Comparison

Live Active vs PREFERABLE

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

Head to head

About

Live Active

Features

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Live Active Leisure is an independent ‘not for profit’ company limited by guarantee with charitable status. Working together with our customers, staff and partners we aim to give the people of Perth and Kinross the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a physically active lifestyle. This employee app provides a platform to communicate, connect and engage with our entire workforce.

About

PREFERABLE

Features

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PREFERABLE is a gamified application which supports patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer by decreasing treatment-related side effects and maintains and improves their physical health. The application contains over 50 different exercise. Customize your avatar. Take care of your virtual pet between your exercises. FitBit Fitness Tracker is required for application usage.

Screenshots

Live Active4 screens

PREFERABLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PREFERABLE at none against Live Active's shown. PREFERABLE also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Live Active's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Active ships an update every 14 months, PREFERABLE every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Live Active versus PREFERABLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Live Active	PREFERABLE
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 14 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	27 MB	358 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Live Active Leisure ltd	Nurogames GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Live Active

No in-app purchases

None

PREFERABLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Live Active free?

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

Is PREFERABLE free?

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

Do Live Active or PREFERABLE have ads?

Live Active shows ads; PREFERABLE does not.

Which is updated more often, Live Active or PREFERABLE?

Live Active ships an update every 14 months, and PREFERABLE every 2 months. Most recently, Live Active was updated on October 15, 2026 and PREFERABLE on October 10, 2026.