# YMCA Pulse vs TDB Fit

The clearest difference is rating: TDB Fit at 5.0 against YMCA Pulse's 1.3. TDB Fit also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). YMCA Pulse's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (99 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

TDB Fit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YMCA Pulse has 99 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

YMCA Pulse ships an update fortnightly, TDB Fit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YMCA Pulse | TDB Fit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ymca-pulse/id6476977815/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tdb-fit/id6741065566/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SGA Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728446574) | [Imperial Growth Media LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668848999) |

## What reviewers say

### YMCA Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ymca-pulse/id6476977815)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Basic functionality works for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 App doesn't work for many users
- 😞 Frequent login issues
- 😞 App is slow and freezes
- 😞 Previous app was better
- 😞 Cannot find information

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### TDB Fit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tdb-fit/id6741065566)

This comprehensive fitness platform helps you track daily activities, monitor body metrics, and access over 2000 exercises with 3D demonstrations. Create custom workouts or use presets to guide your fitness journey, earning badges along the way. Syncs with Apple Health for seamless progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Track daily fitness activities, Monitor weight and body metrics, 2000+ exercises with 3D demos, Preset and custom workouts, Earn over 150 badges, Syncs with Apple Health

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YMCA Pulse free?

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

### Is TDB Fit free?

TDB Fit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, YMCA Pulse or TDB Fit?

TDB Fit is rated higher. YMCA Pulse averages 1.3 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while TDB Fit averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do YMCA Pulse or TDB Fit have ads?

Neither YMCA Pulse nor TDB Fit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YMCA Pulse or TDB Fit?

YMCA Pulse ships an update fortnightly, and TDB Fit every 3 months. Most recently, YMCA Pulse was updated on October 23, 2026 and TDB Fit on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*