Comparison

USask Rec vs The Commns

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

Head to head
About

USask Rec

Stay connected with fitness and recreation at USask. Access schedules for aquatics, group fitness, and intramurals. Sign up for the Fit Centre and explore sport and recreation experiences.

Highlights
  • Fitness and recreation schedules
  • Aquatics and group fitness updates
  • Intramural sign-ups
  • Fit Centre registration
  • Sport and recreation experiences
Features
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Be active with us at the PAC with the USask Rec app! Download the app and stay connected for all things fitness and recreation at your fingertips at USask. Get the latest schedules for aquatics, open rec, group fitness, intramurals, sign-up for the Fit Centre and more. USask Rec provides high quality sport and recreation experiences for students, staff and the Saskatoon Community.

About

The Commns

This app is a wellness collective focused on holistic movement for the body, mind, and soul. It allows users to view studio information, book classes, manage their accounts, and see upcoming reservations within a supportive community.

Highlights
  • Holistic movement for body, mind, soul
  • View studio information
  • Book classes and experiences
  • Review class schedule
  • Manage user account
  • See upcoming reservations
Features
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Welcome to The Commns Wellness Collective, a space designed for intentional movement that encompasses the whole body, mind, and soul. A community like no other. Official app of The Commns Wellness Collective, where you can view studio information, book your next experience, review our schedule, manage your account, see your upcoming reservations and more. Download the app and begin moving with us! The Commns relies on creating an atmosphere where fitness is holistic and realistic. A true collective that puts the health and wellness of our community at the forefront providing opportunity for movement, and wellness. At The Commns it is all about letting go of expectations, releasing what is holding you back and being present in your mind, body, and soul for a true full body experience. A non-traditional workout presented in heat, music to fuel you, motivation to push you, leaving you to feel more connected. Sweat, Heal, Recover, Feel at The Commns.

Screenshots

USask Rec4 screens
The Commns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Commns at every 3 weeks against USask Rec's every 4 months. USask Rec's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

USask Rec ships an update every 4 months, The Commns every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
USask Rec versus The Commns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSask RecThe Commns
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperInnoSoft Canada Inc.The Commns Wellness Collective Inc.

Customer experience

USask Rec

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

The Commns

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

USask Rec

No in-app purchases

None

The Commns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is USask Rec free?
USask Rec is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Commns free?
The Commns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do USask Rec or The Commns have ads?
Neither USask Rec nor The Commns shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USask Rec or The Commns?
USask Rec ships an update every 4 months, and The Commns every 3 weeks. Most recently, USask Rec was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Commns on November 3, 2026.

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