YMCA Pulse vs MyY!
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.
MyY!
This app allows YMCA members to manage their membership, including making reservations, tracking fitness, registering for programs, and earning rewards. It provides notifications to save time and enhance the member experience.
- Reservation system
- Fitness tracker connection
- Family program registration
- Achievement rewards
- Time-saving notifications
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YMCA of Greater Cincinnati members can use the email address attached to their membership to log in to the MyY App and gain access to reservations, scan cards, programs and more. - Reservations guarantee my spot - Connection with my fitness tracker - Program registration for my family - Rewards for my achievements - Notifications save my time
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: YMCA Pulse at none against MyY!'s shown. YMCA Pulse also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.3 for YMCA Pulse against 1.4 for MyY!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 43 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
YMCA Pulse ships an update weekly, MyY! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YMCA Pulse | MyY! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (96 ratings) | 1.4 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 46 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stock, Garber, And Associates, Inc. | Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Cincinnati |
Customer experience
YMCA Pulse
MyY!
In-app purchases
YMCA Pulse
No in-app purchases
MyY!
No in-app purchases
