Active Leeds vs Ebb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Active Leeds
Access all your Leeds leisure center information in one convenient app. Manage bookings for fitness classes and facilities, view timetables, and track your fitness journey. Integrates with Apple HealthKit to share activity data and encourage an active lifestyle.
- Leisure center information hub
- Fitness class booking
- Facility booking management
- Timetable access
- Fitness journey tracking
- Apple HealthKit integration
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The Active Leeds app gives you all the information you need about your Leeds leisure centres all in one place, at the touch of a button. Manage your fitness class and facility bookings, check timetables and get more out of your fitness journey with Active Leeds. Use the Active Leeds app to enhance your experience at the following leisure centres: Aireborough Leisure Centre Armley Leisure Centre Fearnville Leisure Centre Garforth Leisure Centre Holt Park Active John Charles Centre for Sport John Smeaton Leisure Centre Kippax Leisure Centre Kirkstall Leisure Centre Morley Leisure Centre Pudsey Leisure Centre Rothwell Leisure Centre Scott Hall Leisure Centre Wetherby Leisure Centre APPLE HEALTHKIT We also use HealthKit to allow users to share their activity and workout data with the app. This data is used to incentivise users to stay active.
Ebb
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Ebb is a free, calm, easy-to-use contraction timer. Tap once at the start of a contraction, tap again when it ends, and Ebb helps you see how things are changing over time — without clutter, accounts, or distractions. Features One-tap contraction timing Clear insights showing duration, time between contractions, and optional intensity Simple, readable charts designed for quick reassurance Fully offline — no account, no ads, no tracking. Disclaimer Ebb is for personal tracking only and does not provide medical advice. Always follow guidance from your midwife or doctor. If you have concerns about you or your baby, seek medical help immediately or contact your local maternity unit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ebb at daily against Active Leeds's monthly. Active Leeds's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Active Leeds ships an update monthly, Ebb daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Active Leeds | Ebb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leeds City Council | MATTHEW JAMES CASS |
Bugs and requests
Active Leeds
Reported bugs
30 issues- Swim time tables not appearing
- Initial login is a nightmare
- App crashes after iOS update
- Cannot log in to version 5.121
- App books wrong activity
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- App says user doesn't exist
- Booking system shows inconsistent availability
- App requires membership number to register
- App redirects to another app for login
- Cannot get past centre choice screen
- Spinning circle of doom when booking/checking timetable
- App consistently books non-member sessions
- App doesn't keep user logged in
- App adds multiple sessions to basket
- App is slow to load
- App crashes and forces restart
- App doesn't register button presses
- App is slow and unresponsive for booking
- App is glitchy and won't let you log on
- App is awkward to use
- App never works properly
- App is counter-intuitive
- App is not fit for purpose
- App has terrible functionality
- App is obstructive and counter-intuitive
- App interface is tacky and primitive
- App is unreliable
- App is frustrating
- App is slow
- App is inconsistent
Requested features
6 requests- Add hydrotherapy program
- More detailed activity information (easy, medium, strenuous)
- Clearer class descriptions
- Add Apple Pay option
- Add extra sessions for disabled users
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- Personalisation integration
Ebb
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Active Leeds
No in-app purchases
Ebb
No in-app purchases









