Active Tameside vs GymEtc Access
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Active Tameside
Access real-time news, information, and alerts for multiple fitness centers. Book classes and courts easily, and stay updated on events. Integrates with HealthKit to track activity and encourage fitness.
- Real-time news and alerts
- Class and court booking
- Event information
- HealthKit integration
- Activity tracking
- Multiple center access
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With the Active Tameside app you have 24/7 access to everything you need to get the best out of our centres. Real-time news, info and alerts, quick and easy booking for classes and courts, and up-to-date events and information. The app covers: Active Copley Active Hyde & Hyde Leisure Pool Active iTrain & Soft Play Zone Active Ken Ward Active Medlock & Adventure Medlock Active Oxford Park Tameside Wellness Centre – Denton APPLE HEALTHKIT We also use HealthKit to allow users to share their activity and workout data with the app. This data is used to incentivise users to stay active.
GymEtc Access
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This application uses contactless technology to access the GymEtc sites where a Smart Tile has been installed. Please come and visit us and our staff will guide you if you have any questions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Active Tameside at every 6 weeks against GymEtc Access's every 32 months. GymEtc Access's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Active Tameside ships an update every 6 weeks, GymEtc Access every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Active Tameside | GymEtc Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tameside Sports Trust | CCTech Limited |
In-app purchases
Active Tameside
No in-app purchases
GymEtc Access
No in-app purchases
Questions
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