GymSync vs NMD Be Active
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GymSync
Easily book and manage fitness classes at your gym. View schedules, reserve spots, and receive timely reminders. Get instant notifications for cancellations and reserve list openings.
- View class timetables
- Book and cancel classes
- Join reserve lists
- Class reminders
- Instant notifications
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PLEASE NOTE THIS APP WILL ONLY WORK IF YOUR GYM IS CURRENTLY USING GYMSYNC. Book fitness classes with just the touch of a button, anytime, anywhere! If your gym is already signed up to GymSync, download the app and you’re all set to view timetables, book and manage your fitness classes. Contact your gym to find out of they're signed up to GymSync. Features * View class timetables for your gym * Book and cancel your attendance for your favourite classes * Add yourself to a reserve list for classes that are fully booked * Get timely reminders for your classes, so you never forget your kit! * Get instant notifications for reserve place availability, and class cancellations. On the go, instant, hassle free class booking.
NMD Be Active
Access real-time timetables for swimming and fitness classes, view centre information, and receive important news and offers via push notifications. This app helps you stay informed about Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Leisure Centres.
- Real-time swimming timetables
- Fitness class schedules
- Centre information and locations
- News and offer notifications
- Membership viewing and online joining
- HealthKit activity sharing
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Within the NMD Be Active app you will always have info for all of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Leisure Centres in your pocket. Keep up to date with news, offers, swimming and fitness timetables, booking information and receive push notifications for important news. The app covers the following sites: - Newry Leisure Centre - Down Leisure Centre - Kilkeel Leisure Centre - Newcastle Centre - Ballymote Sports and Wellbeing Centre - St Colman’s Sports Complex SWIMMING TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre's timetable for public swim sessions. FITNESS CLASS TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre's class timetable, including times, instructors and descriptions. CENTRE INFORMATION Find out our opening times, facilities and locations. NEWS Instantly get notified of important centre news e.g. pool closures directly to your phone via push notifications. With our app you can keep up to date with news and events taking place around our facilities. OFFERS Get push notifications for new offers so you always know about our new promotions. MEMBERSHIPS View our various memberships to find out the perfect fit for you and join online. CONTACT US Your feedback is important to us, easily provide feedback based on your experience at our centre's. SOCIAL MEDIA Share fitness classes, news, information and offers with your friends and family at the touch of a button. APPLE HEALTHKIT We also use HealthKit to allow users to share their activity and workout data with the app. This data is used to incentivise users to stay active.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GymSync at 5.0 against NMD Be Active's 3.8. GymSync also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). NMD Be Active's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
GymSync holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of GymSync's written reviews are positive against 33% of NMD Be Active's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GymSync ships an update weekly, NMD Be Active every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 11, 2026.
| Parameter | GymSync | NMD Be Active |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 109 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SD17 Limited | NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
Customer experience
GymSync
NMD Be Active
In-app purchases
GymSync
No in-app purchases
NMD Be Active
No in-app purchases
