Active Illini vs Bears Fit+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Active Illini
Manage your campus recreation membership, register for programs, and reserve spaces. This app provides a convenient way to access all campus recreation services at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
- Membership management
- Program registration
- Space reservations
- Pass purchasing
- Campus recreation portal
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Download the Active Illini mobile app as your portal to Campus Recreation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Manage your membership, register for programs, reserve spaces, buy passes, and more – all at your fingertips!
Bears Fit+
Track workouts, meals, and progress towards fitness goals with a personal trainer. Access membership passes, book sessions, and message your coach. Connect to wearables for seamless data syncing.
- Workout and meal tracking
- Progress measurement
- Digital membership pass
- Class enrollment
- Appointment booking
- Coach messaging
- Wearable device integration
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With the Bears Fit+ app, you can start tracking your workouts and meals, measuring results, and achieving your fitness goals, all with the help of your personal trainer. - Access digital membership pass - Enroll in classes - Book appointments and view session balance - Edit personal information and view membership details - Stay up-to-date with announcements from your club - Review training plans and track workouts - Schedule workouts and stay committed by beating your personal bests - Track progress towards your goals - Manage your nutrition intake as prescribed by your coach - Set health and fitness goals - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect to wearable devices like Apple Watch (synced to Health app), Fitbit and Withings to sync body stats instantly Download the app today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bears Fit+ at every 2 months against Active Illini's every 14 months. Bears Fit+ also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 — 1.6 for Active Illini against 1.7 for Bears Fit+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Active Illini ships an update every 14 months, Bears Fit+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Active Illini | Bears Fit+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (12 ratings) | 1.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | InnoSoft Canada Inc. | Football Fit Chicago LLC |
Customer experience
Active Illini
Bears Fit+
In-app purchases
Active Illini
No in-app purchases
Bears Fit+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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