# 7 Minute Workout by C25K® — user reviews > 145 indexed App Store user reviews of 7 Minute Workout by C25K® by Zen Labs, rated 4.70/5 from 1,798 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7-minute-workout-by-c25k/id1014703957/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7-minute-workout-by-c25k/id1014703957.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,446 · 4★ 243 · 3★ 65 · 2★ 21 · 1★ 23 ## What do users think of 7 Minute Workout by C25K®? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Effective workout - ⏱️ Quick and convenient - 🎬 Clear instructions and videos - 🔥 Challenging but doable - 🌟 Great app overall **Cons** - 🔇 Sound/audio issues - 🔍 Lack of exercise demonstrations - 💰 Paywall for more features - 🔀 Limited free workout options - 🔍 Unclear navigation **Commonly reported bugs** - Constant vibrations and sounds - Workout timer and prompts not working - Ads interfering with instructions - Purchased features not working as expected **Most requested features** - Apple Health integration - More workout variations - Customizable workout options - Improved audio/voice prompts - Exercise illustrations during workouts ## Newest reviews (11 of 145) ### 4/5 — Good but.. *2025-01-27, version 3.3* Solid app and I like alternative method, but stretching should be included in the free version ### 3/5 — Achieves a workout but needs improvement *2024-11-14, version 3.2* The app provides a timer and a list verbal and written name for each exercise, but not an accurate picture of the exercise to be performed. It provides a very styled photograph of a portion of the exercise. An upgrade to be like this company’s other apps would be very helpful. Thank you. ### 3/5 — Increase the rest time for beginners *2023-10-20, version 3.0* Increase the rest time to 90 seconds ### 3/5 — The buzzing *2023-01-09, version 2.8* The workout is good but the buzzing every 5 seconds along with the voice reminder makes me want to throw my phone across the room. Get rid of the buzzing. Makes me want to find a different app. ### 2/5 — Eh *2022-10-11, version 2.7* I used to use this (free version) often but fell off the workout wagon. When I relaunched it, after a big hiatus, I discovered nearly all the free features were gone. There is no customation available and the workout is pared way down. Not a fan of the new free option at all. ### 2/5 — Great, but . . . *2021-06-01, version 2.0.16* I purchased this a few years ago and it was great with the tick sound, halfway point notification, and next exercise notification (“next exercise - wall sit”). Now I only get the tick sound with no exercise notification. If I want to know what the next exercise is, I’ll need to keep my phone close so I can read it on the screen. It’s only an issue because I purchased the app with that feature and now that feature is no longer available to adjust in settings or otherwise. So, if you like publishers that maintain the features you originally purchased, find something else. ### 4/5 — Exercise Demo *2021-05-17, version 2.0.16* This app is the best. I just wish there was an exercise demo during the rest period of the session. ### 2/5 — Broken!! *2021-02-25, version 2.0.15* A recent update has wrecked this app for me. I can either hear the tick counts or the voice prompts that indicate what exercise is next, and how many seconds left. This is very inconvenient. I’ve been a user for over 18 months, and have two other people in my family who use the app. We’re almost look for an alternative app now. ### 4/5 — Sound issue fixed? *2021-02-18, version 2.0.15* Apparently the announcer is removed if you enable the “Tick Sounds Every Second” option. This was not the case before the update - I used to be able to hear both, but now can’t. :( However, the sound seems to adjust independently of the Ringer volume now - that is a positive change - I don’t lose my hearing when the phone rings or I get a text in the middle of my workout. :) ### 2/5 — Text too small *2021-01-20, version 2.0.14* No warning on next workout too hard to turn on audio alerts ### 5/5 — What a good exercises. *2020-12-14, version 2.0.13* Wonderful get it fit. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Falls down on detail *2025-01-02, version 3.3* Supper annoying voice and community highlights cannot be switched off, despite a switch indicating they can. ### 1/5 — Poor *2024-12-15, version 3.3* Notable issues are no exercise illustrations or videos during the workout. Doesn’t represent that side planks require a left and right set. ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2024-02-19, version 3.0* Had to pay for this app in a bundle. Not sure why as now they went and changed it to a subscription so it didn’t matter. This app is no better than all the other 7minute apps. ### 1/5 — Constant vibrate and sounds *2023-04-09, version 2.9* Unusable. It makes your phone vibrate every few seconds, there doesn’t seem to be a way to turn off that or the voice without paying to upgrade it. Sadly one of the worst workout apps I’ve used. ### 1/5 — Bugger off *2023-03-24, version 2.8* Bother me over Andover for a silly review you get hammered. Cut the crap ### 1/5 — Not for me *2021-10-13, version 2.0.17* Not for those of us of a “certain age” that just want to stay active. There doesn’t seem to be be a way to customize the workouts. ### 1/5 — Just hard *2021-04-07, version 2.0.16* To hard ### 1/5 — Doesn’t let music play *2021-02-16, version 2.0.14* Free version constantly stops your music and won’t let you restart it. Glad I didn’t waste money buying the pro one. If music just wasn’t an option on the free one, okay, fine, that’s a pro feature. But to let you play it and then constantly stop it and not allow you to start it again without going out and into your music app is just buggy. Doesn’t even stop consistently, sometimes full workout with no issues, sometimes stops every 10 seconds. ### 1/5 — I used to love it... *2020-12-08, version 2.0.13* For a while, this app helped me stay in shape. I loved the guided routines, but when I the downloaded it, the voice was gone, and it was hard to keep track. Also, Im not the kind of person to pay for apps, and all but to workouts are free, and neither of them focused on one aspect. As of today I’m taking my business elsewhere. ### 1/5 — No audio. limited time & rest *2020-04-22, version 2.0.8* No audio. Have to watch screen. Duration & rest only have a couple of choices. Waste of money!!! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Just get STARTED *2026-05-09, version 3.6* Full body workout for sure ### 5/5 — Excellent 7 minute workout. No equip. fast. Easy to follow *2026-03-30, version 3.5* I’ve been using this for years. Inside there are 30 sec videos showing you best form. There are multiple workouts, abs, legs, etc all are pre set. Then there is a counter which counts down 30 secs for each exercise. It’s fast, easy to follow and no equip needed. I wish the noise at the beginning of the app wasn’t there but this is free so I turn down the volume and put music on. I don’t have the time, equip , space or motivation for exercise and this gets me 7 minutes a day. For free, I cant complain, in fact, I think you should try it and I hope it works for you too. Thank you Seven. ### 5/5 — GREAT! *2025-08-28, version 3.3* It works good but the work outs are hard if you do them right but I like it like that so I do advise people to get it especially just a wake up workout it’s nice. ### 5/5 — Quick and choices *2023-10-18, version 3.0* Covers good body areas. Some are challenging , probably more actually but still new to program. ### 5/5 — Wanted to keep going *2023-01-09, version 2.8* What a great app! Have tried other “7” HIIT apps before but keep coming back to this one. Love that there is now a second set of exercises for free. Easier on the pelvic floor. Just match it with any “power” playlist from Apple and you're set. ### 5/5 — Nice *2022-07-26, version 2.4* Help I see ### 5/5 — Courageous *2022-06-08, version 2.3* I used to Love this short 7 min. workout. It wakes up my body in the morning and makes me feel invigorated. However the app AHS gotten very glitchy now. The timer does work right now. Maybe needs updating since all of the iPhone updates. ### 5/5 — Excellent 7 min HiiT work out app *2022-01-17, version 2.1.0* This app lets you know what is com and has in-exercise timing. Better than my other 7 minute app. ### 5/5 — Workout *2021-09-10, version 2.0.16* Very good use of 7 minutes ### 5/5 — Ben *2020-12-25, version 2.0.14* Really good app. just started and my first session was hard but mostly archived. Recommend 10/10 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*