Comparison

FUSE Gym vs Basic

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

Head to head
About

FUSE Gym

This comprehensive fitness platform helps you track workouts, log food intake, and monitor progress towards a healthier lifestyle. It offers over 2000 exercises with 3D demonstrations and allows integration with popular health tracking services.

Highlights
  • Book sessions and classes
  • Plan and log workouts
  • Log food intake
  • Track progress
  • Connect with health apps
  • 3D exercise demonstrations
  • Earn badges
Features
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Please note: you'll need a FUSE Gym account to use this app. It's free with every membership. New to the gym, or coming back after a while? You are very welcome here at FUSE Gym. Our app is built to take the guesswork out of training - so you always know what to do, when you're booked in, and how far you've come. With the app you can: - Book classes and sessions in seconds - Follow a workout plan made for you, or build your own - Learn any exercise with clear 3D demonstrations - over 2,000 to explore - Log your workouts and meals, and watch your progress add up - Earn over 150 badges as you go - Join your local FUSE community and train alongside people you know - Connect Google Health, Apple Health, Garmin & more - Not sure how to use a machine? The 3D demos show you exactly what to do before you even walk over to it — no need to ask, no need to guess. Training at home some days? Pick your workouts online and sync them to the app. Your progress carries with you, gym or sitting room. At FUSE, we're delighted to help you every step of the way. There's a place in the gym for you — and this app makes sure you never feel lost in it. Not a member yet? Book a free trial at any of our seven nationwide gyms - Artane, Blanchardstown, Bray, Cork, Newbridge, Smithfield or Waterford. From €5.75/week with 200+ classes, free induction and a custom starter plan. Visit fusegym.ie for more details. You can sync this app with Apple Health App. If you enable this connection, any workout in the Health app with automatically be added to your Activity Calendar.

About

Basic

This app supports your fitness journey with personalized workouts, progress tracking, and nutrition tips. Access audio-guided exercises, training plans, and connect with coaches to achieve your health and fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Personalized workouts
  • Training plans
  • Audio coach workouts
  • Progress tracking
  • Nutrition tips
  • QR code entry pass
  • Club finder
Features
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The Basic-Fit App is there to complete your personal fitness journey (and it is free for all members)! Find everything you need in one app; explore personalized workouts and inspiration, while accessing guidance and support. Easily build your own fitness habits and reach your goals by keeping track of your progress, getting health and nutrition tips, doing audio-guided workouts, and so much more! Making fitness your basic is not a journey you have to do alone. Let’s make fitness a basic together: anywhere, anytime, and Go For It! FEATURES: • QR code entry pass • Club & Home workouts • Training plans • Mind & Recovery • Audio coach workouts • Workout builder • Equipment tutorials • Workout reminder • Nutrition & Lifestyle • Personal profile page • Achievements (badges & streaks) • Progress page • Tips and tricks from the coach • Club finder • Club Popular Times • Overview of live classes EXTRA(S): • Personal Online Coach • Personal training intro • Find your coach or physiotherapist GET STARTED: Choose between various fitness goals to access a complete fitness experience with content tailored to your needs and level: • Weight loss • Muscle building • Get fit • Shape & Tone • Improve performance WORKOUTS: Whether you are a beginner or professionalTRAINING PLANS: Fitness plans for different fitness goals and with different duration. Train outdoor, at home only or combine home training & in-club training. Workout anywhere anytime to reach your goals and test your limits. AUDIO COACH: Put your headphones on and Go For It! With the Audio Coach you are always motivated when you do your workout. Have fun and stay motivated with a wide range of workouts with or without equipment and club machines. NUTRITION BLOGS & RECIPES: A healthy lifestyle is not all about working out, but also maintaining healthy nutrition habits. Take a look at our healthy and tasty recipes. Need a boost before or after your workout? Together with NXT Level, Basic-Fit provides you with several sports nutrition options to help you reach and maintain your fitness goals. PERSONAL TRAINERS: Find your personal trainer and book a session to get professional guidance! That way you can broaden your training knowledge and bring your fitness journey to the next level. Check out the articles written by our coaches in the tips & tricks category. PROGRESS: Track your progress such as the number of calories burned and your number of club visits. Keep an eye on your progress by connecting your devices and completing workouts or programs in the app. Check the overview of your daily progress and your latest achievements. The Basic-Fit app can be connected with Apple Health, which enables the collection of personal data from different Apple devices, such as iPhone and Apple Watch. CLUB POPULAR TIMES: gives you a prediction of the crowdedness of your home club, as well as all your favorites clubs. athlete, the app offers a variety of club & home workouts, anywhere, anytime. Find the perfect workout that matches your needs, based on your own level, fitness goals, and preferences.

Screenshots

FUSE Gym4 screens
Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

FUSE Gym and Basic both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of FUSE Gym's written reviews are positive against 56% of Basic's. FUSE Gym also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Basic's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (169 vs 10). On price, rating, ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FUSE Gym against 4.7 for Basic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Basic has 169 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of FUSE Gym's written reviews are positive against 56% of Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FUSE Gym ships an update every 3 months, Basic weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FUSE Gym versus Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFUSE GymBasic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better4.7 (169 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better56.1% of reviews
Number of ratings10169 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size213 MB68 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFUSE TrainingBasic-Fit International b.v.

Customer experience

FUSE Gym

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Basic

All ratings169 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral22.8%
Negative21.1%

In-app purchases

None

FUSE Gym

No in-app purchases

None

Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FUSE Gym free?
FUSE Gym is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basic free?
Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FUSE Gym or Basic?
FUSE Gym is rated higher. FUSE Gym averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Basic averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.
Do FUSE Gym or Basic have ads?
Neither FUSE Gym nor Basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FUSE Gym or Basic?
FUSE Gym ships an update every 3 months, and Basic weekly. Most recently, FUSE Gym was updated on September 28, 2026 and Basic on October 2, 2026.

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