BCA Elite vs BY THE BELL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCA Elite
Easily book fitness classes, manage your membership, and stay updated on services. Make reservations, join waitlists, and purchase class packages directly from your device.
- Book classes
- Manage membership
- Purchase class packages
- Waitlist functionality
- View profile
- Stay updated on services
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Download the BCA Elite app to easily book classes and manage your fitness experience - anytime, anywhere. Make a reservation, get added to a wait list, purchase class packages, check your profile and membership status, keep up to date with the latest products and services, and more – all from your device. Visit www.bcaelite.com to learn more.
BY THE BELL
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Access and log your BY THE BELL Fitness workouts from anywhere with the BY THE BELL Fitness app! View your programmed workouts, message your trainer, log your workouts, and track your progress in the app. If you enjoy the BY THE BELL Fitness app, please take a moment to leave a positive review!
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Verdict
BCA Elite and BY THE BELL are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
BCA Elite ships an update every 15 months, BY THE BELL every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCA Elite | BY THE BELL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 12 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Breakfast Club Academy, LLC | Be Fit Annapolis, LLC |
In-app purchases
BCA Elite
No in-app purchases
BY THE BELL
No in-app purchases
