NMD Be Active vs Studio Eight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NMD Be Active
Access real-time timetables for swimming and fitness classes, view centre information, and receive important news and offers via push notifications. This app helps you stay informed about Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Leisure Centres.
- Real-time swimming timetables
- Fitness class schedules
- Centre information and locations
- News and offer notifications
- Membership viewing and online joining
- HealthKit activity sharing
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Within the NMD Be Active app you will always have info for all of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Leisure Centres in your pocket. Keep up to date with news, offers, swimming and fitness timetables, booking information and receive push notifications for important news. The app covers the following sites: - Newry Leisure Centre - Down Leisure Centre - Kilkeel Leisure Centre - Newcastle Centre - Ballymote Sports and Wellbeing Centre - St Colman’s Sports Complex SWIMMING TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre's timetable for public swim sessions. FITNESS CLASS TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre's class timetable, including times, instructors and descriptions. CENTRE INFORMATION Find out our opening times, facilities and locations. NEWS Instantly get notified of important centre news e.g. pool closures directly to your phone via push notifications. With our app you can keep up to date with news and events taking place around our facilities. OFFERS Get push notifications for new offers so you always know about our new promotions. MEMBERSHIPS View our various memberships to find out the perfect fit for you and join online. CONTACT US Your feedback is important to us, easily provide feedback based on your experience at our centre's. SOCIAL MEDIA Share fitness classes, news, information and offers with your friends and family at the touch of a button. 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.
Studio Eight
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Download our app Studio Eight to always have your favorite studio in your pocket! From our app, you can plan and schedule your classes, view schedules, register, and much more! Maximize your time and never miss out on the latest information that will always be at your fingertips. Don't wait any longer and download Studio Eight now.
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Verdict
NMD Be Active and Studio Eight are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NMD Be Active | Studio Eight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL | STUDIO EIGHT PILATES LTD |
In-app purchases
NMD Be Active
No in-app purchases
Studio Eight
No in-app purchases
Questions
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