User Reviews: GAINSBYBRAINS

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  • It’s a work in progress

    Still needs a lot of work. For example, I marked what days are my rest days, but the app still puts workouts on those days, and it’s not user friendly switching around days for the workouts. It would be better to have a general list of the workouts for that week and we can pick what days to do them.

    I do love the programs, and I think it has a lot of potential, but there are a lot of bugs and it’s not completely user friendly.
  • FRUSTRATED

    I’m becoming more frustrated with the app. $18 is too much a month for an app that is not record properly when I finish exercises and has glitches nearly every time I use it. If they don’t fix more soon, I won’t be buying again
  • Great idea lans, workouts. App has some bugs

    I am very happy with the program, workouts, meal ideas- I’m seeing changes after just 3 weeks. With it being a brand new app I totally expect bugs- and it does have its bugs!
    Buttons that don’t work, but should. Loading meals for particular days that then never show up again. Not being able to move my workouts to different days. My schedule I set has randomly shifted completely.
    I’m happy and sticking with it bc it helping- but definitely looking for updates!
  • A little buggy

    One issue: I can keep liking a recipe and the like count will increase - so essentially I can like then unlike a recipe.
    Wish there were at home workouts with weights too
  • Potentially Great!

    It has potential! I did the first week of workouts as advanced but after the second week it automatically sets the workouts back to beginner. I tried resetting it multiple times but can’t get it to stay on the advanced workouts. I will definitely try the app again once the kinks are worked out!
  • Needs a lot of improvement

    I’ve been using gym apps for years so I’m very familiar with the UI experience behind these apps. I feel like the app should start on a more friendly price based on all the bugs you find around.

    1. Very inconvenient names for workouts. I don’t really know what day is each. Upper body? Lower body? No idea

    2. Times stops when I exit the app. There is no an alarm or anything to let me know I have to continue.

    3. I have to click on the next exercise which I find very annoying.

    4. If I like a recipe, where does it go? Is so hard to find your liked recipes

    5. I know some changing are coming but for now I don’t really want to pay 100$/year with all these inconveniences.
  • Amazing

    This app has the potential to be the best fitness app on the market! As with any new app, there’s a few glitches that need to be fixed. I plan to come back in a few months once those have been corrected, I also can’t wait until we can record our weight stats in the app! GREAT JOB SOPHIE
  • Love love love (but wait there’s more)

    I’d been following Sohpie’s Elevate guide and was so excited for this app. So far, it’s amazing. I know the updates are coming and I’m looking forward to weight logging, alternative exercises and maybe a timer.

    I would like to see the timer keep working while my phone is turned off and even have a buzzer or sound. Another cool feature could be a log for weight or measurements. Can’t wait to see all the future updates.
  • Stellar program. Thank you!

    I’m absolutely loving the app. Just some thoughts to make the app more user friendly: 1. There’s no option for a rest countdown after the last rep before the next exercise. Would be great to have this feature. I use my Apple Watch timer as a workaround. 2. Rest countdown — allow option to select an alternative rest time. Sometimes I don’t wait a full 2.5 minutes but 1.5-2 instead. I’ve been following the suggested times but i feel like I’m living at the gym a lot longer. If we should truly do the longer period would be great to know why a 2.5 versus 1.5 rest period. 3. Rest countdown — app pauses if you leave the app. Allow the timer to continue to run in the background. There are times I want to change a song, podcast, etc. out of the GB app and know the true time in lieu of paused time. 4. Sound (chime) after the timer finishes would be great too! 5. Hard to navigate to the next workout in a sequence. When I mark complete on the last workout I’m having to search for the next workout. Would be great if the app advanced to the next workout option automatically instead of having to locate. It’s harder in the warmup and cooldown sections to find. Overall I’m extremely pleased!!! Thank you so much!! A lot of work went into the time, filming and development. I’m beyond impressed and happy and can’t wait to see my transformation! And that of the app as it’s hot off the press! What I love most, is having Sophie train *with* me during all my workouts—modeling technique, form. Kudus and congratulations to Sophie.

    Developer Response

    Thank you so much for your kind words and feedback! It helps us a lot with improving everyone's experience. All things mentioned are on our roadmap, and we'll do our best to update the app as soon as we can!!
  • I really like the app, I think it’s a good start.

    There are places where it can still be improved. A better description of the workout and a timer on each exercise that automatically goes to the next one. The app is still very bare bones but I think it’s a good foundation for the future. I’m excited to see where it goes but it needs to be constantly updated.

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