Comparison

6Fit vs Boston Y

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

Head to head
About

6Fit

Achieve your fitness goals with personalized workout and meal plans. Track progress, log workouts, and connect with a coach through in-app messaging and video calls. Integrates with fitness trackers for comprehensive health insights.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Customized meal plans
  • Nutrition, hydration, and habit tracking
  • Instant messaging and video calls with coach
  • Progress tracking and analytics
  • Fitness band and Health Kit integration
Features
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Kick-start your fitness journey with 6Fit. Together with Ric Elien, you'll have the best combination of nutrition & exercises available on a single app. With 6Fit, you can begin your fitness journey in no time. Get a fully personalized workout and meal plan tailored to your fitness goals. Progress tracking gets easier when you log your daily workout, record meals, update your check-ins and connect your fitness band & health kit, and get real-time updates via advanced analytical tools. Everything that contributes to your fitness goals gets captured in one place. To top it all, use the inbuilt 1-1 chat feature to have all your queries addressed on the go. You deserve to be the best. That’s why 6Fit have packed so many features in a single app to help you achieve your fitness goals. Start your journey today! Features that will help you achieve your fitness goals include: * Personalized Workout Plan: Get a fully personalized fitness plan tailored to your goals, whether it is to gain weight, lose weight, gain muscles, or simply wish to work on your general fitness. * Nutrition, Hydration & Habits: Access meal plans assigned by your coach and log your food intake to keep a close track of your calorie intake and macros. You can also track your hydration, steps and calories burnt on the app. * Instant messaging & video calls - Message your coach in real-time and schedule video sessions directly from the app. Stay connected with your coach to improve compliance and get better results. * Check-ins: Gain complete insight into your overall performance with easy check-ins and real-time updates. * Progress: Stay on top of your progress with powerful analytics. * Wearable integration: Get the bigger picture of your progress by connecting your fitness band & health kit thereby enabling real-time updates. Note regarding Apple Health: The app integrates with Apple Health to show your daily activity - distance, steps, active energy, and flights to help you better achieve your goals. App also uses Apple Health to track energy burned and heart rate during a workout session, if an Apple Watch is used. Workout metrics are shared with the coach to better design your workout schedule. DISCLAIMER: Users should seek a doctor’s advice before using this app and making any medical decisions.

About

Boston Y

Connect with your local YMCA for well-being activities. Track progress, view schedules, sign up for programs, and check in easily using your phone. Stay informed about events and updates.

Highlights
  • Track progress
  • View class schedules
  • Sign up for programs
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Check-in with phone
  • Get real-time updates
Features
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Your Y. Building connections. Growing Community. The YMCA of Greater Boston app helps you stay connected to the people, places, and programs that support your well-being. You can track your progress, look up class schedules, sign up for programs, and even volunteer — everything you need to stay engaged with the Y is just a tap away. Let’s keep moving — together. App Features Stay Active & Well Explore group fitness classes, pool schedules, and programs designed to support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Plan Your Visit Easily view center hours, including holiday schedules, so you can plan your time with confidence. Easy Check-In Use your phone as your membership card for quick, contactless check-in at any YMCA of Greater Boston location. Stay in the Loop Get real-time updates, reminders, and important alerts — so you never miss what’s happening at your YMCA. Getting Started Log in using the email address associated with your YMCA membership.

Screenshots

6Fit4 screens
Boston Y4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 6Fit at 4.9 against Boston Y's 1.6. Boston Y's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

6Fit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 32 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
6Fit versus Boston Y: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter6FitBoston Y
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better1.6 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings832 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB172 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRicardo ElienAttollo Technology LLC

In-app purchases

None

6Fit

No in-app purchases

None

Boston Y

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 6Fit free?
6Fit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boston Y free?
Boston Y is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 6Fit or Boston Y?
6Fit is rated higher. 6Fit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Boston Y averages 1.6 from 32 ratings.
Do 6Fit or Boston Y have ads?
Neither 6Fit nor Boston Y shows ads.

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