# AF App vs Team Mel

The clearest difference is ratings volume: AF App at 15K against Team Mel's 1. AF App also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks) and chart position (#114 vs unranked). Team Mel's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Team Mel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AF App has 15K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AF App ships an update every 10 days, Team Mel every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AF App | Team Mel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/af-app/id1598355340/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-mel/id6446601919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#114** | — |
| Size | 224 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anytime Fitness, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/307386667) | [Team Mel Coaching Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678363674) |

## What reviewers say

### AF App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/af-app/id1598355340)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app provides personalized fitness plans and virtual coaching to help you achieve your health goals. Monitor progress, connect with coaches and the community, and access workouts and advice anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Personalized fitness plans, Virtual coaching and support, Progress monitoring, Community forums, Fitness, recovery, and nutrition advice, Digital workouts, Health data syncing

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great gym
- 🚀 Helpful workout plans
- 🚀 Useful for tracking gym visits
- 👍 Friendly and clean gym
- 👍 Good customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy and buggy app
- 🚫 Can't book classes through app
- 🚫 Workout time defaults to 30 mins
- 🚫 Can't customize workouts
- 🐛 Gym visits not updating properly

**Reported bugs**

- Workout time resets when app loses focus
- Weights/reps not saved between workouts
- Workout progress not tracking properly
- Login issues and constant re-authentication
- Busy meter not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to customize workouts
- Retain previous workout data and weights
- Add timer audio/voice features
- Integrate with fitness apps like MyFitnessPal
- Add option to exclude certain exercises


### Team Mel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-mel/id6446601919)

Access personalized workout programs, track your progress, and manage your nutrition and lifestyle habits with the guidance of a coach. Connect with digital communities for motivation and receive reminders for your activities.

**Highlights:** Personalized workout programs, Workout and exercise video tracking, Meal tracking and food choices, Daily habit monitoring, Goal setting and progress tracking, Real-time coach messaging, Digital community support

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AF App free?

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

### Is Team Mel free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AF App or Team Mel?

Team Mel is rated higher. AF App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Team Mel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do AF App or Team Mel have ads?

Neither AF App nor Team Mel shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AF App or Team Mel?

AF App ships an update every 10 days, and Team Mel every 6 weeks. Most recently, AF App was updated on October 18, 2026 and Team Mel on October 9, 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.*