# Buff Muff vs The Active Life

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Active Life at 100% against Buff Muff's 56%. The Active Life also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). Buff Muff's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (166 vs 15). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buff Muff sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. The Active Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Active Life holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buff Muff has 166 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Buff Muff's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Active Life's.

Buff Muff ships an update every 5 weeks, The Active Life monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buff Muff | The Active Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buff-muff/id1594400611/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-active-life/id1672923263/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 65 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pelvienne Wellness Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594400613) | [Austin Lake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672923265) |

## What reviewers say

### Buff Muff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buff-muff/id1594400611)

This app offers expert-backed routines for pelvic floor fitness, targeting muscles often missed by Kegels. It helps relieve incontinence, urgency, and prolapse symptoms while rebuilding strength and confidence. Access daily workouts, educational videos, challenges, meal plans, and expert interviews.

**Highlights:** Daily pelvic floor workouts, Educational videos on women's health, 28-day pelvic floor challenges, Holistic meal plans, Interviews with pelvic health experts, Apple Watch integration for workout tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Workouts | $15.00 | per month |
| Subscription | $26.99 | per month |
| Subscription | $26.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership | $119.00 | per year |
| Annual | $196.99 | per year |
| Onetime Subscription | $17.00 | one-time |
| Buff Muff Challenge Only | $26.99 | one-time |
| Birth Like A Boss Only | $26.99 | one-time |
| BuffMuffChallenge | $27.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent program with immediate results
- 👍 Easy to follow exercises that are quick
- 💪 Helps strengthen the pelvic floor
- 🤗 Friendly and engaging instructor
- 🧠 Provides helpful information and education

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is glitchy and freezes/crashes
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🤔 Misleading advertising about content
- 📚 Limited free content, most is locked behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Videos not loading or freezing
- Login issues and inability to access account
- Incorrect billing and subscription management

**Requested features**

- Ability to easily cancel subscription
- Offline access to content
- More free educational resources
- Improved app stability and performance
- Light mode option for better readability


### The Active Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-active-life/id1672923263)

This app offers a comprehensive approach to health and wellness, providing users with concise information, assessment tools, and community support. It guides users through meal planning, exercise routines, and supplement advice to help them achieve their health goals and lead a more active life.

**Highlights:** Meal planning and recipes, Workout ideas and routines, Health and progress trackers, Supplement information and advice, Community support and accountability, Health assessment tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buff Muff free?

Buff Muff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Active Life free?

The Active Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buff Muff or The Active Life?

The Active Life is rated higher. Buff Muff averages 3.6 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while The Active Life averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Buff Muff or The Active Life have ads?

The Active Life shows ads; Buff Muff does not.

### Which is updated more often, Buff Muff or The Active Life?

Buff Muff ships an update every 5 weeks, and The Active Life monthly. Most recently, Buff Muff was updated on October 17, 2026 and The Active Life on October 14, 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.*