We analyzed 87 negative reviews from the top 5 Abs Workout apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
23% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I love the exercises in this app, but I can't seem to open the app and get through a set without having to watch 5 ads that take about 30 seconds each!"
"Opened app to see if I'd like the workouts and app layout and literally had to close out of 10 ads in the 1 minute I had the app open"
21% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Guess what? New graphics equal a monthly subscription model! Well done. Another app that I won't update because I've paid once for unlocked content"
"When I bought the app a few years back I paid a flat rate. Now when I put the app on my wife's phone it's telling me that I can't restore the purchase"
18% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I Paid to be able to create my own workouts but whenever I try to make my own workout it crashes the app"
"I used to use this app all the time, no issues. Now it won't let me update and save any created workouts. App just crashes..."
14% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"App asked me to restore my purchase a few weeks ago. I restored it and it worked for a bit but now it's asking me to restore it again. However, restoring it again doesn't do anything"
"I have been a huge supporter of this App and even have recommended it to several friends but sadly after the last update it lost record of my in-app purchases and wants me to buy everything again"
10% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"The workout themselves are fine but the app makes you download 'files' everytime you do a workout. What in the world you would need to download files for when the workout is literally just a video I have no idea"
"No workouts download, it would start downloading super fast then reaches to the 300% download compleat then keep repeating this loop until says there was an error"
9% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"This has been my go to app for most likely 10 years now but this update is horrible. First, it jumped in price, fine, but it totally ruined the experience. The new voice is creepy and demanding, the words overlap with the count"
"Voice is rude, and overlaps with count, the exercise isn't announced before it starts, forcing me to look at the screen to see what's next"
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
Users encounter ads when switching between apps (e.g., changing music), and ads sometimes get stuck requiring restart, forcing users to watch ads again
"I try to skip a song in the middle of my routine and when I switch back to this app: AD! Sometimes it doesn't even let you 'x' out the ad after its"
Users lose their saved programs, schedules, and custom workouts after updates with no way to recover them
"I was on a 30-day program doing Insane Abs Level 3 (6 exercises 50 reps each). After updating the app my schedule is gone and I can't find the program I was doing so I can't create a new one"
Users cannot get help when experiencing issues as support emails go unanswered and in-app support links are broken
"I'm having an issue with my ABS app. I've paid for a lifetime membership and used this app for about two years. It suddenly stopped allowing me to save custom workouts and I can't get a response from support to fix the issue"
Menu buttons and navigation elements become inaccessible or hidden in top bar after updates
"so quick to charge you and take your money, but when you try to use it it's not supported. all the menu buttons and back buttons are hiding in the top bar where you can't click on it. horrible app"
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