YMCA Pulse vs MY Y
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Discover and reserve events
- Fast barcode check-in
- Add membership to digital wallet
- Manage member information
- View membership forms
- Explore branch details
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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.
MY Y
Access fitness classes, programs, and personal training sessions. Manage your membership by scanning your barcode and receive custom notifications about facility hours and events.
- Register for fitness classes and programs
- Scan membership barcode
- Access personal training
- Receive custom notifications
- View facility hours
- Reserve courts and sessions
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Download the My Y mobile app for fitness, wellness, & community! As a member you will get instant access to register for fitness classes and programs, scan your barcode, access to personal training, and receive custom notifications from your Y! Features Include: SCHEDULE YOUR HEALTH & WELLNESS: View, search and reserve group exercise classes, small group training, tennis courts, personal training and more. FACILITY HOURS: Quickly find out opening and closing times. Be in the know if there is a delay or pool closure. BARCODE SCAN: Get into our facilities by bringing your membership key card to your phone. ALERTS: Stay up to date with what’s happening at your Y by instant notifications and in app alerts. Please send any feedback and questions to info@upaceapp.com!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MY Y at 1.7 against YMCA Pulse's 1.3. YMCA Pulse's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MY Y holds the better App Store score, 1.7 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 76 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
YMCA Pulse ships an update fortnightly, MY Y monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YMCA Pulse | MY Y |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (99 ratings) | 1.7 (76 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | 76 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SGA Software | Attollo Technology LLC |
Customer experience
YMCA Pulse
MY Y
Bugs and 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
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- 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)
MY Y
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
YMCA Pulse
No in-app purchases
MY Y
No in-app purchases
