BH Live Active vs The Combat Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BH Live Active
Manage fitness classes, view schedules, and book workouts on the go. Access on-demand and live classes, discover family activities, and stay updated with center information and notifications. Integrates with Apple HealthKit for activity tracking.
- Book and manage fitness classes
- View live and on-demand workouts
- Check class availability
- Receive class notifications
- Discover family and junior activities
- Access center information
- Integrate with Apple HealthKit
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Download our free BH Live Active app. With a touch of a button, you can book and manage your fitness classes on the go, check out our latest blog articles, see the latest centre information and much more. BOOK YOUR NEXT WORKOUT Get moving with BH Live Active! Access a huge LIVE timetable of group exercises and activities across BH Live Active sites in the Bournemouth & Poole or Portsmouth regions. Check class availabilities, manage your membership, and make, amend, or cancel your bookings – all on the move! GET NOTIFIED Stay connected with in-app centre updates and class notifications. Sign up for booking and waiting list notifications, so that you never miss a class. CONTACT US Need some help? Get in touch with us via our Help Centre and explore our FAQs page – all at the tap of a button. Stay connected with our BH Live Active Facebook, Instagram, and X channels. FAMILY & JUNIOR Discover a diverse programme of school holiday activities, courses, swimming lessons, kids’ parties, attractions, and more, all in one handy section. BH LIVE ACTIVE AT HOME Workout from the comfort of your living room with weekly live classes and more than 1,000 of your favourite workouts on demand, including Les Mills™, Group HIIT™, Yogaia™, and more. OUR CENTRES: Bournemouth & Poole Littledown Pelhams Stokewood Sir David English Sports Centre BH Live Active, Corfe Mullen BH Live Active, Queen’s Park Portsmouth Mountbatten Leisure Centre Pyramids Charter Community Sports Centre Wimbledon Park Sports Centre Portsmouth Tennis Centre Portsmouth Gymnastics 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.
The Combat Lab
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Download our app The Combat Lab 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 The Combat Lab now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Combat Lab at 12.4 against BH Live Active's 15.0. 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.
| Parameter | BH Live Active | The Combat Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BH Live | TCL Weymouth Ltd |
Bugs and requests
BH Live Active
Reported bugs
26 issues- App sends emails instead of notifications
- App tries to charge members for bookings
- App doesn't save card details
- App doesn't work properly
- App is difficult to switch clubs
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- App upgrade makes booking difficult
- App constantly locks sessions or errors
- Login not working
- Password reset email not received
- Customer service unresponsive to login issues
- App logo is jump-scary and resembles adult site
- App doesn't manage bookings
- Manage Bookings part of the app never works
- App freezes
- Cannot select future dates for the gym
- Website booking system and app logins not in sync
- App only works on Wi-Fi
- Booked classes do not show
- No confirmation emails sent
- App keeps logging out
- New update is more complicated
- Booking system is frustrating and buggy
- Payment processing screen gets stuck
- No option to create an account in the app
- Favorite star does nothing
- Scrolling through classes is long-winded
Requested features
24 requests- Add Apple Pay payment option
- Save card details for payment
- Option to register leisure cards
- Search by keyword functionality
- Add contact details for gyms
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- Easier way to add family memberships
- Complete overhaul of the app
- Improve navigation
- Option to log in once
- Add membership card barcode display
- Search by instructor name
- Search by class name across all gyms
- Add faves button on home page
- Sort classes by time/date or class
- Option to be notified about availability on fully booked classes
- Waiting list for fully booked classes
- Color code classes for quick identification
- Use 'JOIN NOW' blocks for favorites
- Add a membership card facility
- Improve app design and user interface
- Add dark mode
- Add advanced analytics dashboard
- Fairer way to manage waiting lists
- Option to search for classes with times and locations
The Combat Lab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BH Live Active
No in-app purchases
The Combat Lab
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BH Live Active free?
Is The Combat Lab free?
Do BH Live Active or The Combat Lab have ads?
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