The Base Derby vs Apec Device Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Base Derby
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Use our easy to use app to register, purchase your membership and access the gym directly from the app. Make and manage your class bookings and more!
Apec Device Manager
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GSM Alert and Power Switch control. For use with APEC GAPS equipment only. This application gives users the opportunity to store GAPS device details with an easy identifiable name. Users can then use the application with these stored details to pre-populate the SMS commands needed to control GAPS devices. This application does not automatically send the SMS commands to the devices, and cannot read the responses back from the device a message was sent to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Apec Device Manager at 3 against The Base Derby's 1. Apec Device Manager also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Base Derby | Apec Device Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gym Flow Limited | Apec Systems Ltd |
In-app purchases
The Base Derby
No in-app purchases
Apec Device Manager
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Base Derby free?
Is Apec Device Manager free?
Do The Base Derby or Apec Device Manager have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Base Derby or Apec Device Manager?
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