BodyFast reviews: what App Store users complain about
We classified the 500 most recent App Store reviews of BodyFast: Intermittent Fasting (by BodyFast GmbH) from 13 storefronts, dated 6 July 2025 to 21 October 2026. Average rating in this sample: 2.41★. All-time rating in the US App Store: 4.7★ from 146k ratings. 300 reviews (60%) contained a complaint; the biggest theme was pricing / subscription (86% of complaining reviews).
Star ratings in this sample
| Stars | Reviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | 146 | 29% |
| 4★ | 19 | 4% |
| 3★ | 23 | 5% |
| 2★ | 19 | 4% |
| 1★ | 293 | 59% |
Complaint themes
| Theme | Reviews | Share of complaints | Avg severity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing / subscription | 257 | 86% | 2.3 |
| Bugs | 78 | 26% | 2.4 |
| Feature requests | 59 | 20% | 2.1 |
| UX / design | 56 | 19% | 2.3 |
| Ads | 15 | 5% | 2.2 |
| Performance | 5 | 2% | 2.6 |
| Crashes / freezes | 3 | 1% | 2.7 |
A review can count in several themes, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Top issues, ranked by reviews × severity
- Make trials and renewals transparent: 190 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.3/3. What to do: Show the renewal date and price before the trial ends; link to cancellation. Surprise charges drive 1-star reviews and refunds.
“I ended up signing up after the trial, I asked for a refund because I never used the app and just forgot to cancel but they told me they had mentioned the cost on the onboarding process and thus could not do a refund. That’s true but I don’t think that’s how…” (1★, v3.49.3, 2025-10-20, US) - Justify or adjust the price: 111 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.2/3. What to do: Test a cheaper tier, annual discount or one-time purchase; show what paid users get.
“Expensive app not worth the money. Wouldn’t have left a bad review however they hide the subscription, so it carries over into a new subscription, noticed straight away and asked for refund same day but they refused. Ended up with a partial refund but still ha…” (1★, v3.48.3, 2025-07-08, GB) - Answer support requests: 74 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.4/3. What to do: Add an in-app contact option and reply to these App Store reviews; Apple lets developers respond publicly.
“UPDATE ! I’ve reached out 8 times now. ) even responding immediately to the automated response as I was told to do 🤬🤬Have sent 6 emails to cancel my subscription I give all the details they need. It just clicks back and automated message on how to contact supp…” (1★, v4.1.14, 2026-04-20, AU) - Improve content quality: 45 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.2/3. What to do: Review the content areas users name; add a "report a problem" button on content.
“This app is genuinely the worst attempt at a health and fitness app I have ever seen; No age calculations, just what you IDENTIFY as and weight/height. Nothing wrong with your identity. But Jesus. This app is more pay to win than the average slot machine; 14.…” (1★, v3.48.3, 2025-07-17, GB) - Simplify navigation: 33 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.3/3. What to do: Run a quick usability test on the screens users mention; remove extra taps and pop-ups.
“Very hard to find the schedule I created for fasting. Too many options too little coaching to get started with the basics.” (1★, v3.49.3, 2025-10-27, US)
Rating by app version
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | Share with a complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5.0 | 33 | 3.2 | 42% |
| 4.4.1 | 8 | 4.0 | 25% |
| 4.3.0 | 8 | 4.0 | 25% |
| 4.2.8 | 15 | 2.3 | 47% |
| 4.2.7 | 58 | 3.0 | 48% |
| 4.1.14 | 45 | 2.4 | 58% |
Versions with fewer than 5 reviews in the sample are left out.
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Method and limits
Reviews were collected once from Apple's public customer-reviews feed (most recent first, 13 storefronts merged, up to 500 reviews), then each review was classified by an AI model into 7 themes and 18 specific issues with a severity of 0–3; individual labels can be wrong, so check the quotes. This is a snapshot of recent reviews, not the app's full history. Generated 24 October 2026. Not affiliated with BodyFast GmbH or Apple.
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FAQ
What do users complain about most in BodyFast?
In the 500 most recent App Store reviews (2025-07-06 to 2026-10-21), the most common complaint theme was pricing / subscription (86% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “make trials and renewals transparent” (190 reviews).
How many BodyFast App Store reviews are negative?
300 of 500 recent reviews (60%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 2.41★.