Comparison

Grind Time PF vs YMCA Pulse

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

Head to head

Manage all things YMCA

Free

💪 Health & Fitness

★ 1.399 ratingsView app →

About

Grind Time PF

Features

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Log your Grind Time PF workouts from anywhere with the Grind Time PF app! View your logged workouts, see upcoming scheduled workouts, and book appointments inside the app. Track your progress and get the most out of your Grind Time PF workouts! If you enjoy the Grind Time PF app, we’d really appreciate if you took a second to leave a nice review because it helps us improve and also helps get the word out. Thank you!!

About

YMCA Pulse

This app allows YMCA members to manage their accounts, find and reserve events, and check in quickly. It provides a member dashboard for personal and family information, and details about branch facilities and programs.

Highlights

Discover and reserve events
Fast barcode check-in
Add membership to digital wallet
Manage member information
View membership forms
Explore branch details

Features

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A new way to manage all things YMCA with SGA Pulse. Easily find and reserve events, stay updated on member details, and effortlessly check in at your favorite locations. Discover and Reserve Events Easily view upcoming events in a clear calendar view. Learn more about your favorite events and reserve your spot with our quick reservation process. Fast Check-In Scan your barcode for quick and easy entry. Conveniently add your membership card to Google or Apple Wallet for effortless access. Member Dashboard Manage your member information for you and your family. View and sign membership forms. Branch Details Explore branch details, including hours of operation, available facilities, and offered programs.

Screenshots

Grind Time PF4 screens

YMCA Pulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YMCA Pulse at fortnightly against Grind Time PF's every 4 months. On price, ads, 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

Grind Time PF ships an update every 4 months, YMCA Pulse fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Grind Time PF versus YMCA Pulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Grind Time PF	YMCA Pulse
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	1.3 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	99 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	15.0	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	40 MB	47 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	Grind Time Performance & Fitness Training, LLC	SGA Software

Bugs and requests

Grind Time PF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

YMCA Pulse

Reported bugs

23 issues

App does not work
App refuses to come up
App will not open
App is not working
App is non-functional

Show 18 more

App is unusable
App has glitches
App logs you out
App forgets credentials
App takes too long to load
App doesn't keep Apple Wallet sign-in
App doesn't remember Face ID or preferences
App doesn't save settings when logged out
App wipes out filters
Category function on calendar does not work
App says there was a loading error
App is very slow with multiple branches selected
Cannot scroll through calendar
App displays a white screen when opened
App does not load
App flashes white
App goes blank
App is not compatible with iOS 18

Requested features

4 requests

Ability to send class reservation to phone's calendar
Location-aware membership card in Apple Wallet
Allow use of membership card in Apple Wallet on iPhone
Keep old functionality (e.g., workout logs, rankings)

In-app purchases

None

Grind Time PF

No in-app purchases

None

YMCA Pulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grind Time PF free?

Grind Time PF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is YMCA Pulse free?

YMCA Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Grind Time PF or YMCA Pulse have ads?

Neither Grind Time PF nor YMCA Pulse shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Grind Time PF or YMCA Pulse?

Grind Time PF ships an update every 4 months, and YMCA Pulse fortnightly. Most recently, Grind Time PF was updated on October 24, 2026 and YMCA Pulse on October 23, 2026.