# UPLIFT Desk App — user reviews > 32 indexed App Store user reviews of UPLIFT Desk App by SQUARE GROVE, LLC, rated 3.60/5 from 53 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplift-desk-app/id1577715080/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uplift-desk-app/id1577715080.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 24 · 4★ 8 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 8 ## Newest reviews (11 of 32) ### 3/5 — Redesign is good, still some issues *2026-07-04* First, I am getting constant notifications that the app has disconnected from my desk when I am on the edge of connectivity. Please turn this notification off, I don’t need to see it and there’s not really any action I can take to fix the issue. I’ve blocked the app from notifications until this is fixed. Second, the Siri Shortcuts don’t seem to work. Third, the app doesn’t seem to read the presets I have already entered into the desk. Fourth, I use multiple devices and it would be nice for settings to carry over. Fifth, HomeKit integration would be very helpful. **Developer response:** Thanks for the great feedback. Apologies for the annoying disconnect notifications, we will look into paring these back. Regarding the Siri issue, can you provide more specific info at hello@upliftdesk.com. At this point, the app and keypad cannot communicate so the desk heights must be saved in both places. Unfortunately, cloud service is not available, all app data remains local to each device. HomeKit integration is on our roadmap to explore in a future revision. ### 3/5 — Unreliable *2025-12-30* If you don’t keep the app at the forefront it disconnects from the desk and therefore the alerts and timers stop working and when you open the app again it reconnect to the desk and all of the timers are reset. So annoying. **Developer response:** We’re sorry for the annoyance! Due to OS restrictions on background Bluetooth, the app must remain active to maintain the connection and timer. To help, try setting your 'Work days/hours' to keep reminders on schedule while the app runs in the background. We’re working hard to improve this within technical limits! ### 4/5 — Decent but basic *2024-02-17* The app works well enough. Just hoping more features are released. Would be great to have Apple health integration for standing, and a work schedule option for the standing reminders. **Developer response:** Thank you for your feedback! The ability to set a work schedule is actually a feature we are working on and hope to release very soon. We are looking into Apple health integration as well. ### 4/5 — Try it on the Mac *2024-01-09* If you use a Mac for work (and if it’s a Mac with Apple Silicon) try installing this on your Mac instead of on your phone. Others complained about bluetooth connectivity from their phone when stepping away from their desk but if you use this from your computer you won't have that problem. As for the app itself, I don't think the UX is great but the functionality seems to be there. Here's to hoping it gets better over time. Perhaps a native Mac (menu bar?) app would be ideal for this. Altogether Uplift seems like a great company. Thanks to them I have a high quality desk with all sorts of features and options to make it work well for my use case. ### 4/5 — Wanting Widget Support *2023-11-22* Overall, the app is great and works reliably. It’s easy to setup, connect, and configure the desk settings. However, is it an annoyance to have to fully open the app just raise/lower the desk. Now that iOS interactive widgets exist, it would be great to easily adjust the desk height from my Home Screen. It does appear that the physical remote can trigger sit/stand timers so that would be a good workaround for the app. **Developer response:** Thank you for your comments and suggestions. We are happy to hear that you are generally happy with the app. We are continually working on new features and improvements and will look into the use of widgets for adjusting the desk height. ### 3/5 — Could be so much more *2023-10-23, version 1.0.2* The app does it’s job but lacks a lot of refinement. I am disappointed with the lack of the following. - A watch app - Shortcuts access to raise/lower the desk - Additional height save points besides sit & stand Adding the above would make this app really shine. ### 3/5 — good app with but need improvement *2023-09-23* 1. Need more option for the reminder alarm to choose from. Current reminder is to mild, I want to be able to choose from my phone alarm sounds 2. Bluetooth disconnect too easily. I need wider range and some buffer time to disconnect with my table. 3. Wish the app can automatically move the table up and down base on the reminder setup **Developer response:** Thank you for your suggestions for improving the app. We will explore the ability to use the phone's sound options for notifications in future UPLIFT Desk App revisions. Regarding the Bluetooth range, typical Bluetooth devices, including the UPLIFT Bluetooth Adapter, have a range of approximately 30 feet providing there are no obstructions, such as walls, which can decrease the range. During the app development process, we explored automatic desk movement based on reminder intervals, but for potential safety reasons, we decided to not include this feature. ### 4/5 — Apple Health Sync *2023-05-12* Love the concept of the app! Just wish I could sync this to my apple health so I can better track the calories burned throughout my day. But overall pretty great app and support team! ### 4/5 — Bluetooth disconnect renders reminders useless *2023-04-06* (Updated from 2 to 4 stars because of the very thoughtful developer response! I hope they invest more into this app!!) Just bought an Uplift desk and so far I’m loving it!! I decided to add in the Bluetooth adapter for access to this app and unfortunately the functionality falls short. This app does what it needs to and has nice features that enhance the experience of the desk. I’d love to see continued development in the software such as the ability to automatically raise in lower desk at certain times of day (this may be a safety hazard so I can understand why they may leave it out) or, even better, be able to integrate Uplift actions into iOS shortcuts. Such as “when I have a calendar event on my work calendar automatically raise the desk”. Unfortunately the core functionality that makes this app especially useful, the sit and stand reminders, is almost entirely useless due to Bluetooth limitations and the app’s inability to work around them. As soon as my phone is more than 10 feet away from the desk, the Bluetooth connection drops between the desk and my phone. The 2 consequences of this are: 1. I have to reopen the app every time once I return to be desk and 2. the stand reminder timer resets entirely. This unfortunately means I either have to leave my phone at my desk ALWAYS or accept that I cannot use the stand reminders which to me is the #1 reason to get this bluetooth adapter. As a attempted workaround I downloaded the iOS app to my Mac (since I rarely remove my machine from my desk) and it connected fine. BUT for some reason the option to set reminders is absent when on desktop. I’m assuming this is because the iOS app cannot utilize mac notifications and it’s just not a compatible feature. It’s really a shame because the biggest issue I have with standing desks is my own apathy/forgetfulness. I thought this would be a great solution to ensure I continue to stand at my desk but I’ll have to wait for more development I suppose. **Developer response:** This is great feedback, thank you! We are currently looking into adding iOS shortcut capability and hope you stick with us for future updates. As for the app connection, the range for the app to stay connected should be about 30 feet from your desk, but could be reduced due to certain electromagnetic interferences. We will look into the ability to have the app auto-reconnect to the desk without having to open the app to reconnect, we agree that is a nuisance. We will also explore reminder capabilities for MAC desktops. Thanks again for your valuable feedback. ### 4/5 — Good app, great potential *2023-02-03* It works well and a great help in nudging me out of the zone to move. Looking forward to enhancements like Siri Shortcuts, notifications that I can respond to so that I can respond on my Apple Watch to change between Sit & Stand. ### 4/5 — Nice addition - needs some tweaks *2023-01-12* I am updating my original low rating as customer support helped me solve the blocking problem. Kudos to a responsive support team and Justin himself. Now it is just nutty gritty issues keeping it from 5-stars. The sit/stand alerts are not as obvious and consistent as I would like, and yes I have alerts on and have the app approved in focus modes (iOS). Also, I wish the connection would not time out so easily. I walk away to refill water with my phone and it disconnects. Give me a buffer. Then make it one click to reconnect. The app should have a history of the desk I was connected to. Do I really need to rescan and reapprove every time. All of this prevents me getting a solid daily stand goal. I want to not have worry about it. Again, still solid and love the improved capability this app brings!! **Developer response:** Hello, I am sorry you are having issues with your height limit settings. We received your communication through live chat on our website and have reached out to you to resolve this issue. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App appears to be broken with iOS 26 *2025-09-18, version 1.1.1* App will not find my desk anymore after updating my phone to iOS 26. ### 1/5 — Constantly crashing *2025-09-06* This app worked only once. Since then the app constantly crashes and will not even load. This app is trash and the developer needs to fix it. **Developer response:** We are sorry to hear you’re experiencing crashes, that’s not the experience we want for our users. Please reach out to us at support@upliftdesk.com with your device and OS details so we can help troubleshoot your issues. Your feedback is important to us, and we’re actively working on updates to enhance the app experience. ### 1/5 — Limited functionality, all very poorly designed *2024-03-28* I have the desktop converter - a device that sits on top of an existing desk. When attempting to set the Sit height - the app tells me that 1.6” (the setting where the device is lowered to desk height) is out of the device’s range. Unfortunately, since the app is completely useless, 1 star seems appropriate. **Developer response:** We are sorry to hear you are having this issue. The app code was created per a previous version of the E7 Converter manual which is causing the issue. Please follow the Height Calibration steps in the E7 manual, but enter the height measured from the floor to the top of the converter's worksurface (not the desktop or keyboard tray) while it is in its lowest position. Then you should be able to save the sit and stand heights based on the distance from the floor to the worksurface. While not an ideal solution, this will work until we can update the app to align it with the E7 Converter keypad display. ### 1/5 — Don’t buy Bluetooth adapter for this app. *2023-01-24, version 1.0.1* Buttons aren’t aligned. Visible “version 1.0.1 - gamma test”. Can’t look at data from last year. ### 1/5 — Here after 4 years of waiting *2023-01-19, version 1.0.1* Bought my desk and the dongle around 4 years ago. There was no app for all that time, yet they still sold and profited off the dongle. Lazy people, expect an update on the app in 2030 ### 2/5 — Please fix this! *2026-07-23* I love my uplift desk. This app, however, needs a major fix. It keeps sending me notifications that “reminders and tracking will stop” because I walked out of the room where my desk is. And then I have to go through the whole connecting thing again. Please fix this! How is it possible that a company with so many customers and users can’t have a simple fix?!?! **Developer response:** We’re so glad to hear you love your UPLIFT Desk! However, we completely understand how frustrating it is to have to manually reconnect every time you step away. We are actively working on a fix for the auto-reconnection. If you'd like to share more information on how many "reminders and tracking will stop" notifications you are getting while away from your desk, please email us at hello@upliftdesk.com so our team can understand your issue better. Thank you for hanging in there with us while we get this sorted out! ### 2/5 — Update was better, but not anymore *2026-07-16* The original app wasn’t great. The update made lots of QoL improvements. Until some recent update that now forces me to reconnect anytime I open the app, whether it’s been open or not, as if it’s never seen my desk ever. Which is super annoying throughout the day when it’s reminding me to sit or stand. When that gets fixed, I’ll try to remember to update this review. **Developer response:** Thanks for the positive feedback on the improvements and our apologies for the connection issue. We're working on that and hope to have it fixed in an update very soon. Thanks for your patience! ### 2/5 — Horrible app *2023-11-07* Manual connection process if horrible. Quicker to quit the app, relaunch and have it automatically connect The desk has 4 memories and the app has only 2. Worse they call them “sit” and “stand” and limit the ranges (for example stand cannot be set lower than 35.5. Had I known this advance I would not have bought their product. No response form support. **Developer response:** Thanks for your candid comments about the app. If you will send us an email to info@uplifdesk.com, we would be interested to hear what your specific issues are with the connection process so we can make improvements. We will look into increasing the number of memory settings and removing the range limits. Lastly, we are sorry to hear you didn't get a response from our support team, we are looking into this. ### 2/5 — Lower quality app than I expected *2023-10-10* * use my already configured heights and let me go to those with a click of a button * let me integrate with Siri automations so I can schedule to have my desk raise in the morning and after lunch. * UI is clunky and should be redone **Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback. We are working on adding Siri integration, but due to potential safety risks, we have decided against offering automatic movement via scheduling. The app cannot access saved height settings from the control box so they must be entered in the app. Alternatively, you can move the desk via the keypad and use the app for reminders. Please send us any UI improvement ideas at info@upliftdesk.com. ### 2/5 — Needs integration with Apple Health *2023-05-03, version 1.0.2* Would be great to send this data to Apple Health somehow. At the very least I shouldn’t have to enter my weight manually, it should be able to read that from Apple Health. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love the new UI *2026-05-20, version 2.0.0* Love the new UI - big improvement! ### 5/5 — Incredible app *2023-03-06* The app can adjust the desk height remotely! It reminds me to change my position at critical periods throughout a long work day. It also provides invaluable tips on ergonomics, and I feel like I’m an expert now! If you are on the fence about getting this app, do yourself a favor and get the app! ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2023-02-13* I love how smooth the app is and how great the connection to the desk is. Pressing the button in the app raises the desk or lowers it instantaneously. And you get presets!! Thank you guys for always making cool stuff! ### 5/5 — Great app, easy to use *2023-01-09* So far I’ve loved the Uplift Desk app and it’s made using my desk just that much more fun. The app was very easy to install and I can’t wait to see what other features they come out with! ### 5/5 — Great at what it does but wish it had some more features. *2022-12-20, version 1.0.1* For example the remote on my desk has 4 presets but the app only has 2. it would be nice if the app let you add any amount of presets and label them yourself. Seems strange that it’s only limited to 2 settings. I like to have a preset for my armrests aligning to the table and another for letting my chair tuck under the table. And one preset for standing and another for max height. Would be nice to have at least 4 in the app. But more would be ideal. Another cool feature to add would be support for Shortcuts and HomeKit so I can automate my lights alongside the desk. Like setting the lights to a certain mode when I do my hammock preset, etc. The latency on the controls is unbelievable. It feels like it’s the same as using the hardwired controls but wireless! The way the app remembers the Bluetooth device and I don’t have to rescan the QR code every time is really nice. A lot of other apps get that wrong. Also dark mode, soooo happy it’s in there. I’m really happy the dev team didn’t block out the app running on Apple Silicon Macs. Really adds a whole other level to my workflow. I don’t have to take my phone out of my pocket just to adjust the desk or reach all the way over for the remote on my very long desk. Overall, for the features advertised it works great! Hope to see continued development on this app to add more features. ### 5/5 — Good app *2022-11-28* I like that this app reminds me to change my working posture after a time of my choosing and it tracks nothing but my standing and sitting times. ### 5/5 — Great for monitoring progress toward stand goals *2022-11-28* I’ve found the app very useful in terms of measuring my progress towards my stand goals, and the reminders keep me from sitting for too long. I tend to get absorbed in my work and a gentle reminder is helpful to keep me in track. The interface is clean, attractive and easy to understand. Overall I’m very happy with the app and recommend to those who want to maximize their investment in a height-adjustable desk. ### 5/5 — Great app with cool features! *2022-11-28, version 1.0.1* Great app with cool features! It really helps me remember to stand more! ### 5/5 — It’s back! *2022-10-20* The new UPLIFT Desk app is back and better than ever! Awesome new features, updates and settings. ### 4/5 — Needs app intents *2026-04-01* I just purchased my Uplift desk and to my dismay, the app requires my iphone to be unlocked when invoking the voice-siri shortcut. The app needs an update right away that uses app-intents which run in the background (not the same as background refresh) and allows a way for apps to trigger shortcuts with or without phone lock. In this case we want the voice command to work while phone is locked. Pls Devs make this happen! **Developer response:** Thanks for the technical feedback! Currently, iOS requires an unlock for hardware controls to ensure safety. However, our team is exploring newer Apple frameworks like App Intents to allow for more seamless Siri execution while locked. We appreciate you helping us push the app forward! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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