The EDGE New vs VMBA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The EDGE New
Access fitness center amenities, book classes, and manage your membership information. This app provides a convenient way to engage with a network of health and wellness facilities.
- Make reservations
- Book classes
- Manage personal information
- Buy packages
- Access fitness centers
- View pool and tennis court availability
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The EDGE is Vermont’s largest family of health clubs, physical therapy centers, preschools, and preventative care facilities in the state. We are proud to provide our community and our state with quality, multi-use recreational facilities with Fitness Centers, Pools, Tennis Courts, Group Fitness Classes, and more. Our goal is to create an enjoyable, fun, safe environment to achieve wellness goals and promote optimum health. Our mobile app allows members to: - Make reservations - Book classes - Manage personal information - Buy packages - & more!
VMBA
This app connects mountain bikers with trail stewardship and community events. Members gain access to exclusive discounts and benefits from local and national businesses, supporting trail maintenance and advocacy efforts.
- Join or renew membership
- Access member benefits and coupons
- Redeem benefits instantly
- Purchase raffle tickets
- Donate to VMBA and chapters
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The Vermont Mountain Bike Association (VMBA) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that, through a family of 29 Chapters, serves as the unified voice for mountain biking in Vermont. VMBA works to ensure the sustainability of mountain biking in Vermont and thoughtfully promotes exceptional riding experiences for all through advocacy, education, and community-driven stewardship. VMBA Members are critical to supporting our Chapters’ trail building and maintenance efforts, the administrative platform all chapters rely on, and the advocacy work needed to protect private landowners and trail access. As a VMBA Member, you will not only be supporting trails in Vermont, but you’ll also receive unique Member Benefits to over 100 local and national businesses, including complimentary downhill mountain bike lift tickets, discounts at bike shops, deals at restaurants and breweries, and more. The VMBA App will significantly improve the VMBA Member experience. Through the VMBA App, you can: - Easily join or renew your VMBA Membership - Add on Chapters or Community Builders at any time - View and access Member Benefits and downhill resort coupons - Instantly redeem Benefits without the need for a card or paper coupons - Purchase sweepstakes tickets - Donate to VMBA and individual Chapters
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VMBA at 50% against The EDGE New's 0%. VMBA also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (17 vs 4). The EDGE New's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The EDGE New holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 17 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of The EDGE New's written reviews are positive against 50% of VMBA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The EDGE New ships an update every 9 months, VMBA monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The EDGE New | VMBA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | 3.5 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sports and Fitness Edge Inc. | Vermont Mountain Bike Advocates Inc. |
Customer experience
The EDGE New
VMBA
In-app purchases
The EDGE New
No in-app purchases
VMBA
No in-app purchases
