Comparison

B vs GYMPODS

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

Head to head
About

B

Features
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Download the all new BEND app to book into your favourite queer movement classes across London, including Queer Running Club,  Pecs Education and queer yoga. BEND is a new trans-led booking platform for LGBTQ+ classes and includes discounted credit packs, Wiggle Room low income packs, easy management and cancellation of classes, and multiple bookings across different classes. We are always expanding our timetable of classes, so if you’re a London-based LGBTQ class who would like to list on the BEND app, get in touch!

About

GYMPODS

Features
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PRIVATE FITNESS PODS FOR EVERYONE At last, a fitness concept that gives you the chance to work-out in private. No more gym floor hassles, gym-timidation or waiting for kit. Workout solo, with a buddy or as a Personal Trainer with clients. Transform your fitness at GYMPODS. GYMPODS is an award-winning concept with over 14 PODs per site. The fitness PODs are loaded with kit and are private to you. The PODs are spacious, clean and yet big enough to share with a buddy or with clients as a PT. We have a range of fitness PODs at all our gyms – Strength, Power, Holistic Reformer and Cardio PODs powered by Echelon with on-demand classes. Our simple credit system allows you to mix and match your selections, booking up to 3 weeks in advance. Simply book, pay and train. You can choose from a range of packages, credits have 6 months expiry and 12 hours cancellation notice. Monthly subscription plans are available too, set level of credits topped up every month, cancel when you want with no extra fees. We’re open 7 days a week and staffed at all times. No joining fees, hidden costs or contracts. At GYMPODS, it’s fair and honest - you pay for what you use and only when you use it. FEATURES INCLUDE: BOOK YOUR POD(s) Make all your POD bookings quick and easy from the app. Book up to 3 weeks in advance and reserve your favourite POD every time. Book solo, with a buddy or as a Personal Trainer. MANAGE YOUR POD BOOKINGS Check all your upcoming bookings, cancel existing bookings and see your booking history. We’ll also send you a booking reminder 24hrs before your POD booking. Remember – minimum 12 hrs cancellation notice or you’ll lose the credit(s). TOP-UP YOUR CREDITS You can pay for new bookings or ‘top-up’ your credits at any time. Make your bookings simpler, quicker and easier by keeping a credit balance. MANAGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PLAN If you are subscribed to one of our popular monthly plans, as well as making your bookings, you can check your current credit balance, upcoming bookings and cancel bookings. You can cancel your subscription in the app at any time, cancelling will terminate the membership at the end of the current billing period.

Screenshots

B3 screens
GYMPODS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: B at none against GYMPODS's shown. GYMPODS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

B ships an update every 2 months, GYMPODS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
B versus GYMPODS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBGYMPODS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGym Flow LimitedOliver Crockett

In-app purchases

None

B

No in-app purchases

None

GYMPODS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is B free?
B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GYMPODS free?
GYMPODS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do B or GYMPODS have ads?
GYMPODS shows ads; B does not.
Which is updated more often, B or GYMPODS?
B ships an update every 2 months, and GYMPODS every 5 weeks. Most recently, B was updated on September 20, 2026 and GYMPODS on September 9, 2026.

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