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In one paragraph
Both are UAE companies selling to UAE gyms, which is where the similarity ends. GymViz is built around the door and the phone: ZKTeco biometric devices, WhatsApp reminders and payment recovery, POS and VAT invoicing. Gymciety is built around the member and the coach: the member app, programs, nutrition, check-ins, classes and memberships, with QR at the door instead of hardware.
Side by side
| Gymciety | GymViz | |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | USD 299/mo (Gym Basic) or 499/mo (Gym Pro); 242 or 408 on yearly billing. Members billed in AED. | Not published on the site. Their own comparison page lists USD 99 to 249/mo. |
| Free trial | Demo and self-serve subscription; no free trial on gym plans. | 14-day free trial for UAE and GCC gyms, arranged over WhatsApp. |
| Built for | Staffed gyms and studios whose coaches train members. | Commercial gyms, especially those wanting biometric entry and multi-branch control. |
| Coaching tools | Included: program builder with 377 animated exercises, check-ins, chat, retention flags. | Workout plans and a PT module, added recently; lighter than dedicated coaching platforms. |
| Nutrition | Included: macro targets, meal suggestions, AI meal logging. | Not described on the site. |
| Payments and billing | Stripe billing in AED; memberships, freezes, day passes, PT packages. | Automated billing with Stripe, Telr, PayTabs and Tabby BNPL; POS and inventory; FTA-compliant VAT invoices. |
| Door access | QR check-in at the desk and QR join. No biometric or turnstile hardware. | Native ZKTeco face, fingerprint and QR devices; lapsed members refused at the door. Hardware sold separately. |
| Member / client app | Member app on iOS and Android with your logo and colours; web dashboard. | Member mobile app with QR entry; white-label app listed. |
| UAE presence | Built in the UAE (Ras Al Khaimah). Support in English and Arabic. | Dubai office and UAE phone number. Arabic listed for support. |
| Self-serve sign-up | Yes: prices on the page, sign up online. | No: sales runs through WhatsApp and demo calls. |
| Free website | Included with every gym plan: designed and hosted by Gymciety. | Not offered. |
GymViz facts are as published on gymviz.app on 9 September 2026. Gymciety facts are current as of the same date.
Choose GymViz if
- You run unmanned hours or a large floor and need biometric turnstiles that refuse lapsed members automatically.
- WhatsApp is your main channel to members and you want reminders and payment chasing to run on it.
- You sell retail and want POS and inventory in the same system.
Choose Gymciety if
- Your coaches train members and you want programs, nutrition and check-ins in the same app as the membership.
- You want prices on the page and a sign-up you can complete tonight, not a sales conversation.
- A website built and hosted for the gym matters to you.
- Your door is staffed, so QR check-in is enough and you would rather not buy hardware.
Try it rather than read about it. Book a 30-minute demo on a live gym account, or see gymciety for gyms.
Questions
Which is cheaper, GymViz or Gymciety?
GymViz does not publish prices; its own comparison lists USD 99 to 249 a month, and hardware is extra. Gymciety is USD 299 or 499 a month with no hardware to buy. For a gym that also needs a coaching platform for its trainers, Gymciety usually works out cheaper than GymViz plus a separate coaching app.
Does Gymciety support ZKTeco or other biometric devices?
No. Gymciety uses a daily QR code on the member's phone, scanned at the desk. If you need biometric turnstiles, GymViz is the better fit.
Does GymViz have a nutrition or check-in feature for coaches?
Its site describes workout plans and a PT module but no nutrition coaching or structured client check-ins. Gymciety includes both.
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