# YMCA360 vs HSB Academy

The clearest difference is rating: HSB Academy at 5.0 against YMCA360's 2.6. HSB Academy also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). YMCA360's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (345 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

HSB Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YMCA360 has 345 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

YMCA360 ships an update fortnightly, HSB Academy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YMCA360 | HSB Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ymca360/id1573420542/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hsb-academy/id1589093263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **345** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YMCA360 Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573420544) | [HSB ACADEMY, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1589093265) |

## What reviewers say

### YMCA360

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ymca360/id1573420542)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Access thousands of on-demand and live virtual classes led by YMCA instructors. Track workouts, earn points, and join challenges. Explore diverse content from fitness to nutrition and mindfulness, all tailored for YMCA members.

**Highlights:** Thousands of on-demand virtual classes, Live streamed classes daily, Workout tracking and point earning, Challenges and reward redemption, Favorite classes, instructors, and videos, Diverse content categories (fitness, nutrition, arts), Local YMCA schedules integration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy check-in
- 🔒 Secure barcode access
- 👍 Engaging fitness content
- 💡 Rewards and challenges

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 👎 Difficult to navigate
- 💤 Lack of sync with fitness trackers
- 🔍 Poor visibility of schedules and information

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and lost credentials
- Inaccurate check-in tracking
- Unreliable live stream functionality

**Requested features**

- Add barcode to Apple Wallet
- Ability to view schedules for multiple locations
- Sync workout history and progress
- Improve search and filtering for classes


### HSB Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hsb-academy/id1589093263)

Access class schedules, sign up for sessions, and view current promotions. Find locations and connect with social media pages. Optimize your training by managing your schedule conveniently from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** View class schedules, Sign up for sessions, Access current promotions, Find locations, Connect to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YMCA360 free?

YMCA360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HSB Academy free?

HSB Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, YMCA360 or HSB Academy?

HSB Academy is rated higher. YMCA360 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while HSB Academy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do YMCA360 or HSB Academy have ads?

HSB Academy shows ads; YMCA360 does not.

### Which is updated more often, YMCA360 or HSB Academy?

YMCA360 ships an update fortnightly, and HSB Academy monthly. Most recently, YMCA360 was updated on October 14, 2026 and HSB Academy on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*