Comparison

YMCA Pulse vs Tape it Up

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

Head to head
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.

About

Tape it Up

Features
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Tape It Up is an educational app designed to help users learn kinesiology taping techniques through visual, step-by-step guidance. Using an interactive 3D body model, users can explore muscles and joints and follow structured taping instructions that show placement, direction, and sequencing in a clear, easy-to-understand format. Built for athletes, active individuals, and anyone curious about kinesiology tape, Tape It Up removes guesswork through visual first instruction. Features Interactive 3D muscle and joint models Step-by-step taping guides Clear visual placement instructions Tape It Up is intended for educational and informational use only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it does not replace professional guidance. Users are responsible for how they apply any information provided in the app

Screenshots

YMCA Pulse4 screens
Tape it Up3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YMCA Pulse at none against Tape it Up's 1. Tape it Up's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tape it Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. YMCA Pulse asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YMCA Pulse ships an update fortnightly, Tape it Up every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
YMCA Pulse versus Tape it Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYMCA PulseTape it Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSGA SoftwareEric Schoonover

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
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)

Tape it Up

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

YMCA Pulse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tape it Up

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is YMCA Pulse free?
YMCA Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tape it Up free?
Tape it Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YMCA Pulse or Tape it Up have ads?
Neither YMCA Pulse nor Tape it Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YMCA Pulse or Tape it Up?
YMCA Pulse ships an update fortnightly, and Tape it Up every 5 days. Most recently, YMCA Pulse was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tape it Up on October 15, 2026.

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