# Official Navy PFA — user reviews > 73 indexed App Store user reviews of Official Navy PFA by Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems, Sea Warrior Program, rated 2.59/5 from 160 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/official-navy-pfa/id1354725287/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/official-navy-pfa/id1354725287.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 39 · 4★ 11 · 3★ 22 · 2★ 22 · 1★ 65 ## What do users think of Official Navy PFA? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Good resource for information - 👍 Useful PFA calculator - 👍 Easy access to standards - 👍 App has improved over time **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - 🐛 Outdated information - 🐛 Not user-friendly interface - 🐛 Incompatible with newer iOS versions - 🐛 Data not saved - 🐛 Sliders are frustrating - 🐛 Requires Wi-Fi to download data - 🐛 Welcome screen 'X' not clickable - 🐛 Row scoring incorrect - 🐛 Does not support iOS 16/17 - 🐛 Disclaimer page crashes **Commonly reported bugs** - App won't open - Errors out and force closes - Row scoring is WAY off - Row option broken - Crashes immediately - Incompatible with iOS 17 - Slider for inputs was better - Poor interface, sliders frustrating - User interface is terrible - 6110 is severely outdated - References are not current - Does not support iOS 16 - Minimum weight isn't programmed - Welcome screen Close 'X' doesn't click - App is broken, won't finish loading - Crashes on opening - Freezes on disclaimer page - Blank white screen - App hasn't been updated in years - Needs an update for 2021 - App not updated - Plank and rowing not implemented - Latest policy change (plank) not implemented - Old PRT standards - Needs update to match New PFA - Guidance has changed, not maintained - Planks and row machine not included - Current standards different, no sit-ups, rowing option - Needs to be updated with 2019 PFA Scores - New Bike NOT Included - App doesn't function after iOS 13 update - Guides need to be updated - Too busy, not user friendly - Navigates between areas, forgets where left off - Calculator not linked to data tables - Crashes immediately after loading - Error and crashes while opening - Cannot get past disclaimer page - Keeps crashing past disclaimer - Alternate cardio doesn't calculate - Cardio score for bike doesn't work - Opens to intro page, doesn't save personal info - Half the stuff requires network connection - PFA screen is too busy **Most requested features** - Update policies and guides - Add manual entry options - Option to save inputted data - See if calculated scores validate - Connect to Apple Health - Add timer for PRT - Age-tailored PRT calculator link - Motivation features (countdown, next level goals) - Add planks and rowing - Update to match new PFA - Include new approved bicycle - Make calorie calculation more user-friendly - Add option to mark waived items ## Newest reviews (16 of 73) ### 2/5 — Row scoring is WAY off *2026-04-12, version 4.0* Be forewarned, the scoring for the row is not even close. This needs fixed BAD. ### 3/5 — Row option broken *2026-02-26, version 4.0* The scoring for the row cardio option is incorrect and doesn’t match the tables. Someone relying on this may fail the test because the app isn’t pulling correct information. ### 3/5 — Okay I guess *2023-08-06, version 3.0* Would be much better if it would save your data for next time. Would also be nice to be able to see the ranges for each exercise in the calculator. ### 2/5 — Poor interface *2023-05-13, version 2.0* Please change the inputs from sliders to a number pad. All the inputs ask for numbers and the sliders are frustrating and hard to use because your finger covers the numbers as you attempt to move the sliders If you try to hold the plus or minus keys it thinks you want to copy the picture. Pretty good. Inputs are incredibly frustrating. ### 3/5 — Nice away from work *2023-03-23, version 2.0* Great app for easy access to standards, videos and resources to better yourself but as far as some of the instructions go the 6110.1 is out of date almost a whole year. If those could be updated before new cycle starts that would give this app 5 stars. ### 2/5 — make it user friendly *2023-03-21, version 2.0* we use the app for calorie minimums and would like to know if y’all could update it to be more user friendly for finding bike calorie per person ### 3/5 — Get Rid of Sliders *2022-08-02, version 2.0* Please ditch the sliders and allow users to type in numbers for fields that require numerical entries. ### 3/5 — Good when it works, but the welcome screen Close “X” doesn’t click *2022-07-04, version 2.0* Not sure if it’s just certain iPhone versions, but on iPhone 13 Pro the Close “X” on the bottom right of the welcome walkthrough screen isn’t clickable, so I can’t actually use the app. That wasn’t an issue on the iPhone X, so might just be a bug that needs fixed? ### 3/5 — Not bad… *2021-11-18, version 2.0* Good effort, recommendations: * Add manual entry options to the unfriendly number sliders. Finders get in the way of seeing the numbers * Option to SAVE the info inputted into the calculator * Add an option to see if the calculated scores are enough to validate ### 3/5 — Ok app still missing one thing *2021-11-16, version 2.0* The app is useful. It’s not the best app but it’s missing connection to apple health. I feel it would be useful to see where we stand when training. ### 3/5 — Can you please replace the number slide? *2021-11-08, version 2.0* I love the PFA calculator but can you change the sliders out and allow the user to type the height and weight? The slider makes it challenging when I’m trying to quickly weigh 200+ Sailors. ### 1/5 — It’s PRT season *2021-09-24, version 2.0* And the app doesn’t work. Crash les on opening. Twice. #fail. ### 1/5 — Needs to be more Sailor-centric. *2021-08-28, version 2.0* - No timer? Why can’t I run the entire PRT through this app? - Why do I have to go to the reference page to get the PRT numbers? There should be an age-tailored link on the PRT calculator. - No motivation. Just gives you your pass-fail after the test. A good app would have a countdown, sense your push-ups, and let you know how many more you need to get to the next level, and encourage you to get there. - What’s with the crazy disclaimer when you log on? Not sure if I’ll use again. Disappointed. ### 3/5 — Get rid of the sliders, manual entry please *2021-08-19, version 2.0* The ubiquitous use of sliders is pretty frustrating; it’s near impossible to enter the exact weight of run/row time. Please let us manually enter data into the calculators. ### 1/5 — Out of date *2021-08-10, version 2.0* The app doesn’t have updated navadmins or guides. Please update ### 1/5 — App is completely broken *2021-06-16, version 2.0* App doesn’t work whatsoever. Freezes on Disclaimer page and never loads. 0 stars ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App needs maintenance! *2026-05-19, version 4.0* …. ### 1/5 — Not great for working sailors *2026-05-01, version 4.0* App won’t open, tried deleting and reinstalling, opens after reinstall but immediately needs to download more data to work, errors out and force closes again and back to it not opening to begin with. Don’t know how this is supposed to support anyone not on the shore. Would be great if it 1. Didn’t require extra to be downloaded to work and 2. Worked in general. Nice job on the disclaimer before the download portion btw. Too bad this is the officially endorsed app. ### 1/5 — This app is straight trash *2023-09-21, version 3.0* Crashes immediately. Out of date. Incompatible with iOS 17. Disappointing, just like the Navy as a whole. ### 1/5 — Slider for inputs was better *2023-05-24, version 3.0* Please change back to sliders for inputs. Takes so much longer to have the keyboard pop up everytime. ### 1/5 — Do not use this app. *2023-04-19, version 2.0* There are clear differences between the instruction and this app, it’s not accurate do not use it as a guide to pass BCA’s User inteface is terrible aswell. This app looks like it was made by high school students. ### 1/5 — 6110 is severely outdated *2023-02-18, version 2.0* Instruction needs to be updated. ### 1/5 — Updated info *2022-11-05, version 2.0* The references in this app is not current ### 1/5 — Update your app! *2022-09-26, version 2.0* This app doesn’t support iOS 16 ### 1/5 — The Fact The Minimum Weight Isn’t Programmed Says It All *2022-08-30, version 2.0* Good enough for government work I guess. ### 1/5 — App is broken *2021-11-04, version 2.0* App is broken. Says that it requires Wi-Fi to download data, but even with Wi-Fi won’t finish loading. For an app that’s essentially a bunch of lists, it should take all of 2 seconds to load and not require internet. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Wonderful! *2026-04-22, version 4.0* This app is perfect exactly what I needed to make my PFA experience easy and understandable! ### 5/5 — Much better *2024-03-04, version 3.0* The app has thoroughly improved over the past five years. I only suggest keeping the guides and navadmins updated as you update the MyNavyHR PRP website. ### 5/5 — Emporer *2022-03-27, version 2.0* Edward Joseph Chojnacki IV ### 5/5 — Need to update policies and guides. *2020-04-05, version 1.1* Not the most up to date material ### 5/5 — Great Timing *2018-05-16, version 1.0* This app is SUPER useful! Glad someone finally got around to doing this! ### 5/5 — About time! *2018-05-09* I have been waiting for an official app for the PFA. The Navy did a great job putting together a user friendly app that just doesn’t have a PFA calculator but so much more great information! Well done!!! ### 5/5 — It’s about time. *2018-05-09* Finally an app that has all up to date PFA information and a calculator in one place. No longer do you need to log into PRIMS to calculate alt cardio. So far no complaints. Extremely easy to use and plenty of content. ### 5/5 — Quick resource, always available *2018-05-09* This is a app in the right direction. Leadership has needed this for a while and the Sailors love having the information electronically and at the ready. Great job on this app. ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2018-05-08* Just heard about this about only about 2 hours ago scrolling through Facebook. This app has everything a sailor needs to know about anything physical fitness as well as proper nutrition. No excuses anymore why a sailor won’t know what they need to achieve to pass a bca and prt. Thanks a lot for whoever made this app. I will definitely be sharing this with my junior sailors as well as the rest of my department for future reference. ### 4/5 — Truly enjoy having it right in my hands *2024-12-27, version 3.0* I appreciate having all the resources electronically at my fingertips. If i could improve anything, it would t be the ability to have the option to say if something is waived for a person when calculating their BCA and PRT scores. --- *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.*