# Brute Force WOD — user reviews > 73 indexed App Store user reviews of Brute Force WOD by Brute Force, rated 3.70/5 from 166 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brute-force-wod/id1008711151/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brute-force-wod/id1008711151.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 89 · 4★ 22 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 10 · 1★ 35 ## What do users think of Brute Force WOD? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 💪 Great workouts - 🏋️‍♀️ Challenging functional WODs - 💡 Movement library for exercises - 👍 Easy to use app - 📱 Good for home workouts - 💯 High quality gear - ⭐ Daily WODs available - ✅ Clear and concise workouts - 🎵 Meditation included - 🔒 No data collection - 👍 Great community - 🚀 Relaunched app is awesome - 💯 Phenomenal quality sandbags - ⭐ Daily workouts are great - 💪 Gets you strong - 🎯 Geared for specific career goals - 👍 Replaced other workout collections **Cons** - 💸 Now requires payment for features - ❌ False advertising - 🚫 No customer service - 📉 Workouts are shorter/easier now - 🐛 App doesn't work - 📧 Daily WOD emails not arriving - ❌ Deleted comments on messenger board - 🔒 Locked out of app - 🚫 Not enough info - 📧 No response to messages - 🐛 Username/password issues - 📧 Password reset emails not received - ❌ Cannot create new account - 🚫 App is useless - 💰 Only things to buy in app - ❓ No daily WOD to use - 🤷‍♀️ Abandoned app? - ❌ No workouts in app - 🚫 Cannot send messages to support - ❌ Authentication failed - 🔒 Paid programs inaccessible - 😵 Workouts drive me insane - ❌ Cannot log in - ❌ Timer is garbage - 🐛 Timer auto starts - 🐛 Exiting workout is difficult - 🚫 Timer not on page - 🐛 Timer issues - 🚫 Music stops when timer starts - 🐛 Timer needs to be optional - 🐛 Timer auto start is annoying - 🐛 Timer is cumbersome and frustrating - ❓ Timer needs more functionality - 🚫 Cannot listen to music with timer - 🐛 Leaderboards need more detail - 🐛 Timer lacks countdown/different options - ❓ No data received - ❓ No workouts found - ❓ No leaderboard available - 🐛 Sandbag falling apart - 🐛 Cannot save/favorite workout without doing it - 🐛 Cannot view workout history with notes - 🐛 Workout history not always saved - 🐛 Cannot go back to pick from workouts - 🐛 Cannot make notes on sessions - 🐛 App lacking compared to workouts **Commonly reported bugs** - App doesn't work - Daily WOD emails not arriving - Comments deleted on messenger board - Username/password issues - Password reset emails not received - Cannot create new account - App is useless - Authentication failed - Paid programs inaccessible - Timer auto starts - Exiting workout is difficult - Timer issues - Music stops when timer starts - Timer needs to be optional - Timer auto start is annoying - Timer is cumbersome and frustrating - Timer needs more functionality - Cannot listen to music with timer - Leaderboards need more detail - Timer lacks countdown/different options - No data received - No workouts found - No leaderboard available - Workout history not always saved - Cannot go back to pick from workouts - Cannot make notes on sessions - App keeps failing to authenticate - Login failed - Timer starts randomly when just looking at workout - Exit app stops timer - Cannot log in via Facebook - Cannot use username/password - Cannot create new login - Won't let me find a 'lost' password - App requests an access code - Cannot use app without one - App logs out automatically - Will not accept login attempts - Will not send reset password - Will not let me create new account - No workouts appear - Only shows leaderboards and gear to buy - Cannot send message to contact support - Developer support page offers no contact method - Email to reset password never comes - Says user account already exists - Cannot use app if it won't allow login - App keeps failing to log workouts - App keeps failing to authenticate - Timer is garbage - Timer auto start - Exiting workout is difficult - Timer not on page - Timer issues - Music stops when timer starts - Timer needs to be optional - Timer auto start is annoying - Timer is cumbersome and frustrating - Timer needs more functionality - Cannot listen to music with timer - Leaderboards need more detail - Timer lacks countdown/different options - No data received - No workouts found - No leaderboard available - Sandbag falling apart - Cannot save/favorite workout without doing it - Cannot view workout history with notes - Workout history not always saved - Cannot go back to pick from workouts - Cannot make notes on sessions - App lacking compared to workouts **Most requested features** - Add music section like Nike Run app - Improve community/social networking - Add timer functionality (AMRAP/TABATA/EMOM) - Add cues for set changes - Access to a library of workouts - Save or favorite a workout without doing it - Add RED wods to the app - Dedicated timer section with customizable options - Allow notes on completed sessions - Improved workout history view with notes - More details on leaderboards - Countdown timer or different timer options ## Newest reviews (11 of 73) ### 2/5 — App doesn’t work *2024-04-03, version 2.6.33* I love my brute force gear, but the app hasn’t worked in months. I was depending on the daily WOD emails, but now these aren’t arriving either. ### 2/5 — Downhill *2022-09-12, version 2.6.3* The workouts used to be real hardcore and very challenging but nowadays they are real short and easy. Ex 10 cleans 8 sit ups 10min meditation. Not really sure how that’s supposed to get me in shape to fight fire. Super disappointing compared to what it once was. ### 3/5 — Locked out of App *2022-03-01, version 2.6.3* Forgot password and the app says that it’s emailing me a new password when I try to reset but the email never comes. Anyone else deal with this??? ### 1/5 — Offline? *2021-04-04, version 2.6.3* Last update was 2 years ago? There are no workouts in the app? Has this been abandoned? ### 1/5 — Not great *2021-01-24, version 2.6.3* Not able to use the app. No workouts spear and only shows leaderboards and gear I can buy. I try to send a message to contact support but it doesn’t let me hit send. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-01-10, version 2.6.3* Login says authentication failed and developer support page offers no method of contacting support. Tried to reset password but email to do so never comes. Tried to setup new account but it says user account already “exits”! Can’t use app if it won’t allow you to login. ### 4/5 — App works great, only one problem *2020-12-29, version 2.6.3* The app is great for what it’s intended for, but for some reason it has logged me out entirely, will not send me a password reset email, and I’m a little agitated because I’ve paid for programs only accessible through this app. ### 2/5 — Workouts are great, the app drives me insane *2020-12-08, version 2.6.3* I’ve used brute force for a few years now, and every time I get a new phone it’s a nightmare logging back in. I’ve tried logging in through both my normal emails to no avail, I’ve tried resetting my password and received no email, I’ve tried logging in on Facebook and it says it’s not allowed. I understand that it’s helpful to have an account tied to a leaderboard, but I just wanna see the workouts, why do I need an account at all?! Speaking of just seeing the workouts, anytime I close the phone when a workout is opened, it auto starts the timer when I open it back up, which is fine. However, when I exit it doesn’t let me exit unless I stop the workout, view the workout summary, and exit to the menu. It's unnecessary clicks and it’s beyond frustrating in the middle of a workout. ### 1/5 — Can’t login, Reset Password, or sign up *2020-11-26, version 2.6.3* No matter what I do it always says failed for login, Reset password, sign up and never gives me a reason even dumbass Facebook it will not login app is not supported. ### 4/5 — Excellent App to Incentivize Fitness *2020-09-25, version 2.6.3* BLUF: The leaderboard, SandWOD, Challenges and Calendar parts of this app work well. Nice not clunky demos of exercises in the WODs (except hollow rocks—don’t be lazy and update that demo). The timer is garbage: auto start; stop the timer the prompt for completing the workout comes up; select yes or the timer starts again; go to submit the score and you have to cancel out to get back to the WOD. Due to this, I write out the WOD on my gym whiteboard and use my Interval Timer app/iPhone stopwatch/timer for the WOD. Not a big problem, more annoying than anything else. I’d like to see some improvements to the community/social networking aspects of the app. While a button exists to share your WOD score on FB; it’s more for show. All that said, this is still a highly effective app for incentivizing functional fitness at your own pace. I routinely use it and endorse its use by my clients. ### 1/5 — 1 - 5 *2020-09-11, version 2.6.3* I give the app anywhere from a 1 to a 5. It’s a 5 when I’m actually able to use it. However, when u have a complex mix of routines/reps w a time component, and then u don’t put the timer on the page the app is totally and completely useless. I can’t count reps AND time and swapping out of the app to the phone timer doesn’t work well. The timer was always there when I first started using this app over a year ago, but lately it’s almost as if no one cares as it has become more and more common to leave off the timer. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Used to be good *2024-05-28, version 2.6.33* Used to be a great app, daily workouts, could search workouts. Now you can’t get anything, without paying for it. Don’t waste your time ### 1/5 — False Advertising *2024-05-24, version 2.6.33* I’m a big fan of Brute Force. However, the app is horrible. I pay for ALLACESS. I have yet to receive what I paid for. And good luck with any help. No customer service! If I compare subscription options. I’m basically getting the base plan but I’m paying for allacess. Welcome to 2024, where business can take your money and actually not give what you pay for, and get away with it because of some line in a policy. Don’t waste your money! ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your time. *2024-04-25, version 2.6.33* This app used to be a go to for daily workouts. Now you only get two workouts a week. I spoke out about the issues with the app on their messenger board and it was deleted without any reply. Don’t waste your time. ### 1/5 — Access Code *2023-03-16, version 2.6.11* App requests an access code. Cannot use app without one. Contacted customer service, waiting to hear back. ### 1/5 — Brute force *2022-10-18, version 2.6.3* Not enough available info on this app and when you leave a conversation they don’t respond ### 1/5 — Username Issues *2022-06-22, version 2.6.3* I know I have an account with Brute Force and yet my Username and Password don’t work on the app. Additionally when I try to reset my password from the app I never receive the email and if I try to create a new account it says the Username already exists. I was looking forward to doing the daily SandWODS but I guess not. ### 1/5 — So sad *2022-01-18, version 2.6.3* It was great free workouts. It made me loyal to the brand. Now it is broken. Guess I’ll buy the cheaper equipment now ### 1/5 — Used to be great *2021-12-04, version 2.6.3* I used this app for several years with zero complaints. All of a sudden it logged me out, will not accept any of my login attempts, will not send me a reset password, and will not let me create a new account because it says I already have one. I don’t know why they abandoned this app and gave no replacement except daily emails. Just bring back the original. ### 1/5 — Read the reviews first *2021-07-31, version 2.6.3* Nothing in the app but things to buy. No daily WOD to see or use. Please delete my account and information. ### 1/5 — Useless App *2021-05-29, version 2.6.3* I can’t login to app and when I reset my password it never send me an email. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love it!!!! *2023-07-24, version 2.6.13* Great app they have done a ton of work on it and the updates are awesome!!! Great people on the group message board too worth getting ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2023-07-24, version 2.6.13* Love the revamped app! The daily Sandbag WODs are clear and concise while a quick peek in the Movement Library helps with any movement questions. Being able to add notes to or bookmark a WOD is a bonus. The workouts are not the same every day and can be easily modified to whatever level you need them to be at. I don’t even need a separate app for Meditation! I love using the Brute Force sandbags with the app workouts. Phenomenal quality. ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2023-07-23, version 2.6.13* This app is easy to use and offers the free daily WODs as well as all of the training plans that I have purchased. I also love the movement library in case there is an exercise that I am unfamiliar with. And the other features included are great as well. I would recommend this app and this company to anyone! ### 5/5 — *UPDATED APP* is awesome. *2023-07-23, version 2.6.13* The updated app is legit. 6 WODs a week for FREE. Plus mindset, movement library, and for-purchase training plans (usually $30 for lifetime access to a 6-week plan). Great community surrounding it for accountability also. Sign up and keep hammerin’ ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2023-07-22, version 2.6.13* Love the relaunch. Great daily WODs, the programs have videos demoing the movements built into them. Tons of great resources! ### 5/5 — Finally! An app I can use daily *2023-07-22, version 2.6.13* I downloaded this app after I bought the scout bag and kettlebells and use it daily! It’s nice to just follow along and not have to think about what workout to do. They have dailyWODs and multi week series workouts which rad. And best part you literally can save so much money just getting the bag and bells rather than a whole gym equipment set up. Highly recommend. ### 5/5 — Much better than before *2023-07-22, version 2.6.13* Love the app now! It’s so much better with more to it. Part of my family’s daily routine! ### 5/5 — My Review. *2023-07-22, version 2.6.13* If you want to get strong, get with the sand. Great app. Great programming. Been doing it since 2019. Got me very strong, especially my core. Highly highly recommend it. ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-04-08, version 2.6.3* Great app and easy to use! Super helpful in doing your workout and going through an exercise you don’t know. Also appreciate the fact that they do not collect any data on you or your device for marketing or ANY other reason! Can’t say that about many of the apps out there. Way too many app developers overreach. Thank you, Brute Force! ### 5/5 — High intensity great for quick workouts *2020-08-23, version 2.6.3* If you have a sandbag and want to push yourself this is the app for you. I’ve had the app for a while, and would take what it had and alter it but I did the act SandWOD and warm up yesterday (8/23/2020) and it was just what I needed. I’m usually a runner but I hate to run close to home but didn’t have all day. Get a sandbag (cheaper on amazon I have a dingo sandbag) and download the app for good quick workouts. --- *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 2026-07-03.*