STAmina Apnea Trainer Reviews

by Captain AppleBoy

It took me a while to figure out some of the arcane intricacies, but once I figured it out it wasn’t that big a deal— an introductory howto walk-through, or even just a video, would be nice for those who are newcomers to the whole scene here. Now that I know how things work, I find one feature sorely missing: iCloud synchronization. I have multiple devices, and sometimes I want to use one instead of the other, but all of my data seems stuck on each isolated device completely oblivious to the others. Also, it would be nice to have some volume control over each individual alert: e.g. I would like to have a LOUD final alert, that I can hear while floating head down under water, but I would like the “every 15 seconds beeps“ to be relatively soft, yet not completely turned off.

by Drave117

Full disclosure, I’m not a free diver and have other reasons to use STAminaApneaTrainer . For someone without any experience I think STAminaApneaTrainer could use a bit more guidance as to how to set it up. It offers a variety of tables, but only two out of the 8 or so options will auto generate, the other ones are for manual entry of times.

As someone without the experience to know when or why to train some of the other styles I have no concept of what I should put into those tables.

STAminaApneaTrainer does what it’s supposed to do very well, but lends itself to those that already know how to set up breath training for their goals.

by Coby29485829294

A GREAT app, a 5 out of 5 stars app and is really crazy how well it works but I wish I could hear the beeps when not having STAminaApneaTrainer open so I could use other apps besides music while training. Thank you for creating this and it is definitely worth the money for anyone reading through these to see if you should buy this. Would be amazing if you could fix this issue.

by Drtimhill

Really helps me with my training .. just plug in airpods, lay back and let STAminaApneaTrainer handle your training. Foolproof and a great coach.

Only dropped one star as some of the font sizes are too small (why have such small text when 75% of screen is empty?) especially when training and you just want to glance at phone to see where you are in the current training table (tiny text at top of screen).

by Shakajubraca

i went from 1:30 on day one to 3:30 in just two weeks! However, one change I would like to see is pre-programmed workouts in STAminaApneaTrainer . (As a beginner to apnea training, I feel like I’m just guessing when I create my workouts.) It would be great to be able to simply select from various road-tested workouts at increasing difficulties. Also it would be awesome to have a progress graph so you can easily track your results over time.

by BrendanRoss

I decided to use this after doing some breath holding on my own. I’m really glad I switched to STAminaApneaTrainer, which is the best of the available options, and is flexible and perfect in every respect. Everything is customizable, but you don’t have to customize anything to get going. Took me 30 seconds to create a simple custom table for my daily hold, and I can now track my history and performance. I’ve also used STAminaApneaTrainer -generated apnea tables which were spot-on in terms of appropriate difficulty.

by Oceanikky

STAminaApneaTrainer is an incredible tool in the static training process. It allows for complete customization of times for your tables, CO2 & O2, and hands-free guidance during the whole length of the table. I have spent almost a year away from line diving and STAminaApneaTrainer keeps my lungs and CO2 tolerance maintained during my “dry periods.” Absolutely excellent as far as a practice or ritual to do by your own when you want a little more practice.

by Excited Reviewer

Great user friendly app. Allows you to do everything you would need to do on STAminaApneaTrainer and much more. I emailed support asking if there was anyway on how to progress using STAminaApneaTrainer as far as when to use certain tables. When to switch from easy/moderate/hard settings for each table. But, STAminaApneaTrainer is beautifully designed and easy to get through. No bugs found at all

by Dootph

UPDATE: The developer contacted me in a very timely manner and helped me resolve the issue. Which was that the ringer on the left side of the phone was in the silent position. Now I have the voice and will update the rating to 5 stars as I find STAminaApneaTrainer very useful. I would love to see an upgrade at some point that will allow to hear STAminaApneaTrainer ’s voice even with the ringer in silent position though, as I don’t want to be interrupted by any phone calls during my training! Thanks for taking this request into account.

Original review: 3 stars - STAminaApneaTrainer appears to be completely silent, although I set a voice and beeping in Settings. It is difficult to watch the time during all the training and I want to make sure I have the voice activated. I already rebooted my phone and did everything I could to ensure it’s working, but no success. And I can’t find how to contact developer with this questions. Thanks for looking into it.

by Woodsra

Awesome app, and awesome response from the developer after a patch had unexpected bugs. Following this post, the developer corrected the issue within 48 hours. Highly recommended app for anyone working on breath hold training.

I am running iOS 10.3.1, upgraded to the new Apnea app today and now my app won't work. I go to start a table training and the familiar circle appears, but there is no data in the boxes and the timer doesn't work. I have restarted my phone, closed STAminaApneaTrainer multiple time and still nothing.

by Tboneslayer

I started using STAminaApneaTrainer after I started scuba diving. I thought it might be good to be able to hold my breath in case something happened at depth while diving. That led to free diving. And free diving led me to find a man named Stig Severinsen and “Breatheology” as well as many others such as Guillame Nery. STAminaApneaTrainer coupled with the education I have received and the wisdom from these men and women has helped me become a better human. I am more in touch with myself through meditative breath holds and I am increasing my bottom time while free diving. Also I will say that Valeriy (I think I spelled the name correctly) will answer your feedback and questions and I’ve emailed at least 3 times and I am only one person.

by Micah Ll

If you’re having trouble with your Stamina. Or if you just want to increase your free dive abilities this is STAminaApneaTrainer for you. It’s highly customizable to fit your needs, if something is too hard or too easy you can change it to fit your needs. I was able to increase my PB (how long I was able to hold my breath) by 10 seconds in just a week!

by Useforstretching

This feels like a useful tool in helping me reduce anxiety and reactivity. Some thinking suggests that having a higher CO2 tolerance can be beneficial for sufferers of anxiety. Also, my whole life I have struggled with sustained cardio, loved weights but anything involving a moderate to high intensity sustained over time felt like too much burning and discomfort. Working on CO2 tolerance is aiding me in my couch to 5K program. App is helpful and easy to use.

by Sibicle

2020 update

Use STAminaApneaTrainer consistently. Developer is really responsive which I appreciate. Got me to 4 minute hoods, thanks!!

—

Takes out the guesswork from creating tables, and lets you focus on technique instead of watching a timer. There are, however, a few features that I think would be pretty obvious inclusions in a paid (premium) app.

Would be nice if it helped you decide when to generate new tables, and allowed you to rate and makes notes about each session (how difficult did you find it, did you master a technique, etc). A history graph would be nice too, along with an export functionality.

Also it’s weird that it doesn’t work with the silent switch on and the display off. For instance, my metronome app plays sound regardless of the state of the silent switch or display. Seems like this would be the obvious thing to do, as when you start a session, you are indicating that you want that activity happening for the next ~20 minutes—STAminaApneaTrainer could infer that it’s okay if it makes noise.

Finally I dive to get away from the noise of society and go to a place of focus and mindfulness—being nagged every time to “SHOW THE WOLE WORLD” my dive practice is antithetical to the way I experiencing diving. Please let me switch this feature off!

by Morguemedium

does exactly as advertised, and is a great app for beginners. i wasn’t a beginner when i started using STAmina but i have recommended it to several beginners because it’s simple and easy to use. i think a little more instruction should be available for beginners like what kind of tables they should be using or the difference between types of tables, etc. otherwise, works very well. i tends to only use the most basic functions, but the more intricate features work well. easily the best breath trainer on STAminaApneaTrainer store.

by Zh805

STAminaApneaTrainer is incredibly helpful for increasing hold time. Before I started using STAminaApneaTrainer I could hold my breath for 1 minute and 47 seconds. After practicing on a regular basis for the last month, I just logged my personal best of 4 minutes and 7 seconds.
I am super stoked, and look forward to continuing my progress.
Thank you STAmina!

by Likeityes

Nothing wrong with the training. So far has been a wonderful app. I just wish there was more help. I don’t know how often I should be running through the tables, which tables to run through or create for the best results, how often I should be trying to beat my personal best etc. would be nice to get a help section to learn how to train, how often and what I should be training for, or help in customizing the training sessions. But wonderful app

by MLugosi

STAminaApneaTrainer is amazing wether you are just starting to work on your breath holds, or are a veteran. The computer tables work great for beginners and for anyone trying to expand their training. The ability to build your own tables and keep record your times, making it very easy to track your progress. Definitely recommend STAminaApneaTrainer as a tool to continue training, and even more important, if you plan on learning to freedive, take a course because there is not substitute!

by FireSail112

I’m 58 years old and I’m decent shape but I’m no athletic specimen. Just your normal guy. I live on a sailboat for 7-8 months a year and I’m in the water a lot so I wanted to improve my breath hold for spear fishing. When I started I held my breath for 2:08 and was hoping to achieve 3- 3.5 minutes by the end of the summer. One week in I held for 3:40 and two days later my new PR is 5:03!!! I’m stoked! I don’t expect to expand a lot past this level but we will see. Really happy with STAminaApneaTrainer!

by —XxBrandonxX—

As a swimmer, I downloaded STAminaApneaTrainer with the goal to train my lungs so I could do better in swimming. It’s awesome! I don’t have the premium subscription but the normal gives you everything that you need. You can change the difficulty of your tables, and can set new bests using STAminaApneaTrainer . I would definitely recommend this to someone who wants to strengthen their lungs. My best went from 1:31 to 2:23 in just 3 days of using STAminaApneaTrainer !

by Opposablebrain

Solid app. Lots of flexibility in specifying tables. Easy to use. Had some problems with the heart rate monitor disconnecting but this was due to low sensor battery. Many sensors provide battery level. May be good for STAminaApneaTrainer to check it and alert the user. Also, in the history heart rate view, when I click the chart for details, the BPM label is misspelled as “bmp”.

by Evolab

The user interface is intuitive and the timer visualizations are perfect. Quickly test and generate tables based on results, or customize your own tables with templates or your own specs. Looking forward to HR monitor support and additional sound options. Thanks for making the best part of my morning routine even better!