CRANK vs Formative
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CRANK
This app connects you to a fitness studio in Dubai, offering a space to train, recharge, and disconnect. It fosters a welcoming and engaging environment for members to pursue their wellness goals.
- Boutique fitness studio
- Common space for members
- Training and recharging facilities
- Welcoming and engaging environment
- Located in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai
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A boutique fitness studio and common space located in Dubai’s hub for arts and culture, Al Serkal Avenue. A place where members can come together to train, sweat, recharge and disconnect from their daily lives in a welcoming, enjoyable and engaging environment.
Formative
Access multiple UAE fitness brands like Wellfit and FitnGlam in one app. Book classes, manage personal training, and get club updates seamlessly. Stay connected with your fitness community and favorite clubs.
- Book classes and sessions
- Manage personal training
- Club news and events updates
- Access multiple fitness brands
- Stay updated with schedules
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Formative brings together the UAE’s most dynamic fitness brands — Wellfit, FitnGlam, The Platform Studios, and FITCODE — into a single, purpose-driven platform. Seamlessly book classes, manage personal training sessions, and stay up to date with your club — all in one app. Key Features: Book classes and sessions quickly and easily Manage personal training and coaching appointments Stay updated with club news, events, and schedules Access all your favourite clubs under one app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Formative at every 8 days against CRANK's every 2 months. Formative also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.2 for CRANK against 3.3 for Formative. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively.
CRANK ships an update every 2 months, Formative every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CRANK | Formative |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (6 ratings) | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crank Gym LLC | Scope Software Solutions LLC |
Customer experience
CRANK
Formative
In-app purchases
CRANK
No in-app purchases
Formative
No in-app purchases
