Comparison

Metropolitan vs Impress

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

Head to head
About

Metropolitan

This app serves as a central hub for a national chain of sports, health, and wellness centers. Access information on facilities, schedules, and activities to manage your fitness journey.

Highlights
  • Center information
  • Activity schedules
  • Health and wellness resources
  • Fitness facility details
  • National chain access
Features
Read full description

La app de los socios de Club Metropolitan. Todo lo que necesitas de tu club, en el móvil: reservar, consultar horarios y entrar a las instalaciones. RESERVA Y ENTRENA • Reserva tu plaza en las clases colectivas de tu centro. • Reserva pistas de pádel y tenis. • Consulta el horario de actividades dirigidas de cualquier centro, actualizado al día. • Apúntate a las masterclasses y eventos especiales del club. TU CLUB, EN EL MÓVIL • Consulta los calendarios y las novedades de tu centro. • Mira la carta y los horarios de los restaurantes del club. • Encuentra cualquiera de nuestros centros, con sus servicios y horarios. MÁS ALLÁ DE LA SALA • Entrenamiento personal: conoce a los entrenadores de tu centro y sus especialidades. • Clases online, para entrenar desde casa cuando no puedes acercarte. • Acceso directo a Metropolitan Wellness para seguir tu entrenamiento. AVISOS DE TU CLUB Recibe las notificaciones importantes de tu centro: cambios de horario, plazas que se liberan y novedades. Puedes activarlas o desactivarlas cuando quieras desde Mi perfil. La app es para socios de Club Metropolitan. Necesitas tus datos de acceso de socio para entrar; si aún no eres socio, puedes conocer nuestros centros en clubmetropolitan.com ó visitándonos.

About

Impress

This app facilitates clear aligner orthodontic treatment by allowing patients to track progress and communicate with their orthodontist. It provides guidance, reminders, and photo submission features to streamline the straightening process and reduce in-clinic visits.

Highlights
  • Photo submission for progress tracking
  • Step-by-step treatment guidance
  • Orthodontist reminders and recommendations
  • Aligner change notifications
  • Direct chat with orthodontist
  • Reduced in-clinic visits
Features
Read full description

The Impress App is designed to simplify the lives of our patients undergoing clear aligner orthodontic treatment and allow our medical team to better monitor their progress and maximize the efficiency of their treatment. Straightening your teeth has never been easier, quicker or more convenient! Make the most of your invisible aligners treatment with the Impress App: - Take photos of your smile when the app prompts you to and share it with your orthodontist - Get guidance through every step of the treatment process - Receive reminders and recommendations from your designated orthodontist - Get notifications when it’s time to change your aligners - Chat directly with your orthodontist, anytime, from any place - Save time and avoid in-clinics visit (unless you prefer to) Important: The Impress App is intended for use under the supervision of your Impress orthodontist experts. Our Patient Care team will provide you access to the app as soon as you start your treatment. Our goal is to provide an app which meets your needs. Remember that to achieve the final result you must follow your orthodontist's instructions on the correct use of your aligners. Want to know more about Impress? Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Smile2Impress/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impress_uk Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQsPEMzsqiNG3eohsiv2pRQ/about Visit our website: https://smile2impress.com/uk Enjoy our blog articles on: https://smile2impress.com/uk/blog Our goal is to provide an app which meets your needs and makes your treatment process easier and more engaging. We’d love to hear from you so don’t hesitate to send us your feedback at app_support@smile2impress.com

Screenshots

Metropolitan4 screens
Impress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Impress at 31% against Metropolitan's 7%. Impress also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metropolitan ships an update monthly, Impress fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Metropolitan versus Impress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetropolitanImpress
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (257 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.1% of reviews31.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—257 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB152 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMETROPOLITAN SPAIN, S.L.Smile2Impress SL

Customer experience

Metropolitan

Written reviews56 reviews
Positive7.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative91.1%

Impress

All ratings257 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative63.4%

In-app purchases

None

Metropolitan

No in-app purchases

None

Impress

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metropolitan free?
Metropolitan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Impress free?
Impress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Metropolitan or Impress have ads?
Neither Metropolitan nor Impress shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metropolitan or Impress?
Metropolitan ships an update monthly, and Impress fortnightly. Most recently, Metropolitan was updated on October 12, 2026 and Impress on October 16, 2026.

Other comparisons