Comparison

Virgin Active Australia vs Fables

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

Head to head
About

Virgin Active Australia

Manage your fitness journey with this comprehensive wellness app. Book classes, access your club digitally, and join waitlists automatically. Enjoy on-demand workouts and gain insights into club busy times.

Highlights
  • Book favorite classes
  • Digital club access card
  • Automatic waitlist booking
  • Club busy time insights
  • On-demand workouts
  • Share instant feedback
Features
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Welcome to Virgin Active’s wellness app - the only app you’ll need to power your wellness journey. Easy to use, packed with features and built to keep you motivated every step of the way. Why You’ll Love the Virgin Active App • Real energy: Book into your favourite classes • Real access: Access the club with your digital access card. • Real waitlist magic: On the class waitlist? You’ll be automatically booked in when a spot opens. • Real insight: See when your club is busiest so you can plan the perfect time to train. • Real support: Train on your terms with on-demand workouts anytime, anywhere. • Real connection: Share instant feedback through the app and help shape your experience. It’s all about you and it’s all in one app.

About

Fables

Features
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Fables turns your steps into stories. Every day, the walking you do unlocks a hand-crafted tale — right on your Apple Watch and iPhone. How it works Start walking and a sunflower blooms. Keep going and the day's story unlocks, playing as a short animated clip on your wrist. Come back tomorrow for the next one. The more consistently you walk, the more of the world you'll see. A new chapter every week. Fables is an ongoing series. Weekday stories are free forever. Unlock the full collection — including the weekend chapters — once, and they're yours to keep. Made for the wrist Fables was designed for Apple Watch first: glanceable, quick, and beautiful. Your iPhone keeps the full library, your step history, and every chapter you've earned. What you'll love • Walk to unlock — your real steps drive the story • Original anime clips, animated frame by frame • A fresh chapter every week • Weekday stories free, forever • Private by design — your step data stays on your device • A gentle nudge to move a little more each day Some journeys you read. This one, you walk. Fables is a Studio Ayumi original.

Screenshots

Virgin Active Australia4 screens
Fables4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virgin Active Australia at none against Fables's 1. 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. Fables sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Virgin Active Australia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Virgin Active Australia versus Fables: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVirgin Active AustraliaFables
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVirgin Active AustraliaJason Chua

In-app purchases

None

Virgin Active Australia

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Fables

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$2.99

Questions

Is Virgin Active Australia free?
Virgin Active Australia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fables free?
Fables is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Virgin Active Australia or Fables have ads?
Neither Virgin Active Australia nor Fables shows ads.

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