Comparison

UFC GYM+ vs Core.X

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

Head to head
About

UFC GYM+

Manage your fitness journey with class schedules, social media, and goal tracking. Connect wearable devices to sync data and monitor progress. Access training plans, track workouts, and manage nutrition.

Highlights
  • Class schedules
  • Fitness goal tracking
  • Workout plan access
  • Nutrition management
  • Progress photos
  • Wearable device integration
Features
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The UFC GYM+ app provides class schedules, social media platforms, fitness goals, and in-club challenges. Our app will also allow you to link many of the popular fitness tracking devices and fitness apps on the market. It uses HealthKit to save your workouts, so they can contribute to your fitness goals and challenge progress. - Access training plans and track workouts - Schedule workouts and stay committed by beating your personal bests - Track progress towards your goals - Manage your nutrition intake as prescribed by your coach - Set health and fitness goals - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect to wearable devices like Apple Watch (synced to Health app), Fitbit and Withings to sync body stats instantly Download the app today!

About

Core.X

This social fitness app helps users connect with friends, set and track fitness goals, and discover local gyms and classes. It also offers features for gyms to manage schedules, memberships, and member engagement.

Highlights
  • Fitness-focused social feed
  • Goal setting and streak tracking
  • Gym and class discovery
  • In-app class booking and payment
  • Direct messaging and class invites
  • Gym scheduling and check-in
  • Membership and billing management
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Core.X is the social app for people who take their health seriously. Follow friends, share your wins, set goals that keep you consistent, and find classes at gyms near you, all in one place. You do not need to belong to a gym to use Core.X. Create a free account and you are in. FOR YOU • A feed built around fitness: post workouts, photos, and milestones, and cheer on the people you train with. • Goals that stick: set daily, weekly, and monthly goals, track streaks, and get celebrated when you hit them. • Find a gym: browse studios and gyms in the directory, view their class schedules, and RSVP to a class in seconds. • Join more than one gym: your home gym plus any others you visit, each with its own schedule, feed, and wallet. • Day passes and class packs: pay for a single class or a pack right from your phone, no front desk required. • Direct messages and class invites: message friends and invite them to a class with one tap. • Local deals: members unlock discounts from businesses partnered with their gym. • Your stats: class history, attendance, streaks, and progress, visualized so you can see how far you have come. • Notifications that matter: class reminders, waitlist promotions, schedule changes, and replies to your posts. FOR GYMS AND STUDIOS Core.X is also a complete platform for running a gym, so your community lives in the same app your members already use. • Scheduling: create classes, recurring schedules, capacity limits, waitlists, and instructor assignments. • Check-in: front-desk kiosk, QR code check-in, and attendance tracking for every class. • Memberships and billing: subscriptions, day passes, class packs, and credits, with payments handled through Stripe. • Member insights: see who is attending, who is fading, and who is at risk of cancelling before they do. • Staff roles: owner, admin, instructor, and sales roles with the right permissions for each. • Built-in CRM: track leads, follow-ups, and conversions from first visit to signed member. • Perks program: partner with local businesses to give your members exclusive deals. • Announcements and events: share news, workshops, and challenges with your whole community instantly. • Your brand: your logo, your colors, your gym's identity throughout the app. • Easy migration: import members from Mindbody, Zen Planner, and other platforms. WHY PEOPLE USE CORE.X • One app for training, community, and booking instead of five. • A feed that celebrates progress, not vanity. • Goals and streaks that turn good intentions into habits. • Gyms get higher engagement, lower churn, and less admin work. Whether you train at one studio, bounce between several, or run a gym yourself, Core.X keeps your fitness life in one place. Learn more at corexstudio.net

Screenshots

UFC GYM+4 screens
Core.X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Core.X at 100% against UFC GYM+'s 10%. Core.X also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). UFC GYM+'s advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 10). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Core.X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UFC GYM+ has 1.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of UFC GYM+'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Core.X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UFC GYM+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Core.X every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
UFC GYM+ versus Core.X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUFC GYM+Core.X
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperU GYM, LLCWILSON INNOVATIONS LLC

Customer experience

UFC GYM+

All ratings1,646 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative78.0%

Core.X

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

UFC GYM+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/password reset issues
  • App crashing and freezing
  • Membership card integration problems
  • Payment processing failures

Requested features

3 requests
  • Checkin history tracking
  • Class filtering and scheduling
  • Loyalty/points system

Core.X

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

UFC GYM+

No in-app purchases

None

Core.X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UFC GYM+ free?
UFC GYM+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Core.X free?
Core.X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, UFC GYM+ or Core.X?
Core.X is rated higher. UFC GYM+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Core.X averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do UFC GYM+ or Core.X have ads?
Neither UFC GYM+ nor Core.X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UFC GYM+ or Core.X?
UFC GYM+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Core.X every 3 days. Most recently, UFC GYM+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Core.X on November 9, 2026.

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