getactiveabc vs Fitness First
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Fitness First
This app helps users train smarter and improve their fitness journey. It offers features like contactless check-in, personalized workout plans, class booking, and activity tracking. Connect your fitness tracker for a comprehensive view of your health.
- Contactless check-in with digital membership card
- BioAge assessment for body performance insights
- Bookable sessions and personalized workouts
- Instant class booking and schedule management
- Connect with personal trainers
- Activity goal setting and progress tracking
- Fitness tracker integration
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Choose Progress with Fitness First A gain and a gain. Discover the latest version of the Fitness First UK app, designed to help you train smarter, move better and get more from every moment, in and out of the club. • Seamless contactless check-in with your digital membership card • Discover your BioAge and gain deeper insight into how your body is really performing • Book your able sessions directly in the app for intelligent, personalised workouts • Book classes instantly, manage your schedule and stay in control of your training week • Discover and connect with expert Personal Trainers in your chosen club • Set meaningful activity goals and track your progress over time • Connect your fitness tracker for a complete picture of your activity and recovery • Access your personalised training plan, try expertly designed workouts or build your own using our extensive exercise library Built to support your progress, whatever your goal.
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Verdict
getactiveabc and Fitness First both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Fitness First's written reviews are positive against 18% of getactiveabc's. Fitness First also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for getactiveabc against 4.9 for Fitness First. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 18% of getactiveabc's written reviews are positive against 88% of Fitness First's.
getactiveabc ships an update every 3 months, Fitness First monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.
| Parameter | getactiveabc | Fitness First |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.9 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 88.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 181 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | FITNESS FIRST CLUBS LIMITED |
Customer experience
getactiveabc
Fitness First
Bugs and requests
getactiveabc
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Fitness First
Reported bugs
9 issues- Reminder notification prevents class booking without app reinstall
- App blocks booking after reminder is set
- Booking confirmation emails not being sent
- Classes booked on website not syncing to app
- Workout tracker audio interrupted by video playback
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- App update forces mandatory download blocking access
- Student discount not applying after first month
- Fitness age notifications sending incorrect/discouraging messages
- Apple Wallet feature advertised but not functional
Requested features
14 requests- Apple Wallet support for gym membership barcode
- Real-time gym occupancy/busy status indicator
- Guest pass balance visibility in app
- Calendar access with 'Add Events Only' permission option
- Better opening hours display for bank holidays
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- Automatic activity logging from Life Fitness machines
- More music variety in classes
- Additional Pilates, Yoga, and Tai Chi classes
- Better sauna area utilization
- Clearer exercise identification in workout tracking
- Gym maintenance status notifications (e.g., steam room repairs)
- Faster fitness data sync from wearables
- Reduced app splash screen load time
- Faster member card loading on entry
In-app purchases
getactiveabc
No in-app purchases
Fitness First
No in-app purchases
