Xcite vs Active NL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xcite
Easily book your favorite fitness classes and activities. Access class schedules, gym information, news, offers, and venue details. Stay updated with notifications and share your progress.
- Book fitness classes and activities
- View class timetables
- Access gym class information
- Check venue details and opening times
- Receive news and offers
- Book kids holiday programs
- Integrate with Apple HealthKit
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With the Xcite app you always have quick and easy access to book your favourite fitness classes and activities! Check out the latest fitness class times, gym classes, Kids activities, news and offers, as well as easy access to venue info and bookings. You can also access your online account and receive notifications on changes to services. FITNESS CLASS TIMETABLES and BOOKINGS Get real-time access to fitness classes and quickly book! GYM CLASSES Book your next gym review, or try one of our Xcite Options! TECHNOGYM Instant access to my Technogym app, with your latest gym programme updates and results! VENUE INFORMATION Opening times, facilities, and contact details. NEWS & OFFERS Check out our news and offers so you always know about special promotions. FACEBOOK See our latest social media posts! SHARE THROUGH FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM AND EMAIL Share fitness classes, news, centre 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.
Active NL
Easily book fitness classes, view timetables, and get the latest news and offers from your local facility. Stay updated on events and manage your membership on the go. Share activities with friends and family.
- Book fitness classes and activities
- View class and swim timetables
- Receive news and push notifications
- Manage memberships and join online
- Access facility information
- Share activities via social media
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With the Active NL app you always have your facility in your pocket with quick and easy access to book your favourite fitness classes and activities. Get up-to-date information, news, fitness class timetables, public swim timetables, offers, events and receive notifications for important news. FITNESS CLASS TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre’s timetable for classes, including times, fitness instructors and class description. FITNESS CLASS & ACTIVITY BOOKINGS Check availability, make a booking, amend a booking and cancel a booking – all on the move! CENTRE INFORMATION Find out about our opening times and facilities. NEWS AND PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Instantly get notified of centre news and events direct to your phone. With our app, you’ll immediately know when there are new events or classes, ensuring that you’ll never miss a thing. OFFERS Get push notifications for new offers so you always know about special promotions. MEMBERSHIPS AND ONLINE JOINING View our different types of membership to find the one which best suits you and join online. CONTACT US Easily contact us with site telephone numbers and email addresses or view directions and maps. SHARE THROUGH FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND EMAIL Share fitness classes, news, centre 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Xcite at 5.0 against Active NL's 3.5. Active NL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (29% vs 15%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Xcite sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $11.99 per month. Active NL asks for nothing beyond the download.
Xcite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 15% of Xcite's written reviews are positive against 29% of Active NL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Xcite ships an update every 5 weeks, Active NL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xcite | Active NL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | West Lothian Leisure | North Lanarkshire Council |
Customer experience
Xcite
Active NL
In-app purchases
Xcite
- WLL$11.991 Month
Active NL
No in-app purchases








