Comparison

PL+ vs Book @ TRAIN

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

Head to head
About

PL+

Features
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With the PL+ app you always have your local facility in your pocket with quick and easy access to book your favourite fitness classes and activities. Get up-to-date information, news, fitness class timetables, public swim timetables, offers, events and receive push notifications for important news. FITNESS CLASS TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre’s timetable for classes, including times and class descriptions. FITNESS CLASS BOOKINGS Check availability, make a booking, amend a booking and cancel a booking – all on the move! PUBLIC SWIM TIMETABLES Get real-time access to your centre’s timetable for public swim sessions. SPA BOOKINGS Book a relaxing spa with Inside Spa exclusive access. CENTRES AVAILABLE Find out about our opening times and facilities at our three centres, Pendle Wavelengths, Pendle Leisure Centre, West Craven Sports Centre and Inside Spa NEWS AND PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Instantly get notified of centre news and events direct to your phone. With our app, you’ll immediately know when there are new events or classes, ensuring that you’ll never miss a thing. OFFERS Get push notifications for new offers so you always know about special promotions. MEMBERSHIPS AND ONLINE JOINING View our different types of membership to find the one which best suits you and join online. CONTACT US Easily contact us with site telephone numbers and email addresses or view directions and maps. SHARE THROUGH FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND EMAIL Share fitness classes, news, centre 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.

About

Book @ TRAIN

Features
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Guiding you through your health and fitness journey! - Book classes online in just a few clicks - Contact club staff directly - See all the latest club news, offers and events - Refer Friends to the club online Apple Health App Integration Track your progress with our HealthKit app integration to import and measure your daily steps, distance or calories burnt. Also use HealthKit to import your data from a range of different wearable devices.

Screenshots

PL+4 screens
Book @ TRAIN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PL+ at monthly against Book @ TRAIN's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PL+ ships an update monthly, Book @ TRAIN every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PL+ versus Book @ TRAIN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPL+Book @ TRAIN
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly β€” betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.014.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size106 MB56 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPendle Leisure LtdTeamUp Sports

In-app purchases

None

PL+

No in-app purchases

None

Book @ TRAIN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PL+ free?
PL+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book @ TRAIN free?
Book @ TRAIN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PL+ or Book @ TRAIN have ads?
Neither PL+ nor Book @ TRAIN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PL+ or Book @ TRAIN?
PL+ ships an update monthly, and Book @ TRAIN every 8 months. Most recently, PL+ was updated on October 15, 2026 and Book @ TRAIN on September 30, 2026.

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