YuMuuv vs GymRats

An honest side-by-side for HR and wellbeing teams choosing a fitness challenge app: prices, ratings, step syncing, security and support.

Facts checked 23 October 2026 · see sources

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YuMuuv is used by 1,300+ companies in 100+ countries, including
  • Carlsberg
  • Microsoft
  • DHL
  • AWS
  • McKinsey & Company
  • PayPal
  • Bolt
  • ABB

The short answer

Both run fitness challenges with team leaderboards and chat. GymRats is a free consumer app where friends score workouts with photo proof; YuMuuv is built for companies, syncs steps automatically and runs in 50 languages.

Choose YuMuuv if you…

  • run step challenges and want steps to sync from phones and watches, not typed in by hand
  • have people in many countries: the app runs in 50 languages
  • need single sign-on and a SOC 2 Type II report for IT and security approval
  • want one plan paid by the company, with a configuration call, rather than a consumer app with ads

GymRats may suit you better if you…

  • want a free app: anyone can start a challenge with unlimited participants, with ads
  • want custom points and photo proof, so any workout or gym session can count
  • want a very popular consumer app: 4.9 from 4,600+ US App Store ratings

Four differences that matter

  • Steps sync automatically

    YuMuuv syncs 14 activities from phones and watches automatically, including steps. GymRats syncs workouts only, so in a step challenge people type in their step count by hand.

  • 50 languages vs 7

    YuMuuv runs in 50 languages, so global teams can join in their own language. The GymRats app lists seven in the App Store.

  • Ready for IT review

    YuMuuv includes single sign-on (SAML, OIDC), holds a SOC 2 Type II report and keeps data in the EU. We found no single sign-on or security certification for GymRats, and its data is processed in the US.

  • Built for companies

    With YuMuuv the company pays one price, and every plan includes a configuration call. GymRats has no company plan: the free version shows ads, Pro is a personal subscription, and support is through help articles, social media messages or email.

Price check

What a challenge costs, by team size. Prices in USD.

25 users
Challenge length YuMuuv GymRats
Up to 2 weeks $600 Free with ads; Pro $32.99 per person a year
1 month $800 Free with ads; Pro $32.99 per person a year
1 year $2,400 ≈ $96 per person per year Free with ads; Pro $32.99 per person a year

Unlimited challenges during the period, you pay only for people who join, and each employee can invite up to 10 friends or family to private challenges for free. GymRats is free with ads, with up to two active groups per person. GymRats Pro costs US$3.99 a month or US$32.99 a year per person, bought by each user through Apple or Google. See all prices

Full comparison

Every row checked on the vendor's website and help center, the US App Store, Google Play and G2.

Feature
Pricing
Price for a full year (25 users) $2,400 Free with ads; $824.75 if all 25 buy Pro
Single challenge (25 users) From $600 (up to 2 weeks) Free with ads; Pro $3.99 a month per person
Conditions One-off or yearly; no automatic renewal Consumer app; no company plan or invoice
Prices published Yes Yes (consumer plans; no company plan)
Free trial Free trial on request + interactive demo Free version (ads; 2 active groups each)
App and ratings
G2 rank: highest rated / easiest to use #1 / #1 Not on G2
App Store rating (US) 4.8/5 · 1,500+ ratings 4.9/5 · 4,600+ ratings
Google Play rating 4.4/5 · 1,400+ reviews 4.7/5 · 114,000+ reviews
App languages 50 7
Challenges
What you can track 14 synced activities + unlimited habits Workouts, custom points and habits; steps typed in
Team challenges Yes Yes
Challenge chat or feed Yes Yes (group chat and photo feed)
Integrations
Direct connections Apple Health, Health Connect, Google Health (Fitbit), Garmin, Polar, Suunto Apple Health, Health Connect, Samsung Health, Garmin
Other watches and rings Samsung, Oura and more via Apple Health or Health Connect; or record workouts in the app with GPS Fitbit, Strava, Zepp via Apple Health or Health Connect
Admin and security
Single sign-on Yes (SAML, OIDC) Not found (email, Apple or Google sign-in)
Security certification SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001 in progress None found
Data hosting EU (AWS Frankfurt) United States (AWS, DigitalOcean)
Support
Hands-on support Configuration call + planning help Help-center articles; Instagram, Messenger or email
Company
Owner Independent Avocado Apps (US); Smart Fit purchase reported 2026
Other
Step syncing Automatic from phones and watches Not synced; steps typed in by hand

Switching from GymRats in three steps

Participants keep their watch or phone app: they only connect it to YuMuuv.

  1. Book a demo

    Tell us about your teams and goals. We show you the admin view and a live challenge.

  2. Set it up together

    On a configuration call we set up your challenge, teams and logo. People join with a sign-up code or single sign-on.

  3. Launch

    Technically ready within a day. Most companies launch one to two weeks after signing, depending on their own approvals.

Security and compliance

  • SOC 2 Type II
  • GDPR
  • WCAG 2.2 AA
  • SSO: SAML and OIDC
Security details

What customers say

“YuMuuv didn’t just provide a platform; they became a trusted collaborator every step of the way.”
WSP wellbeing team
Lizanne Pharand, Global HR Project Coordinator, and Danielle Cairney, Head of Wellbeing UKI, WSP Read the WSP case study
“Some things in the U.S. don't always translate globally. YuMuuv was the perfect connector for everyone.”
Katt Clark
Office Manager & Culture Lead, Opendoor Read the Opendoor case study
“I didn't want to spend my time figuring out tech. I just wanted to run my program—and YuMuuv made that possible.”
Gigi Gibbs
Public health expert, City of San Diego Read the City of San Diego case study

Questions buyers ask

Can’t find yours? Ask us on a demo call.

How much does GymRats cost?
GymRats has no company plan. The app is free with ads and has no limit on participants, but each person can be in at most two active groups. GymRats Pro removes ads and limits for US$3.99 a month or US$32.99 a year per person, paid through Apple or Google (October 2026).
How much does YuMuuv cost?
For 25 users: US$600 (€516) for a challenge of up to two weeks, US$800 (€688) for a month and US$2,400 (€2,064) for a full year. The price check above shows other team sizes, and you pay only for people who join.
Is GymRats cheaper than YuMuuv?
Yes. A GymRats challenge can cost nothing if people use the free version with ads, and Pro costs US$32.99 a year per person. A year of YuMuuv for 25 people costs US$2,400, paid by the company, with single sign-on and a configuration call included.
Does GymRats track steps?
Not automatically. GymRats syncs workouts from Apple Health, Health Connect, Samsung Health and Garmin, but not daily steps, so in a step challenge people type their step count into each check-in. YuMuuv syncs steps and other activities from phones and watches automatically.
Which watches and apps work with YuMuuv?
YuMuuv connects directly to Apple Health, Health Connect, Google Health (Fitbit), Garmin, Polar and Suunto. Samsung, Oura and most other watches and rings sync through Apple Health or Health Connect, and people without a watch can record a walk, run, ride or other workout in the app, with time, GPS distance and steps.
Is YuMuuv secure?
YuMuuv is SOC 2 Type II certified and working towards ISO 27001, keeps data in the EU (AWS Frankfurt), follows GDPR and supports single sign-on with SAML or OIDC.

Sources and method

Checked on 23 October 2026.

GymRats: gymrats.app (home, features, pricing, about and contact pages), the GymRats help center, its privacy policy and terms, the GymRats partners page, press reports on the Smart Fit deal, and the GymRats listings in the US App Store and Google Play. YuMuuv: yumuuv.com/pricing, the challenge activity list in the YuMuuv help center, and the same two app stores. G2 ranks: the Highest Rated and Easiest to Use lists in G2’s Corporate Wellness category, read on 23 October 2026. Ratings change daily; prices exclude VAT.

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