MonLife vs AMES Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MonLife
Access real-time schedules for fitness classes and public swim sessions. Stay updated with center news, offers, and events, and track your fitness progress. Easily book sessions and view membership details.
- Real-time fitness class timetables
- Public swim timetables
- Centre information and opening times
- News and push notifications
- Fitness and swimming progress tracking
- Offers and promotions
- Online booking portal access
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With the MonLife app you always have your Facility in your pocket. Get up-to-date information, news, class timetables, swim timetables, offers, events and receive push notifications for important news on all Monmouthshire Leisure centres. FITNESS CLASS TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre’s fitness timetable for classes, including times, trainers, rooms and class description. PUBLIC SWIM TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre’s timetable for swim sessions, including times, pool and where relevant, a class description. CENTRE INFORMATION Information such as opening times, facilities and more are always available in the app and can be easily e-mailed to friends. NEWS AND PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Instantly get notified of centre news and events right on your phone. With the app, you’ll immediately know when there are new events or classes, ensuring that you’ll never miss a special event. TRACK FITNESS AND SWIMMING PROGRESS Access Technogym’s MyWellness to track your fitness progress and interact with instructors. Also, track your childs swim progress via Swim Live. OFFERS Get push notifications for new offers so you always know about special promotions or refer a friend offers. BOOKING Access MonLife online booking portal via the app (please note the portal is web-based so may not display in the best format for your mobile). MEMBERSHIP View membership packages for MonLife sites including Caldicot, Abergavenny, Monmouth and Chepstow with direct links to our membership team to answer any questions you might have. EVENTS Listings for upcoming events along with booking information ensure you never miss out. CONTACT US Easily contact us with site telephone numbers and email addresses or view directions and maps. SHARE THROUGH FACEBOOK AND EMAIL Share classes or swim sessions with friends through Facebook. Email your friends with directions, news, and facility information and offers. CENTRES COVERED: Abergavenny Leisure Centre Caldicot Leisure Centre Chepstow Leisure Centre Monmouthshire Leisure Centre 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.
AMES Connect
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Connect makes it easy for members, participants, and families to manage activities in one place. Use Connect to book sessions, view schedules, track attendance, top up credits, and stay up to date with messages, events, and important notices from your organisation. With Connect, you can: - View your sessions and upcoming bookings - Manage absences and waiting lists - Track attendance, achievements, and progress - Receive updates, reminders, and messages - Top up credits and complete payments - Access participant profiles, galleries, and key account details Designed for activity-based organisations, Connect helps people stay organised and makes it easier to manage everything from bookings to communication on the go.
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Verdict
MonLife and AMES Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
MonLife ships an update monthly, AMES Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MonLife | AMES Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monmouthshire County Council | Mini Swimming Dunmow LLP |
In-app purchases
MonLife
No in-app purchases
AMES Connect
No in-app purchases









