Comparison

Activ5 vs SkyCycle

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

Head to head
About

Activ5

This app coaches you through personalized isometric strength training workouts using a portable device. It measures your strength, tracks progress, and provides detailed stats to help you identify weaknesses and prevent injury. Achieve a full-body workout in minutes, anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Personalized isometric workouts
  • Strength measurement
  • Progress tracking
  • Workout of the day
  • Muscle group stats
  • Exercise streak tracking
  • Apple HealthKit integration
Features
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Get in a great workout anywhere with the new Activ5 app! Activ5 is an innovative, portable strength training device and companion application that coaches you through personalized workouts, measures your strength, and tracks your progress over time. Utilizing isometric exercises, Activ5 lets you achieve a full body workout in a matter of minutes. At home, at work, or on-the-go, Activ5 offers a fun, effective and convenient, exercise routine designed to keep you active every day. Activ5 provides you with:: - A workout of the day - Professionally designed, personalized workouts - Automatically adjusted effort levels ensuring the right workout for your strength level - Detailed stats on every muscle group and muscle symmetry, allowing you to easily identify areas of weakness to prevent injury - Exercise streak tracking - Apple Healthkit integration Activ on social media? Keep up with us here: - facebook.com/Activbodies/ - twitter.com/Activbody_ - instagram.com/Activbody_ - linkedin.com/company/activbody-inc. What our users are saying: "I'm used to lifting weights only. I added this into my routine and what a difference. And now, with this virus going around and gyms not open, it's worth its weight in gold to me" - Brian Lacey "Love the program. Easy to use effectively; the App is helpful and encouraging. I think this will really help with strength without getting injured." - Jonathan Schochor

About

SkyCycle

Experience a unique 45-minute outdoor cycling class with advanced technology. Reserve your spot, manage your membership, and enjoy rides suitable for all fitness levels.

Highlights
  • Reserve cycling classes
  • Purchase memberships
  • State-of-the-art technology
  • 45-minute rides
  • Suitable for all fitness levels
Features
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SkyCycle is a premium outdoor cycling studio featuring state-of-the-art technology to deliver a 45 minute ride like no other. Download the app to reserve your classes, purchase your membership and more. SkyCycle classes are available for all fitness levels.

Screenshots

Activ54 screens
SkyCycle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SkyCycle at 100% against Activ5's 44%. SkyCycle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Activ5's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

SkyCycle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Activ5's written reviews are positive against 100% of SkyCycle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Activ5 ships an update every 2 months, SkyCycle monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Activ5 versus SkyCycle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActiv5SkyCycle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (44 ratings)5.0 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4453 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperActivbody, Inc.LIV ACTIV LLC

Customer experience

Activ5

All ratings41 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral17.9%
Negative38.5%

SkyCycle

All ratings53 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Activ5

No in-app purchases

None

SkyCycle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Activ5 free?
Activ5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SkyCycle free?
SkyCycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Activ5 or SkyCycle?
SkyCycle is rated higher. Activ5 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while SkyCycle averages 5.0 from 53 ratings.
Do Activ5 or SkyCycle have ads?
SkyCycle shows ads; Activ5 does not.
Which is updated more often, Activ5 or SkyCycle?
Activ5 ships an update every 2 months, and SkyCycle monthly. Most recently, Activ5 was updated on September 22, 2026 and SkyCycle on July 7, 2026.

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