# RuckIt Fitness

> Weighted workout tracker for rucking, weighted vests, and loaded walking. (iPhone/iPad app by GO Longevity Labs LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruckit-fitness/id6608977189 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GO Longevity Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761149111)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 16 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 79 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-05-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruckit-fitness/id6608977189/reviews.md

## What is RuckIt Fitness?

Track Your Weighted Workouts with Precision
RuckIt delivers accurate calorie tracking and performance metrics for walking and hiking with weight—whether you’re wearing a weighted vest, carrying a rucking backpack, or training with added load.

Why RuckIt for Weighted Vest and Ruck Training?
Generic fitness apps don’t understand that carrying 10–30 lbs fundamentally changes your workout. They see a higher heart rate at a slower pace and misinterpret it as declining fitness—often lowering your Apple Watch VO₂ max score—even though you’re getting stronger.

RuckIt’s specialized algorithms account for your load—vest, backpack, or gear—to give you the accurate metrics you deserve:

* Precise calorie calculations using your body weight, added load, age, biological sex, resting metabolic rate, pace, and distance
* Load-aware performance tracking that recognizes strength gains
* Real-time metrics on your Apple Watch without your phone
* GPS mapping with elevation, pace, and heart rate data
* Progress analytics to track improvements over time
    

Perfect for:

* Weighted vest workouts and walking
* Rucking and backpacking training
* Functional fitness and strength building
* Bone health and metabolic conditioning
* Anyone training with added weight


Apple Watch Integration
Leave your phone behind. RuckIt displays real-time metrics on your Apple Watch and syncs seamlessly with Apple Health, ensuring your weighted workouts count toward your fitness rings with accurate data.

Science-Based Tracking
Our algorithms are built on validated research for load-bearing exercise and account for how added weight scales relative to your body. Whether you’re wearing a 10 lb vest for bone health or carrying 40 lbs for tactical training, RuckIt calculates true energy expenditure and performance—not generic estimates.

From First Steps to Advanced Training
New to weighted exercise? Start with our beginner-friendly interface. Training for something specific? Set custom goals for distance, time, or pace. RuckIt grows with you.

Privacy & Data
Your workout data stays yours. All information syncs with Apple Health on your terms. We never sell your personal information.

Subscription Details
Try RuckIt free for 7 days, then choose:

* Monthly: $4.99/month
* Annual: $34.99/year (save 40%)


Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings.

## Key features

- Accurate calorie calculations with added load
- Load-aware performance tracking
- Real-time Apple Watch metrics
- GPS mapping with elevation and pace
- Progress analytics
- Apple Health integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RuckIt Premium | $35.99 | per year |
| RuckIt Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ruckit-fitness/id6608977189/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Not for me !

*2026-07-20*

They should state that Ruckit is only good in areas like the cities of the suburbs with scads of WI-FI access.  I click to start the rock and choose the option. I want (in this case duration) and click on the black "start ruck" button. The button turns gray; I put the phone in my pocket and head out. I get back to my starting point to find that the "start ruck" button is once again black and the program has not recorded a single step. This has happened more than once. I am not pleased!

### 1/5 — It won’t open

*2026-06-27*

App doesn’t let me sign in. Then it force closes.

### 1/5 — Forced subscription

*2026-06-08*

The only way to use the app is with a subscription.

### 2/5 — Too many rucks not recorded

*2026-05-21*

Too often, I record a rock on my watch and after the workout I look and it doesn’t sync with my phone. I don’t see an easy way to fix this or to force it to sink so that I can keep tracking my workout. This is very frustrating for a paid app.

### 1/5 — Didn’t work

*2026-02-14*

Well I did my “first ruck” using the app. It was doing great on my watch and phone and was tracking everything perfectly. I think the distance was wrong but I didn’t double check it. Doesn’t matter anyway because when I completed my ruck I hit “ stop ruck” or whatever it said on my phone and it didn’t do anything but stop the clock. So then I clicked end and save on my watch and it recorded my ruck as lasting 0 seconds. Then I got a reminder alert on my phone 5 minutes after my ruck that it was time to lace up my boots and ruck. Not a very functional app.

**Developer response:** Hi Doc Pettit — We're really sorry you had this experience. Definitely not what RuckIt is built to do. 

We're a small team committed to making this the best app we can, especially on core things like this. These are all bugs we take seriously. We've investigated all 3 and have fixes going out in the next version. 

Thanks for taking the time to submit the review to let us know. Feel free to reach out at support@ruckit.app and we'd be happy to send you a code for a free month on us. 

— Matt and The RuckIt Team

### 1/5 — Pointless

*2025-12-06*

Doesn’t really do anything more than what you already get from Apple fitness. No watch complications. Boring UI and zero feedback. Definitely not worth 36 bucks.

**Developer response:** Hi rpg0722 — Thanks for trying RuckIt and sharing your thoughts.

The core difference from Apple Fitness is under the hood: RuckIt uses the Pandolf Equation to calculate calories based on the weight you carry — body weight, pack weight, speed, and HR. Standard trackers can underestimate weighted workouts by 20–40%. We also protect your VO2Max from being penalized by loaded exercise.

Watch complications and richer in-app feedback are both in development. We appreciate the nudge — it helps us prioritize.\

Since your review, we've also made meaningful improvements to the experience — better onboarding that shows the calorie accuracy gap, a streamlined UI, and more in-workout and post-workout feedback.

We'd genuinely love for you to give it another look. If you do, we think you'll see why your weight matters to your data — and why Apple Fitness can't account for it.

Feel free to reach out at support@ruckit.app with any other suggestions and to get a code for a free month. We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. 

— Matt and the RuckIt Team

### 1/5 — Forced subscription

*2025-09-09*

It forces you to sign up for a paid subscription (with a free trial period). Should be free without the forced payment subscription first. Then force to pay later to keep going. Unfortunately, I couldn’t even use the app because I don’t own an Apple Watch. It wouldn’t let me ruck with just the phone. Unsubscribed, deleted, and didn’t even get to try it out.

**Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback! You’re absolutely right — the early version required an Apple Watch and a trial sign-up, which wasn’t ideal. Based on your and others feedback, we’ve since fixed that: you can now ruck using just your phone, and you can explore key features before subscribing. We appreciate you helping us make the app better! --- RuckIt app team

## Frequently asked questions about RuckIt Fitness

### Does RuckIt have ads?

Yes, RuckIt contains advertisements. This is typical for free applications that offer in-app purchases for premium features.

### What is the cost of RuckIt Premium?

RuckIt Premium offers a monthly subscription for $4.99 or an annual subscription for $34.99, which saves users 40%. A 7-day free trial is available for both plans.

### How does RuckIt calculate calories for weighted workouts?

RuckIt uses specialized algorithms that factor in body weight, added load, age, biological sex, resting metabolic rate, pace, and distance for precise calorie calculations during weighted exercises.

### Can I use RuckIt on my Apple Watch without my phone?

Yes, RuckIt provides real-time metrics directly on your Apple Watch, allowing you to leave your phone behind during workouts.

### How often is RuckIt updated?

The latest version of RuckIt is 1.8.1, which was last updated on March 24, 2026. Updates typically include new features and performance improvements.

### What devices does RuckIt support?

RuckIt is supported on both iPhone and Apple Watch devices, ensuring seamless integration across your Apple ecosystem for fitness tracking.

### How do I cancel my RuckIt subscription?

Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions through your App Store account settings.

### Is RuckIt suitable for beginners?

Yes, RuckIt features a beginner-friendly interface and grows with users from their first weighted exercise steps to advanced training, allowing for custom goal setting.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.3 — 2026-07-28

Bug-fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.9.2 — 2026-07-15

Bug fixes and stability improvements

### 1.9.1 — 2026-06-26

- Bug-fixes and stability improvements

### 1.9.0 — 2026-06-12

Your weighted vest finally has an app that knows it's there.
RuckIt is officially out of beta — with full weighted vest support. Whether using a ruck sack or weighted vest, start tracking in one tap, and watch every pound show up in your calorie burn.

What's new:
- Weighted vest support with saved loadouts
- Calorie tracking that accounts for what you're carrying — 20–40% more accurate than generic trackers
- Refreshed site at ruckit.app — see the science behind the numbers

Carry more. Track right.

### 1.8.2 — 2026-05-01

- Bug-fixes and stability improvements

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