Report updated Apr 5, 2026
ACTIVE - Fitness Events
v2.9.3Active individuals, athletes, and families looking to discover, register for, and prepare for local sports, fitness, and outdoor recreational events.
What Is ACTIVE - Fitness Events?
Launched Apr 27, 2011
Updated Dec 2025
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Search and register for thousands of local sports and fitness events directly within the app
Access to expert training plans, fitness calculators, and health/nutrition articles
Share events and articles with friends via social media or email
View maps and get driving directions to event locations
Save activities and articles to a personal list for later viewing
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a upset sentiment. Users appreciate training content, but report deceptive billing and subscription issues and lack of core functionality.”
What Users Love
I love the training plans from active. Easy to follow and the audio prompts keep me focused.
Pain Points
I have a awful surprise on my charge card today of 99.95$. so be careful when you get in to this app.
⚠️SCAM⚠️This app will take $99.95 for a subscription to read articles.
Doesn't even show you the events you're registered for.
The app is useless - you can’t see anything you’re registered for.
High confidence · 99 reviews available
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Massive, established database of global fitness events
- Deep integration with ACTIVE.com registration ecosystem
- Strong brand recognition in endurance sports
- Comprehensive training and nutrition content library
Cons
- Critical failure to display user registrations
- Outdated and glitchy User Interface
- Negative brand equity due to deceptive billing
- High technical debt and poor search functionality
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Capture market share with transparent, fee-clear registration
- Modernize the 'My Events' dashboard with bibs and results
- Deep integration with wearable fitness technology
Market Threats
- Potential App Store removal due to billing complaints
- Migration of event organizers to modern competitors
- Legal scrutiny regarding automatic membership enrollment
Who competes with ACTIVE - Fitness Events?
The Nemesis
Why it's a threat
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Users are happier — sentiment 72/100 vs 15
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Higher rated at 4.9★ vs 3.3★
Peers
The dominant social network for athletes where users discover events through clubs, segments, and community posts.
Athlete Intelligence (AI)
Used extensively for local fitness groups, group runs, and amateur sports league organization.
Interest-Based Matching
Competes with ACTIVE's training resources by providing professional-grade training plans and event preparation tools.
TrainingPeaks Virtual
What are the key takeaways?
ACTIVE - Fitness Events is a upsetting health & fitness app that is free with in-app purchases. With a 3.3/5 rating from 4.8K reviews, it upsets most users from users. Users particularly appreciate training content, though deceptive billing and subscription issues remains a common concern.
Best for: Active individuals, athletes, and families looking to discover, register for, and prepare for local sports, fitness, and outdoor recreational events.
How much does it cost?
Model: freemium
The app acts as a lead generation tool for the broader ACTIVE.com ecosystem, monetizing through event registration fees and a separate premium membership program.
iOS Version
2.9.3
Android Version
3.0.20.110
Release Date
Apr 27, 2011
iOS Price
Free
Android Price
Free
Developer
Active Network, LLC