Core CLE vs CSU Rec Member Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Core CLE
Book and purchase fitness classes directly from your mobile device. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and find studio location information.
- Purchase classes
- Book classes
- View class schedules
- View studio location
- Direct booking from device
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Download the Core CLE app today to purchase and book your classes! From our studio's mobile app, you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, as well as view our studio’s location. Conveniently book your classes directly from your device! Download the Core CLE app today!
CSU Rec Member Connect
Manage your membership, view schedules, and register for classes and programs. Stay connected with real-time announcements and push notifications for all your active pursuits.
- Manage member account and payment info
- View group fitness schedule
- Register for classes and programs
- Make reservations
- Real-time announcements
- Push notifications
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Active is our passion. We believe being active means being well – and when you feel well, you achieve more. Whether its movement and exercise, personal empowerment and growth, healthier living, new challenges, or realizing your potential, we invite you find your passion for active with at the CSU Rec. With the new CSU Rec Member Connect app, it’s never been easier to stay connected with the CSU Rec: • Manage your member account and payment info • View group fitness schedule and register for classes • Register for premium programs and purchase services • Make reservations • Get real-time announcements and push notifications • View check-ins and transaction history • Easily manage balances on account and more And connect with us on social: @CleStateRec or via our website: www.csurec.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Core CLE at 5.0 against CSU Rec Member Connect's 1.5. Core CLE also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). CSU Rec Member Connect's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Core CLE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Core CLE ships an update monthly, CSU Rec Member Connect every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Core CLE | CSU Rec Member Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.5 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Core CLE, LLC | Cleveland State University |
Customer experience
Core CLE
CSU Rec Member Connect
In-app purchases
Core CLE
No in-app purchases
CSU Rec Member Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Core CLE free?
Is CSU Rec Member Connect free?
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