Inverclyde vs IOA Professional
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Inverclyde
Access real-time class and swim timetables, facility information, and news. Book sessions, view membership packages, and receive push notifications for offers and events. Integrates with HealthKit for activity data sharing.
- Real-time class timetables
- Real-time swim timetables
- Facility information and opening times
- Push notifications for news and offers
- In-app booking for classes and sessions
- Membership package viewing and sign-up
- HealthKit integration for activity data
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With the Inverclyde Leisure app you always have your facility in your pocket. Get up-to-date information, news, class timetables, swim timetables, offers, events and receive push notifications for important news CLASS TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre’s timetable for classes, including times, trainers, rooms and class description. SWIM TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre’s timetable for swim sessions, including times, pool and where relevant, a class description. CENTRE INFORMATION Information such as opening times and facilities are always available in the app and can be easily e-mailed to friends. NEWS AND PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Instantly get notified of centre news and events right on your phone. With the app, you’ll immediately know when there are new events or classes, ensuring that you’ll never miss a special event. OFFERS Get push notifications for new offers so you always know about special promotions or refer a friend offers. BOOKING Easily book classes and sessions from within the app. Even save your favourites. THIRD PARTY APPS Easily access our third party apps and portals such as MYZONE, MyWellness and eGym. MEMBERSHIP View membership packages for our sites and sign up in-app. CONTACT US Easily contact us with site telephone numbers, email addresses, contact forms, directions and maps. SHARE THROUGH FACEBOOK AND EMAIL Share classes or swim sessions with friends through Facebook. Email your friends with directions, news, and facility information and offers. CENTRES COVERED Boglestone Community Centre Greenock Sports Centre Lady Octavia Sports Centre Ravenscraig Activity Centre Waterfront Leisure Complex, Greenock. 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.
IOA Professional
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The ALP - Coaches App. The Institute of Aquaphobia proudly presents a comprehensive mobile app designed to help individuals to learn about and overcome their fear of swimming, and water. Developed by leading experts in aquatics and education, following the Aquaphobia Learning Programme (ALP). This App is designed complement and support lessons in the water with a certified IOA Aquaphobia Coach. This app combines cognitive-behavioural therapy techniques with immersive virtual reality experiences to gradually expose users to swimming environments in a safe and controlled manner. Please visit www.instituteofaquaphobia.com for further information. Or email support@instituteofaquaphobia.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IOA Professional at every 3 days against Inverclyde's every 6 weeks. 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.
Inverclyde ships an update every 6 weeks, IOA Professional every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Inverclyde | IOA Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Inverclyde Leisure | Mike Burman |
In-app purchases
Inverclyde
No in-app purchases
IOA Professional
No in-app purchases
Questions
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