# Physical Therapy: ACL & Knee — user reviews > 110 indexed App Store user reviews of Physical Therapy by Cura, rated 4.40/5 from 155 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physical-therapy-acl-and-knee/id1477712207/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/physical-therapy-acl-and-knee/id1477712207.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 116 · 4★ 15 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 11 ## What do users think of Physical Therapy? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Effective for recovery - 👍 Easy to use and follow - 🚑 Helpful for PT at home - 📈 Tracks progress well - 💬 Responsive support **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes/freezes - 🔍 Limited exercise options - 🕰️ Slow/confusing navigation **Commonly reported bugs** - Cannot input future surgery date - App won't open or load properly **Most requested features** - Customizable exercise plans - Support for more surgery types - Improved app stability ## Newest reviews (19 of 110) ### 4/5 — Recovery from Knee Surgery *2025-08-25* I find Curovate very helpful. I decided to do my own PT for the first two weeks before I start outpatient. Curate walks me through the exercises with an easy check off list and I can see where I’m making progress as well as understand how I’m supposed to be doing the exercises, One of the only things that I Find fault with is the glute exercise, which says to lie on your stomach.. I kept getting bleed through from my incision, because of doing it on my stomach, so instead, I do those standing up and that solves the problem. **Developer response:** Hello, thank you for the review. I’m glad that my app is helping you with your knee recovery after surgery. You have made an excellent point about the glute contraction exercises. I agree with you that doing these standing or lying on your back while contracting your glutes is an excellent alternative. I can understand how pressure on the incision of your surgical leg can cause pain and discomfort. Thank you for the great suggestion. If you have any other helpful suggestions please reach out to me via our in-app chat. All the best with your continued knee surgery recovery. ### 4/5 — Good program, wish app worked a little differently *2025-08-04* I just had ACL surgery recently. A friend had suggested this app after I complained that my physical therapist I’d seen for prehab was not giving me a structured program of exercises to follow and every session was random and felt like a waste of money and time. Curovate has filled that void and I’m glad to have it. But I do have one big issue with the UI/UX. If you don’t mark all your exercises completed, then when you open the app the next day, it takes you to the last incomplete day. This makes is so that you yourself are responsible for keeping track of what day of what section you should be on, and you have to lie about what you did in order to have it go to the correct day on its own. I want to be able to see that I didn’t do everything on a certain day. Maybe my pain was worse that day so i backed off. I would expect this app to work more like fitbit or myfitnesspal and open to the day you’re on and show your variation in adhering to the plan. Instead it’s more like a learning app where you would have to complete everything in one unit before moving on. **Developer response:** Hello, thank you very much for your thoughtful review. You are raising a very important point and one that I have worked on addressing over the past few years. Ultimately it was my decision to structure the app such that it would not advance to the next day until you had completed the previous day. This was done partially for safety to ensure that a person was ready for the next day and in some cases the next stage of exercises. I understand your point that you should be allowed to skip what you are not able to do and move onto the next day. Let me use an example to make a suggestion for how you can use the app - let’s assume that you are on stage 4 day 1. On this day you complete 60% of your exercises and then due to pain, fatigue, lack of time or any other reason you are not able to complete the other 40%. If you have decided to move onto day 2 on the next day simply open up the app and press “play day 1” and when it does you will still see 60% completed, then press on “select day” and in this drop down list select day 2. This will move you onto stage 4 day 2 while still tracking the fact that you only did 60% on day 1 while allowing you to move onto day 2. The only reason we do not automatically move everyone on every day is because we received lots of feedback from people who skipped days and at times weeks of exercise and when they returned to the app they found they had been moved ahead 2-3 stages (one stage is 7 days) and were very discouraged that they could not do any of the exercises. This led many people to stop their ACL exercises completely which we thought was a very bad outcome. This is the reason for the current structure but feel free to try my suggestion if you want to move along in the app chronologically. I’m happy to discuss this further and maybe there is a solution that can help everyone that I have not yet considered. I can be reached at nirtal@curovate.com ### 2/5 — Ok, but has bugs *2025-06-12* I got this after I had TKR and started the first set of exercises. When I changed the orientation of my iPad, it reset the timer for the exercise. I was halfway through so had to kind of figure out my own timing. Useful,but hopefully more stable in other functions. Also, does not seem possible to change the exercise intensity and duration to what my doctor prescribes, only what they designed into the program, which is different. **Developer response:** Hello, thank you for the review. We are investigating the iPad issue you have mentioned here. At this time you cannot change the exercise intensity or duration but feel free to modify your exercises as they have been prescribed to you by your healthcare providers. Our protocols in the app are based on evidence-based research and rehabilitation protocols. If you have any other specific concerns feel free to reach out to me via the in-app chat. All the best with your TKR recovery. ### 3/5 — hip strength training *2025-05-22* good **Developer response:** Thank you for the review. ### 5/5 — Knee replacement *2025-05-07* I’ve been using this app for about two years first prepping then rehabbing two knee replacements. It has been an incredible resource. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for your review of our knee replacement app. I’m glad that you find the exercise videos in the app and the structure of the app into stages to be helpful for your recovery. Please reach out to me via the in-app chat if you have any issues with your continued rehabilitation. ### 5/5 — Good *2025-04-29* Good for rehabilitation **Developer response:** I’m glad that you are finding the app useful for your rehabilitation. ### 4/5 — Amazing *2025-04-27* After having MPFL, ACL and meniscus done and really struggling to make improve my flexion and extension and just progress in general. This app really helped me keep to schedule and make sure I did all my workouts. You do have to pay for the app but it is well worth it, you can speak to a physio who does reply fairly quickly and gives better advice then my hospitals physio! Also being able to track your flexion and extension, amazing app well worth paying for. 100% recommendation anyone who’s had this injury and needs help keeping up with their excerises ! **Developer response:** Thank you for the kind words and it is a pleasure helping you out via the in-app chat. I appreciate the great review and I’m glad that you have found my advice and the app exercises, tracking and measurement of knee range of motion all helpful. I hope the MPFL, ACL and meniscus recovery are all going well. ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-03-30* Have used this app for rehab pre and post ACL operation - really compliments and extends my physiotherapy, super happy with it **Developer response:** That is exactly the intention of the app to help you with your daily physiotherapy exercises and recovery. I’m glad that you are finding the app helpful. It’s fantastic that you found and used the app prior to your ACL surgery and after your surgery. I can’t stress how important prehab or preoperative rehabilitation is for ACL surgery recovery. Good luck with your ACL rehab. ### 5/5 — Great for prehab and rehab *2025-03-28* I started doing exercises with this program a few weeks before my knee replacement and continued to use it for the next several months. now 3+ months and I’m still using it. It’s a wonderful program and the tech-support is readily available if you need it. I bought a year’s subscription with one consultation and it was a very beneficial consultation. my physical therapist here was impressed with how far I had come when I started in person physical therapy two weeks after the surgery. **Developer response:** Thank you for the great review. It was a pleasure working with you during our video physical therapy consultation and I'm glad that it helped you with your knee replacement prehab and post operative recovery. It's always nice to hear that your in-person PT was impressed with your progress. I'm sure your dedication to the daily physical therapy exercises has also helped your recovery. Keep up the hard work and reach out to me any time you need further assistance through the in-app chat or a follow-up video physical therapy session. ### 5/5 — Great app powered by a PT *2025-03-18, version 1.4.8* I highly recommend Curovate for anyone looking for guidance outside of traditional in-person physical therapy for strictly ACL injuries. Nirtal is always available via the app if additional advice is required. ### 5/5 — Useful app *2025-03-17* This app is really useful, a little bit pricey but has easy to follow exercises which makes it worth it **Developer response:** Thank you for the review. I'm glad that you have found my app easy to use and helpful for your recovery. I'm also glad that the exercise videos are helping you. If you have any questions please reach out to me via the in-app chat. ### 5/5 — Excellent app. Terrific PT Support *2025-02-26, version 1.4.8* The app is simple and intuitive. No need to count your reps! As the program creates a flexible schedule, guides you through exercises and methodically rehabs your injury. ### 5/5 — Knee replacement *2025-02-05, version 1.4.8* The clarity and the effectiveness of this app make it a pleasure to use. Exercises are clearly described and illustrated and the pacing through the days and weeks is excellent. ### 5/5 — 8 weeks post knee replacement *2025-02-01* Great app. Easy to follow. Getting more progress from this app than I did from in person physiotherapy. Highly recommend. **Developer response:** Hi Marnie, thank you very much for your review of my knee replacement physiotherapy app. I’m glad that you are making progress 2 months after your knee replacement surgery. Feel free to send me a message through the in-app chat if you have any physiotherapy related questions about your recovery. All the best. ### 5/5 — Scientific program and healthy *2025-01-30, version 1.4.7* Very helpful ### 5/5 — Knee replacement *2025-01-24* The clarity and the effectiveness of this app make it a pleasure to use. Exercises are clearly described and illustrated and the pacing through the days and weeks is excellent. ### 5/5 — Good PT exercises *2025-01-07, version 1.4.7* I’ve only been using this app for 3 weeks. So far I’m enjoying it, for the exercises I need for after my knee replacement. I did 6 weeks PT and these are in the same line as what I was doing. ### 5/5 — Great for prehab and rehab *2024-12-25* I started doing exercises with this program a few weeks before my knee replacement and continued to use it for the next several months. now 3+ months and I’m still using it. It’s a wonderful program and the tech-support is readily available if you need it. I bought a year’s subscription with one consultation and it was a very beneficial consultation. my physical therapist here was impressed with how far I had come when I started in person physical therapy two weeks after the surgery. **Developer response:** Thank you for the great review. It was a pleasure working with you during our video physical therapy consultation and I'm glad that it helped you with your knee replacement prehab and post operative recovery. It's always nice to hear that your in-person PT was impressed with your progress. I'm sure your dedication to the daily physical therapy exercises has also helped your recovery. Keep up the hard work and reach out to me any time you need further assistance through the in-app chat or a follow-up video physical therapy session. ### 5/5 — Very Useful *2024-12-24* Extremely grateful for this app. A ton of articles and helpful videos to guide you through recovery. The Physical Therapist has answered all my questions within 24hrs. If you have issues with scheduling in your area or just need a home office/remote option this app is great. I’ve noticed an exponential growth in my recovery since using it. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for the wonderful review! It has been a pleasure helping you though the in-app chat. Feel free to send a message any time you have a question, need any help with your home recovery or questions about your daily physical therapy exercises. I'm thrilled that you have noticed an improvement in your recovery and that the exercise videos, live webinars, and educational blog articles have been helpful to you. All the best with your continued recovery. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Scam Free Trial *2026-06-29* I chose to try the 5 day free trial before subscribing and was IMMEDIATELY charged full subscription price and my bank was immediately charged!!! I completed the contact support form and it responds with an error message!! **Developer response:** Hello, when you download Curovate you do receive a 5 day trial. Within the first 5 days you do not need to subscribe to benefit from all of the aspects of the app. You care correct once you choose to subscribe you are charged for the subscription. Our subscription is always an opt-in and we never automatically charge anyone who has not agree to subscribe. We have checked our records and once you requested a refund you were refunded the full amount of your subscription. If you are still experiencing any issues please contact us at info@curovate.com and we will ensure you receive your refund. After reading your review we realize that there was some confusing language in our app home screen so we have modified the language so that our subscription terms are clear. ### 1/5 — Surgery date error *2024-06-14* Will not allow me to input a future surgery date, and therefore will not allow the me to continue entering information unless I choose the current date or a date that has already passed. Please fix this glitch. **Developer response:** Hi, this is actually not a glitch. It is intentional. There are a few options when you are selecting your surgery type and if your surgery is in the future you should select the "before surgery" protocol. We have a before surgery protocol for ACL and for knee replacement and hip replacement. You can use the before surgery protocol until you have your surgery and then you can switch to one of the surgery protocols within the same app and same account. Feel free to email me and I can clarify this - info@curovate.com ### 1/5 — App Doesn’t Work *2023-10-28, version 1.3.2* I was really excited to use this app. Had ACL reconstruction surgery and had my Meniscus repaired. I was never able to get past the screen where I select what surgery I had. Closed the app and tried reopening - just crashes every time. ### 1/5 — APP crashing *2023-09-20* In 5 days, this App has crashed 2. Very frustrating when trying to follow a protocol for a knee replacement. **Developer response:** Hello, you are correct there was an issue with the app over the past several days. We have now resolved the issue and the app is back up and running. Sorry for the inconvenience. We certainly understand how important it is to knee replacement recovery to have daily access to our app. We will be monitoring for issues closely. Please contact us at support@curovate.com if you experience any further issues. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t work *2023-09-20* Downloaded and signed in, then nothing opens. Tried several times. After a while it then switches off. **Developer response:** There was a server issue that we were addressing at this time but it has now been resolved. Please try to log in and open the app again. Also feel free to contact us at support@curovate.com and we will be able to help you use the app. ### 1/5 — App no longer works *2023-08-29* This app crashes constantly. Now it won’t even open. **Developer response:** Hello, I'm sorry to hear that you have not been able to open the app. Please contact us at support@curovate.com and we will be happy to help you log in and open the app. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t open *2023-05-12, version 1.3.1* Tried twice nothing happens ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2023-04-28, version 1.3.1* App doesn’t work just frozen on initial launch screen ### 1/5 — Couldnt verify account *2023-03-30* I just get a blank screen. The email said if you’re having issues hit reply to this email, and we will help you. So I hit reply, and I get an automatic “do not reply to this email” message. Not wasting anymore time I’ve deleted the app. **Developer response:** Hi please email me at info@curovate.com and I will be happy to help. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2023-01-17* I downloaded the app based upon online write up Went through the login process and then nothing. After a while of waiting the app just closes. Tried several times since and it just plain does not work. Very disappointing that this got through app review. **Developer response:** Hello, can you email me directly and we will figure out why you are experiencing this issue? nirtal@curovate.com. Thank you. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing app for knee surgery recovery *2026-07-30* I had 2 ACL / meniscus surgeries within the last year and this app has been instrumental in my recovery. It's super helpful to track flexion and extension within the app to see how well I'm progressing. The video physical therapy sessions with the founder were super helpful for me to compare where I'm sitting compared to other athletes in recovery, and it provided a ton of helpful exercises on the video therapy that I was able to do at home to progress faster. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for the thorough review. I’m glad that I was able to help you during our video physical therapy sessions. It has been a pleasure working with you. It’s great that you found the knee flexion and extension measurements helpful as well as the daily video guided exercises in the app. People being able to progress at home on their own with some guidance is exactly why I created this app. Keep up all of your hard work and feel free to reach out to me via in the in-app chat if you have any questions related to your ACL recovery. ### 5/5 — 6/30 *2026-06-30, version 3.0.2* Knee ### 5/5 — Critical in my recovery *2026-03-03* Recovering from MPFL so the only feature I’ve used has been the flexion calculator. It’s been more consistent with its measurements than my pt, and helps me know my morning flexion as well as warmed up. Seeing the numbers move slowly but surely has been critical for my mental health over these long months. Before I found this app I would wait desperately between pt appointments wondering if my body was even doing anything. **Developer response:** Thank you very much for the review. I’m glad that you have found the knee range of motion measurement in the app useful and motivating for your recovery. I absolutely agree this is a critical measurement that people should be able to take at home any time they need to and not wait for in-person appointments. One of the rehabilitation protocols we plan to add to the app is MPFL in the future. I will keep you informed and let you know when we add MPFL recovery to or app. ### 5/5 — 15Jan2026 *2026-01-16, version 1.5.1* Journaling for PT for my left knee Walked today deliberately pens ### 5/5 — TKR recovery while traveling. *2026-01-13, version 1.5.1* The app provides the exercises and guidance I needed to recover from total knee replacement surgery while traveling. I find the chat feature especially helpful when I have questions about my recovery. ### 5/5 — Now *2025-09-30, version 1.5.1* Now ### 5/5 — In *2025-09-29* Ghost **Developer response:** Thank you for your app review. If you ever need to reach us please send us a message through our in-app chat. ### 5/5 — Very much worth it! *2025-09-17* The exercises are clear and easy to follow along. I took a 1 yr subscription and got a free consultation with Dr Nirtal Shah. I got a few customisations for the exercises and I’m seeing improvements with my 1 week’s use so far. Also, the in app Q&A support queries are responded in time. I was looking for a long term physio routine for strengthening and and rebuilding my muscles. This suits perfectly. **Developer response:** Thank you very much and it was a pleasure working with you during your Video Physiotherapy session. It’s great to work with people like you who are so motivated to recover. I appreciate you purchasing an annual subscription and I hope that the app helps you continue with your ACL rehabilitation and recovery. As always please feel free to reach out to me via our in-app chat and a physiotherapist will answer any questions that you may have. All the best, Nirtal Shah, Physiotherapist ### 5/5 — Great tool *2025-09-07* I had an MPFL reconstruction and, while I’m doing in person PT and don’t need exercise guidance, the ability to track my pre/post exercise flexion at home has been incredibly helpful. I would be more inclined to use the other features of this app if the ACL wasn’t the only option for a ligament injury. **Developer response:** Thank you for the review and I hope your MPFL recovery is going well. We have had many people use our app for MPFL recovery. I’m glad the ability to measure your knee flexion and extension at home has been helpful for you. If you have any specific questions about which exercises are appropriate for your MPFL recovery please reach out to me via in the in-app chat and I would be happy to guide you. I can even create a custom exercise video link that would work for your daily recovery that may not be covered in the ACL exercise protocol within the app. ### 5/5 — Excellent help *2025-06-09* After my ACL reconstruction I started using this app since day 1. I am now at day 20 and this app has taken me through all stages, providing adequate plans, way of keeping track of the progress and physiotherapist feedbacks and suggestions. It s the best thing I could have done in such a struggling time! Thank you! **Developer response:** You are very welcome! I’m thrilled that my app has helped you with your ACL recovery. The features of the app are definitely meant to help you stay on track with your daily rehabilitation exercises after an ACL reconstruction. Keep up the hard work and reach out to me via the in-app chat if you have any physiotherapy questions. --- *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 2026-09-09.*