Comparison

YMCA Pulse vs GymMaster PRO

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
Read full description

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

GymMaster PRO

Features
Read full description

GymMaster is a focused, local-first workout log designed for efficient gym training. Create your own exercises, machines, and routines, then log weighted, bodyweight, assisted, timed, continuous-cardio, and interval-cardio workouts. Features include: • Reusable exercises, machines, and ordered routines • Fast strength, timed, and cardio entry • Exercise-specific rest timers with pause, resume, adjustment, and optional silent notifications • Machine setup notes and photos • Searchable, editable workout history • Strength volume, cardio, timed, and assisted-work progress • Recovery of an active workout after relaunch • Optional private iCloud synchronization • Optionally save completed workouts to Apple Health • Validated GymMaster package import and export • Pounds or kilograms, miles or kilometers • System, Light, and Dark appearances • Dynamic Type and VoiceOver support GymMaster has no account system, advertising, analytics, social features, or subscription. Your workout library remains authoritative on your device. iCloud synchronization, saving completed workouts to Apple Health, and rest notifications are all optional.

Screenshots

YMCA Pulse4 screens
GymMaster PRO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: YMCA Pulse at 3 against GymMaster PRO's 1. YMCA Pulse also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
YMCA Pulse versus GymMaster PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYMCA PulseGymMaster PRO
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSGA SoftwareKevin Roczey

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)

GymMaster PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

YMCA Pulse

No in-app purchases

None

GymMaster PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YMCA Pulse free?
YMCA Pulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GymMaster PRO free?
GymMaster PRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YMCA Pulse or GymMaster PRO have ads?
Neither YMCA Pulse nor GymMaster PRO shows ads.

Other comparisons