Comparison

YMCA BC vs FAR Studio

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

Head to head

Fast, Agile, Resilient

Free

💪 Health & Fitness

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About

YMCA BC

Plan and schedule fitness classes with this app. View class schedules, sign up for sessions, and find facility locations. Optimize your time and conveniently manage your fitness activities from your device.

Highlights

View class schedules
Sign up for classes
Find facility locations
Schedule fitness activities
Optimize time management

Features

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Download the YMCA BC App today to plan and schedule your fitness classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, as well as view facility locations information. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!

About

FAR Studio

Features

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On FAR Studio App you Will Have Access To: FAR Subscription plans Easy Access to FAR Booking Services Exclusive Offers To FAR's Shop FAR's Goal Tracker First Hand Access To FAR News and Announcements

Screenshots

YMCA BC3 screens

FAR Studio2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YMCA BC at none against FAR Studio's 15. YMCA BC also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FAR Studio sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. YMCA BC asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YMCA BC ships an update every 3 weeks, FAR Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

YMCA BC versus FAR Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	YMCA BC	FAR Studio
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	25.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	195 MB	394 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	YMCA of Greater Vancouver	farima lari

In-app purchases

None

YMCA BC

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

FAR Studio

One-time14

Advanced Online Fitness Pro...2 variants$22.00
Online HIIT & Functional Wo...$22.00
Online Fitness Program- HII...$22.00

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Questions

Is YMCA BC free?

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

Is FAR Studio free?

FAR Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do YMCA BC or FAR Studio have ads?

Neither YMCA BC nor FAR Studio shows ads.

Which is updated more often, YMCA BC or FAR Studio?

YMCA BC ships an update every 3 weeks, and FAR Studio every 2 months. Most recently, YMCA BC was updated on October 1, 2026 and FAR Studio on September 29, 2026.