Comparison

getactiveabc vs Magna Vitae

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

Head to head
About

getactiveabc

Easily book fitness classes, gym sessions, and sports activities on the go. Stay updated with the latest news and offers, and manage your membership directly through the app. It also integrates with HealthKit to track your activity.

Highlights
  • Book group exercise classes
  • Book gym and racquet sport sessions
  • Receive news and offers via push notifications
  • Manage membership details
  • Upgrade or freeze membership
  • Integrates with Apple HealthKit
Features
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With the getactiveabc app, your journey to fitness just got a lot easier, in fact a click away. Book Your Session With our convenient booking system, you can book your group exercise classes, gym, swim and racquet sport sessions whilst on the move. News & Offers Get all our latest news and offers straight to your phone via push notifications. Your Account Manage your membership through the app; update your contact details, upgrade your membership or request a freeze. Centre Info Explore your membership benefits across our leisure facilities The following getactiveabc centres are covered within this app: South Lake Leisure Centre Banbridge Leisure Centre Orchard Leisure Centre Dromore 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.

About

Magna Vitae

Easily book fitness classes, swimming sessions, and activities at your local leisure center. Access up-to-date schedules, news, and offers, and receive important notifications directly to your phone. View membership options and join online.

Highlights
  • Book fitness classes and swimming sessions
  • View real-time timetables and class descriptions
  • Receive news and push notifications
  • Manage bookings (amend/cancel)
  • View centre information and opening times
  • Explore membership options and join online
  • Share activities via social media
Features
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With the Magna Vitae app you always have your leisure venue in your pocket with quick and easy access to book your favourite fitness, swimming, classes and activities. Get up-to-date information, news, programmes, offers, events and receive push notifications for important news. FITNESS CLASS PROGRAMMES Get real-time access to your centre’s timetable for classes, including times, Lifestyle Consultant and class description. FITNESS CLASS BOOKINGS Check availability, make a booking, amend a booking and cancel a booking – all on the move! SWIMMING POOL PROGRAMMES Get real-time access to your centre’s timetable for swimming sessions. CENTRE INFORMATION Find out about our opening times and facilities. NEWS AND PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Instantly get notified of centre news and events direct to your phone. With our app, you’ll immediately know when there are new events or classes, ensuring that you’ll never miss a thing. MEMBERSHIPS AND ONLINE JOINING View our different types of membership to find the one which best suits you and join online. CONTACT US Easily contact us with site telephone numbers and email addresses or view directions and maps. SHARE THROUGH FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM & EMAIL Share fitness classes, news, centre information and offers with your friends and family at the touch of a button. CENTRES COVERED INCLUDE - Horncastle Pool and Fitness Suite - Meridian Leisure Centre - Skegness Pool and Fitness Suite - Station Sports Centre, Mablethorpe 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.

Screenshots

getactiveabc4 screens
Magna Vitae4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magna Vitae at 71% against getactiveabc's 20%. On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

getactiveabc ships an update every 3 months, Magna Vitae every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
getactiveabc versus Magna Vitae: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametergetactiveabcMagna Vitae
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB110 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperArmagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough CouncilMagna Vitae

Customer experience

getactiveabc

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Magna Vitae

Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

getactiveabc

No in-app purchases

None

Magna Vitae

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is getactiveabc free?
getactiveabc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magna Vitae free?
Magna Vitae is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do getactiveabc or Magna Vitae have ads?
Neither getactiveabc nor Magna Vitae shows ads.
Which is updated more often, getactiveabc or Magna Vitae?
getactiveabc ships an update every 3 months, and Magna Vitae every 2 months. Most recently, getactiveabc was updated on August 27, 2026 and Magna Vitae on June 1, 2026.

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