# EdinLeisure vs Flarepad

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flarepad at 100% against EdinLeisure's 2%. Flarepad also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). EdinLeisure's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flarepad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. EdinLeisure asks for nothing beyond the download.

EdinLeisure ships an update every 2 months, Flarepad weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | EdinLeisure | Flarepad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flarepad/id6781827211/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 1.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 103 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edinburgh Leisure](https://appshunter.io/developer/1393655581) | [Dream App Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795963530) |

## What reviewers say

### EdinLeisure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edinleisure/id804716535)

Access local fitness class and public swim timetables, book and manage your sessions, and stay updated on centre news and offers. View membership options and join online. Integrates with HealthKit for activity sharing.

**Highlights:** Fitness class timetables, Book, amend, and cancel classes, Public swim timetables, Centre information and opening times, News and push notifications, Membership viewing and online joining, HealthKit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Basic booking functionality (golf)
- 👍 Basic booking functionality (fitness classes)
- 👍 Basic booking functionality (swim sessions)
- 👍 Can see pool timetable (Drumbrae)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is slow and doesn't connect
- 🐛 Login issues (account not recognized)
- 🐛 App is dreadful and useless
- 🐛 Poorly designed
- 🐛 Battery drainer

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot log on to account from app
- Account not recognized by app
- App doesn't connect to anything
- App is slow
- Calendar doesn't load

**Requested features**

- Add virtual member card for scanning
- Add geo location option for check-in
- Allow arrangement of favourites by date or venue
- Implement search function for all venues
- Add push notifications for waiting list changes


### Flarepad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flarepad/id6781827211)

A private symptom journal to track how you feel and improve doctor conversations. Log symptoms quickly, view condition insights, and generate shareable reports. Includes crisis support for depression tracking.

**Highlights:** Private symptom logging, Pre-loaded and custom conditions, Severity tracking (1-10 scale), Medication and trigger logging, Doctor-ready PDF/CSV reports, Condition insights and charts, Crisis support integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FlarePad Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |
| FlarePad Standard | $4.99 | one-time |
| FlarePad Pro | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is EdinLeisure free?

EdinLeisure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Flarepad free?

Flarepad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do EdinLeisure or Flarepad have ads?

Neither EdinLeisure nor Flarepad shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, EdinLeisure or Flarepad?

EdinLeisure ships an update every 2 months, and Flarepad weekly. Most recently, EdinLeisure was updated on October 23, 2026 and Flarepad on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
