Comparison

IOA Professional vs Active Mid Devon

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

Head to head
About

IOA Professional

Features
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The ALP - Coaches App. The Institute of Aquaphobia proudly presents a comprehensive mobile app designed to help individuals to learn about and overcome their fear of swimming, and water. Developed by leading experts in aquatics and education, following the Aquaphobia Learning Programme (ALP). This App is designed complement and support lessons in the water with a certified IOA Aquaphobia Coach. This app combines cognitive-behavioural therapy techniques with immersive virtual reality experiences to gradually expose users to swimming environments in a safe and controlled manner. Please visit www.instituteofaquaphobia.com for further information. Or email support@instituteofaquaphobia.com

About

Active Mid Devon

Manage your fitness membership, book classes, and stay updated on news and offers. Access over 100 weekly classes, racquet sports, swimming, and gym activities. Sync your activity data with Apple HealthKit to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Membership management
  • Class and activity booking
  • News and offers updates
  • Centre information
  • Apple HealthKit integration
  • Push notifications
Features
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Manage your membership, book classes and keep up to date with our latest news! MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT Take control of your membership and make it work for you. Update your contact details, upgrade your membership and make payments. CLASSES & ACTIVITIES With over 100 classes per week, racquet sports, sauna, swimming and gym activities available, booking your favourite exercise could not be simpler! 24/7 access makes for a super convenient process. NEWS & OFFERS Get all our latest news and offers straight to your phone via push notifications. CENTRE INFO Explore what your membership has to offer across our leisure facilities. The following centres are covered within this app: Active Crediton Active Cullompton Active Tiverton INSPIRING PEOPLE TO BE HAPPY AND HEALTHY! APPLE HEALTHKIT We also use HealthKit to allow users to share their activity and workout data with the app. This data is used to incentivise users to stay active.

Screenshots

IOA Professional1 screens
Active Mid Devon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IOA Professional at every 3 days against Active Mid Devon's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IOA Professional ships an update every 3 days, Active Mid Devon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
IOA Professional versus Active Mid Devon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIOA ProfessionalActive Mid Devon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB110 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMike BurmanMID DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL

In-app purchases

None

IOA Professional

No in-app purchases

None

Active Mid Devon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IOA Professional free?
IOA Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Active Mid Devon free?
Active Mid Devon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IOA Professional or Active Mid Devon have ads?
Neither IOA Professional nor Active Mid Devon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IOA Professional or Active Mid Devon?
IOA Professional ships an update every 3 days, and Active Mid Devon every 2 weeks. Most recently, IOA Professional was updated on September 7, 2026 and Active Mid Devon on October 3, 2026.

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