MIT Recreation vs CFB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIT Recreation
Connect to MIT Recreation programs and services, manage your account, and browse available offerings. Register for classes, book court space, and view your program packages. Private lessons require direct scheduling with instructors.
- Account management
- Payment processing
- Program browsing
- Class registration
- Court space booking
- Package viewing
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Students, members and guests are able to connect to MIT Recreation programs and services from their mobile device. All patrons will have access in the app to: - View and edit general account information - Update payment methods, pay balances, and view statements - View available packages, including expired or used packages. - Browse programming by location, category, instructor, and age or specific program. - Register for programs - Register for group exercise classes and view scheduled classes ahead of time. - View and book reservations for programs, group exercise classes and court space NOTE: Private lessons are not available to be booked through the app, only purchased. Lessons will be scheduled directly with the instructor or therapist. For more information contact mitrecsports@mit.edu or visit www.mitrecsports.com
CFB
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For members of CFB - Brighton to reserve their place in a class, sign up for gym events, and general account management like updating headshots and credit card on file.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CFB at every 2 months against MIT Recreation's every 9 months. MIT Recreation's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MIT Recreation ships an update every 9 months, CFB every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIT Recreation | CFB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Crossfit Variance Plus |
In-app purchases
MIT Recreation
No in-app purchases
CFB
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MIT Recreation free?
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Do MIT Recreation or CFB have ads?
Which is updated more often, MIT Recreation or CFB?
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