# Active World vs GU Health

The clearest difference is rating: GU Health at 4.8 against Active World's 1.0. GU Health also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (54 vs 2). Active World's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

GU Health holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GU Health has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Active World's written reviews are positive against 34% of GU Health's.

Active World ships an update every 2 months, GU Health fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Active World | GU Health |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-world/id1446699736/reviews) | **[4.8 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gu-health/id1531977347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | **34.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 82 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Zappasoft Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/379436504) | [nib health funds limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/373883178) |

## What reviewers say

### Active World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/active-world/id1446699736)

Manage your leisure center activities, view upcoming classes, and book new ones. Track your child's progress, receive digital awards, and communicate with staff. This app serves as a key communication tool between you and your leisure center.

**Highlights:** View upcoming classes, Book new classes, Track learning pathways, Receive digital awards, Communicate with staff, Manage personal and billing details, Add relatives to account

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works well for some users
- 👍 App is good for gym entry
- 👍 Regular updates are appreciated
- 👍 New updates are great for booking
- 👍 Makes life easier

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Difficult to use and navigate
- 🐛 Updates often break functionality
- 🐛 Slow to load or doesn't load
- 🐛 Booking process is cumbersome

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup after update
- App won't open after update
- Cannot book classes after update
- Login issues (wrong password/email)
- 500 error when changing password

**Requested features**

- Sync with phone calendar
- Option to disable notifications
- Easily save favorite venues
- Improve class search and filter functions
- Add waitlist option for full classes


### GU Health

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gu-health/id1531977347)

Easily manage your health insurance claims and benefits on the go. Access rewards, track your cover, and view your claims history all within one convenient application.

**Highlights:** Photo claims, Track cover details, Check benefits, View claims history, Access rewards

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User friendly app
- 🚀 Easy to submit claims
- 👍 Simple to navigate
- 👍 Great benefits
- 👍 Value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can’t login
- 🐛 Spouse can’t login
- 🐛 Digital member card issues
- 🐛 Hard to get a hold of customer service
- 🐛 No chat function in mobile app

**Reported bugs**

- Spouse cannot login
- Digital member card only shows policy holder name
- Cannot see claims in progress
- Randomized number receipts for claims
- Cannot see dependents and their limits

**Requested features**

- Chat function in mobile app
- Enable multiple users with own login
- Show claims in progress with PDF receipts
- Option for FaceID login
- Allow viewing previously scanned documents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Active World free?

Active World is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GU Health free?

GU Health is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Active World or GU Health?

GU Health is rated higher. Active World averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GU Health averages 4.8 from 54 ratings.

### Do Active World or GU Health have ads?

Neither Active World nor GU Health shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Active World or GU Health?

Active World ships an update every 2 months, and GU Health fortnightly. Most recently, Active World was updated on October 29, 2026 and GU Health on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*