Weight Loss Running by Runiac Reviews

by Cbrettga

I loaded WeightLossRunning, listed as free, to check how it works and whether it would be a good fit for me.
The info page states WeightLossRunning is free to use.

In the fine print, the only use that is free is the download (not a even a function of the product). Any product use requires a subscription. No details, no trial. Just trust us.

After I loaded the product, I was prompted to answer the customary questions (age, sex, weight, height, etc) at which point it formulates a plan. You are required to commit to a payment schedule at this point in advance of knowing anything about the plan.

I had incorrectly entered some of the information so wanted to review and edit the sections. Guess what? No back button. I’m not paying for anything based on faulty data.

In what universe do you commit to a product before knowing anything about it?

by Ttmcbride

I’m not one to write a bad review but WeightLossRunning seems like a fraud. I attempted to use WeightLossRunning several times. The data is way off from my Fitbit and each subsequent use went to Day 1. I decided to try using “contact” under settings to get help in figuring out the issues, however the contact screen doesn’t even open. I requested a refund but I don’t expect any response. Save your money and use the free 5k app or another free walking / running app. There is nothing special about WeightLossRunning and the cost is not worth especially for a non-functional one.

by Cat B Lou

Downloaded app, opted to pay for it through Apple/PayPal but I haven’t been able to log in. It doesn’t recognize any of my email addresses — probably because after I paid, WeightLossRunning never asked me for one.

There is a screen though that says that if you aren’t registered you should “start here.” So I click that, and it loops me back to the beginning questions. I answer them AGAIN, and then tells me I already have a subscription but still doesn’t give me a way to register or sign in. Can I please just get my money back?

by Trw276

What a scam! They want you to pay pretty much for a cat in bag! And the prices are steep as well compared to other professional and well established fitness plans. There is no trial period not even for a few days to see whether WeightLossRunning IS something you are looking for nor you cannot even see the features, it would offer or plans because it is not letting you through past the initial gathering info until you pay! Huge disappointment!!! Was looking to try it out and possibly subscribing. Now I won’t even come close to it!

by Greg_from_vb

Be cautious when purchasing WeightLossRunning. When it works, it is ok and tracks your run and coaches you along the way. Unfortunately, when it doesn’t work, WeightLossRunning crashes. This morning WeightLossRunning crashed three times during the warmup, before I finally gave up. The other problem I have is WeightLossRunning lowers the volume of my music on my iPhone when WeightLossRunning is running a workout. I really wanted to like WeightLossRunning and was excited about the planned workouts to help me improve my running. The crashing makes me wonder why I spent nearly $40 for three months.

by 1dring

I made the error of purchasing a subscription. WeightLossRunning has a crude computer voice telling you to do the steps of the plan Ie) run or walk. There are no incentive graphics or visuals or motivation within WeightLossRunning . Very primitive tool that would not be of help to me at all. I cancelled as soon as I saw what it was but they say they have no power to give refund and I must try to go through apple. This was not an apple application and there was no support to navigate asking for money back. Lesson learned the hard way. Be smarter then me.

by AbbyN.v

While running your music gets muffled and then comes on super loud all of a sudden… You can’t turn the robotic coaches volume down and she is extremely loud… When it starts to countdown the beeps are so loud in your ear if you’re listening to music. It doesn’t track your running if you’re running on a treadmill. And if you go out of WeightLossRunning to reply to a text message or if your phone screen times out the counter stops so you end up running longer than you need to because it’s no longer timing you. 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽 thumbs down. Paid 30$ for 3 months less than 24 hours ago and customer service doesn’t help to get your money back. I won’t be using WeightLossRunning for the next three months but they have no problem keeping my money even though I’m not satisfied... Your basically just paying for a timer that randomly stops every now and then

by Aprilrunaz

I never right reviews, but I don’t care for WeightLossRunning AT ALL..... it doesn’t run well in the background, you stop to take a pic or answer a text, it stops recording.... would be off & on the times I was listening to music on my phone as I had forgotten my watch..... I ALWAYS run longer than it tells me to and it never records it.... I foolishly paid for a year.... hoping they will prorate it and only charge for a month of which I don’t plan on continuing to use it as it just is aggravating..... I’m sure there are way better less expensive apps out there with real fitness people driving them... the voice is a robot bot, and the running times seem arbitrary..... I’ve felt from the 1st run it’s just computer generated from China.

by Asher McCall

Price:
$20 a month, very expensive so my rating will reflect my expectations of a $20 a month app.

Bug:
App constantly closes in the middle of workout. I think this happens when in low battery mode.

Positive:
- decent run plans which gradually improve your fitness level while telling you when to run and when to walk which makes running more approachable and easier to be consistent.

Bad or lacking features:
- doesn’t keep track of days you runs so it will tell you “today is a rest day” even if you took yesterday off. It’s not much better than a printed out schedule
- Tells you “half way” for each individual segment but not your overall run, so you can’t plan out your run loop
- no voice configurations like volume so it just blasts your eardrum when you listen to music
- Can’t dynamically extend runs or configure rest/run segments
- doesn’t gps track your run, need to have other apps open while this is on to get a complete feature set
- doesn’t adjust your plan or future runs based on the feedback that it asks you to provide so the feedback is pointless
- there are only 3 run plans: weight loss, train for 5k, train for 10K

Overall, at this point in WeightLossRunning development it doesn’t provide much benefit over a free timer app.

by Kerrilyn26

I downloaded several of the run/walk apps and have been trying them out since the start of the year. This one is glitchy: it doesn’t allow you to run it in the background (ie the timer stops if you leave the main screen), the interface is basic as is the computerized voice, WeightLossRunning turns your music down when giving transitions but doesn’t return, and there have been issues with consistent instructions. For the price, I’ve had better experience elsewhere.

by Jay512

Paid the subscription for this and It tells me to check my progress and i havent ran…
The problem is, i was using It and then i started realizing that on a 14 min run for example, Its timer would only do 6 min or less… so “i completed” a workout that was half done. It would tell me to run then to walk and then walk again and then “congratulations” you completed your workout ….

Definitely a waste of money!!

by Dudemcmcdudestermeister

Everyone has said it already, but maybe if one more person chimes in, they’ll do something about it. WeightLossRunning does not run in the background at all. If you switch to other things, the timer stops, and when you go back to it you realize you’re still at the beginning. It’s really frustrating, especially when you’re trying to fit a run into your schedule. No need to respond with vague customer service form letter, just fix it already!

by Travis Frey

Just did second exercise and every time my phone timed out in my pocket it wouldn’t count down, so I ended up walking 1.5X the distance I walked the last time. What was a 27 minute long walk last time turned into an hour and 20 minutes because I didn’t have proof that it wasn’t counting until the end. My phone was at 15% battery at the beginning so maybe low power mode causes that. I’ll charge it next time and I’ll change my review if it works better. This worked great the first time and I really like how it personalizes the experience to my needs(I’m a big boy).

by Ggporki

Or I am having a bug or something : during walking/runnning I lose voice often, which I consider big loss as voice give you instructions what’s next, encourage and tells how much is left etc
Also, every time at the end when doing exercises I lose both voice and the picture, si impossible to follow because you dont see
I would attach pictures here but I cannot do it.
So, frustrated, program is great but app execution mediocre with all these glitches.
I am considering to return but then I won’t because program is great I think.

by Mr$CBV

I’m through day 10. At first I didn’t like that the lady talking would turn down the sound and if I tried to change songs and left the runiac screen the sound would stay quiet because you basically threw off the timing or something, anyways I’m over that. However this morning while finishing day 10 in the stretch portion, the videos of the people doing the stretches went blank, all white screen. I’m hoping it’s not the same on day 11. Then when I tried to use the Contact Us button it won’t open. Also where is the actual plan? I expected something that would say which days I should run and which days I should rest. I love having a running program but until this stuff is fixed I can’t go 5 stars.

by Ideallifestylemom

I really was excited when I saw the demo of stretches and exercises but no info on how many days you do a well out of you take a break in between. It would definitely be a 5 star and I would renew if the workouts were daily and incorporated yoga on your resting days. I tried to find A Q/A section all I saw was the the contact is button and it doesn’t work. 😒 the other arrows work but I think the contract is button is for show.

by SFO Reviewer

I was enjoying this as a walking app at the start but after IOS updates the voice is now one step behind visual. It starts after the exercises with moderate walking and voice and visual are in sync. But, when the visual shifts to the next phase, WeightLossRunning repeats moderate while visual as moved to fast walking. This is annoying as I prefer to rely on the voice. Please fix this bug. I thought it might fix after the newest app update and just released IOS 14.6. But the bug is still here.

by Helensisco00

I really like the concept of your app. The only thing is as well I’m doing the interval training if WeightLossRunning close as well in my pocket it stops. It doesn’t continue to run in the background even if my phone shuts off and is Lock Screen. Also, can I make a suggestion about when there’s the warm-up workouts and the cool down workouts before and after the walks, can you show the picture on that main screen instead of an orange screen with the work out that you’re supposed to be doing? That’s all I really have but everything else is pretty awesome!

by MKHorn79

It’s hard to make an excuse not to do about 30 mins. of exercise a day. The visual and vocal guidance is key for me. However, for the first time today, both visual and audio cut out for me. The timers still worked, but the voice and video were gone. All around though, this is a great app.

by Cjh532

I’ve only had WeightLossRunning for a day but I love it already! Is there a way to change the time notifications are sent today at 2:30PM that it was a rest day is there a way to get that in the morning?