WellnessLiving Elevate vs Essential Gyms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WellnessLiving Elevate
Manage your studio's classes, appointments, and business settings directly from your phone. Receive timely reminders and notifications for changes to upcoming events. Streamline your business operations with this intuitive mobile tool.
- Class management
- Appointment scheduling
- Business settings control
- Asset management
- Reminders and notifications
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Use the WellnessLiving Elevate Staff App to manage your studio. Manage your classes, appointments, assets and business settings right from your phone. Receive reminders and change notifications regarding upcoming classes and prebooked appointments. We make managing your business easy!
Essential Gyms
Access personalized workout plans and nutrition guidance from certified trainers. Improve sports performance with expert coaching and utilize state-of-the-art gym equipment for your fitness journey.
- Personalized workout plans
- Nutrition and lifestyle guidance
- Sports performance training
- State-of-the-art gym equipment
- Certified personal trainers
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Health Transformations Our certified personal trainers are here to help you transform your body. They will create a personalized workout plan tailored to your needs and provide guidance on nutrition and lifestyle changes. Sports Performance Training Our experienced coaches will guide you through challenging workouts that will help you build strength, endurance, and agility, just like a professional athlete. State-of-the-Art Equipment Our gym is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to help you get the most out of your workout. From cardio machines to weightlifting equipment, we have everything you need to reach your fitness goals. Download the app and book a session today and start seeing results!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Essential Gyms at 5.0 against WellnessLiving Elevate's 4.2. WellnessLiving Elevate's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (899 vs 1). 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.
Essential Gyms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WellnessLiving Elevate has 899 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
WellnessLiving Elevate ships an update every 9 days, Essential Gyms every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WellnessLiving Elevate | Essential Gyms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (899 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 899 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wellness Living Systems Inc. | Samuel Pitcairn |
Customer experience
WellnessLiving Elevate
Essential Gyms
Bugs and requests
WellnessLiving Elevate
Reported bugs
4 issues- Schedules not updating properly
- Inability to see client notes
- App crashing when checking class attendance
- Appointments disappearing after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Ability to add clients directly from class schedule
- More functionality like the desktop version (e.g., sending welcome emails, modifying classes)
- Improved calendar sync and visibility
Essential Gyms
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WellnessLiving Elevate
No in-app purchases
Essential Gyms
No in-app purchases
Questions
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