Comparison

The Gym Group vs Reflex Active Red

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Gym Group

Access your gym with contactless entry, plan your visits by checking real-time capacity, and book classes. Discover personalized workouts, access on-demand video sessions, and manage your membership and exclusive deals.

Highlights
  • Contactless gym entry
  • Real-time gym capacity checker
  • Class booking and management
  • Personalized workout recommendations
  • On-demand video workouts
  • Membership management
  • Partner deals
Features
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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.

About

Reflex Active Red

Monitor your daily activity and achieve your fitness goals with this companion app for smartwatches. Track steps, distance, calories, sleep quality, and various sports activities. Receive notifications and even make calls directly from your watch.

Highlights
  • Step, distance, and calorie tracking
  • Sleep quality monitoring
  • Multiple sports modes (running, biking, etc.)
  • Incoming call and message notifications
  • On-watch calling feature (model dependent)
  • Phone and smartwatch finder
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Developed to work with our smartwatches to help you monitor your activity throughout the day & achieve your goals. Reflex Active RED offers a selection of fantastic features: The stepometer tracks your steps, distance and calories burned. Sleep monitor tracks your quality of sleep. Multiple sports functions, our smartwatch offers a choice of activity types such as running, biking, walking & climbing. In addition to training functions, our smartwatch will also notify you when receive incoming calls or messages. Subject to your model, calling feature is also available enabling you to make and receive calls directly from your watch. Phone finder feature helps locate your phone or smartwatch should you misplace them. Integrates with iOS Health App.

Screenshots

The Gym Group4 screens
Reflex Active Red3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: The Gym Group at 4.7 against Reflex Active Red's 3.4. The Gym Group also leads on ratings volume (837 vs 11) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Reflex Active Red's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Gym Group holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Gym Group has 837 ratings behind it against 11, 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 38% of Reflex Active Red's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Gym Group ships an update monthly, Reflex Active Red every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Gym Group versus Reflex Active Red: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Gym GroupReflex Active Red
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (837 ratings) — better3.4 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews41.8% of reviews — better37.8% of reviews
Number of ratings837 — better11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB330 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Gym LimitedPeers Hardy UK Ltd

Customer experience

The Gym Group

All ratings835 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative49.1%

Reflex Active Red

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive37.8%
Neutral15.7%
Negative46.5%

User reviews

The Gym Group

From 837 App Store ratings

What 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

Reflex Active Red

From 11 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great
  • 🚀 Outstanding
  • 👍 Very good
  • 👍 Brilliant customer service
  • 👍 Amazing app functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and screen issues
  • 🐛 Inaccurate tracking (steps, sleep, calories)
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🔋 Poor battery life

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

Reflex Active Red

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Time and date issues
  • Syncing problems
  • Disconnects from phone
  • Faulty hardware (screen, charging, etc.)

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add games
  • Allow more customization of watch faces
  • Improve app functionality and integration
  • Add more exercise/activity tracking options
  • Implement vibrate-only alarm
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  • Enable voice input for messaging
  • Improve sleep tracking accuracy

In-app purchases

None

The Gym Group

No in-app purchases

None

Reflex Active Red

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Gym Group free?
The Gym Group is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reflex Active Red free?
Reflex Active Red is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Gym Group or Reflex Active Red?
The Gym Group is rated higher. The Gym Group averages 4.7 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while Reflex Active Red averages 3.4 from 11 ratings.
Do The Gym Group or Reflex Active Red have ads?
Neither The Gym Group nor Reflex Active Red shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Gym Group or Reflex Active Red?
The Gym Group ships an update monthly, and Reflex Active Red every 3 months. Most recently, The Gym Group was updated on October 29, 2026 and Reflex Active Red on October 27, 2026.

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