We analyzed 434 negative reviews from the top 5 Weightlifting apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
58% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"They advertised membership for 39.99 if you purchased for the full year, just got charged double that."
"Used to be free now charging a subscription for use. Go rot."
21% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I was charged for a year on the first day of the 7 day trial and there is no refund."
"Charged for a subscription I don’t even use."
32% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"App consistently crashes trying to start a workout."
"The app dropped my plan because it auto logged me out."
45% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Please add more free workout options and better personalization based on fitness goals."
"I find customizing workouts really difficult in this app."
19% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Not intuitive. I’m sure I could have muscled through but it was cumbersome."
"Looks pretty, behaves annoyingly."
25% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Misleading trial & no refund. The trial for this app was deceptive."
"Free trial charged me even after canceling."
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
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