The Gym Group vs Consol Tanning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Gym Group
Access your gym with contactless entry, plan visits by checking real-time capacity, and book classes. Discover personalized workouts, access on-demand videos, and manage your membership and exclusive deals.
- Contactless gym entry via QR code
- Real-time gym capacity tracking
- Book and manage classes
- Personalized workout recommendations
- On-demand Fiit workout videos
- Membership management
- Exclusive partner deals
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The features in our app are designed for you to get the most from your membership and help you fully maximise your experience at The Gym Group. Download now to get the following features: CONTACTLESS ENTRY Gain quick and easy access to your gym by scanning the QR code with your app. PLAN YOUR VISIT Check the real-time capacity of your gym using both the number of people and the percentage capacity to help you plan your visit. BOOK AND MANAGE CLASSES You can book any available classes at your gym through the app as well as managing all your existing bookings and organising face to face inductions or PT taster sessions. WORKOUT HUB Find a range of workouts tailored to your needs with personalised workout recommendations. Whether you are just starting out or looking to mix up your routine, the Workout Hub has something for everyone. The app also connects to HealthKit so you can track your activity from your device or wearable. If you prefer to follow your own routine, customise and create the perfect workout with the create your own workout feature using our extensive exercise library. The Hub also includes links to helpful videos that explain how to perform exercises. ON-DEMAND FIIT WORKOUT VIDEOS We have partnered with Fiit to provide all Gym Group members with unlimited access to hundreds of video workouts led by world-class trainers to help you take your in-gym training to the next level. MANAGE YOUR MEMBERSHIP We’ve made it easy to manage your membership from the palm of your hand. DEALS View all your Gym Group deals from our carefully selected partners.
Consol Tanning
Streamline your tanning experience with a mobile app that offers fast sign-ups, exclusive offers, and easy studio access. Manage your account, find locations, and purchase credits directly from your smartphone.
- Fast sign-up process
- Exclusive app offers
- Easy studio login with QR code
- Purchase tanning credits
- Find nearest studio locations
- View studio opening times and sunbeds
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Your Consol tanning experience just got better thanks to the new Consol app. You are one step away from accessing the fastest sign up process, the most exclusive offers and outstanding tanning results. With our App you can: Sign up New to Consol? You can now complete the whole sign up process through the app. Enter your details, create a quick selfie video so we can check it’s you and upload a photo of your ID to become a Consol member with access to tan right away. Easy studio login Login to your studio kiosk quickly and easily with our intelligent new QR code technology. Simply aim the QR code located in the app, at the kiosk camera, to access your account and select your session and products whilst in the studio. Offers Access our very best app exclusive offers and purchase them directly from your smartphone. All credits/minutes purchased will be added to your account and ready to use right away. Simplify the checkout process by securely storing your details for future use and instantly check your current Consol credits/minutes. Promotions Learn about the latest news and promotions offered by Consol directly through the app, for your convenience. Studio locations Find your nearest Consol studio simply by allowing the app to access your current location. It'll find the studio closest to you and its opening times, busiest hours and sunbeds available in the studio. Your info Easily update your contact information, payment details and marketing preferences straight from the app with direct links to our Helpline and contact centres for your convenience. https://www.consol.eu/news-stories/the-consol-app-coming-soon/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: The Gym Group at free against Consol Tanning's free with in-app purchases. The Gym Group also leads on ratings volume (839 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Consol Tanning's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 42%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.
Consol Tanning holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Gym Group has 839 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of The Gym Group's written reviews are positive against 65% of Consol Tanning's.
The Gym Group ships an update monthly, Consol Tanning every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Gym Group | Consol Tanning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (839 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.8% of reviews | 64.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 839 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Gym Limited | Consol LTD |
Customer experience
The Gym Group
Consol Tanning
User reviews
The Gym Group
From 839 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 🔒 Secure access with QR code
- 👍 Helpful staff and trainers
- 💡 Variety of classes and workouts
- 🚀 Convenient 24/7 access
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of customer support responsiveness
- 💰 Unfair cancellation and refund policies
- 🚫 Restricted access after cancellation
- 🤔 Inconsistent app updates and features
Consol Tanning
From 1 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use (when it works)
- ✨ Good deals and offers
- ✅ Quick login (when successful)
- 🌟 Informative balance display
- 💖 Friendly staff (mentioned in some reviews)
Room to improve
- ❌ Terrible sign-up process
- ❌ Frequent login issues
- ❌ App crashes/freezes
- ❌ Verification failures
- ❌ Cannot buy credit
Bugs and requests
The Gym Group
Reported bugs
5 issues- QR code scanner not working
- Workout tracking data loss
- Membership status not updating correctly
- Inability to add/change home gym
- Login issues and app freezes
Requested features
5 requests- Live gym capacity widget
- Ability to unfreeze membership in-app
- Offline workout video downloads
- Personalized workout recommendations
- Option to book personal training sessions
Consol Tanning
Reported bugs
15 issues- Sign-up process repeatedly fails
- App crashes during sign-up/verification
- Camera flips during video recording
- App freezes during verification
- OTP not received
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- Cannot log in
- App does not open after update
- Lost loyalty points after update
- Cannot add credit
- ID scanning camera does not focus
- Video recording too dark
- Email verification link not working
- App gets stuck on ID section
- Camera not initializing from video screen
- Login recognition issues
Requested features
5 requests- Allow verification by staff
- Improve camera focus for ID scanning
- Allow direct credit top-up without offers
- Show store busyness before visiting
- Add a history tab for usage tracking
In-app purchases
The Gym Group
No in-app purchases
Consol Tanning
No in-app purchases
