Frequently Asked Questions

Gym Beasts is a fitness app that turns your workouts into an epic RPG adventure. By blending real-world exercise with nostalgic 8-bit gaming mechanics, we make fitness as addictive as your favorite video game. Every rep, set, and workout levels up your personalized beast!

Our mission is to make fitness something people actually want to do, not something they have to do. We transform the gym from a chore into a game by giving you a beast companion that grows stronger with every workout. The goal is to help you build consistent, healthy habits while having fun.

Gym Beasts is perfect for anyone who struggles with workout motivation, loves gaming, or wants to make fitness more engaging. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned athlete, the RPG progression system adapts to your level and keeps you motivated to push forward.

Both! Gym Beasts is a real fitness tracking app with full workout logging, progress analytics, and goal-setting features. The gaming elements (beast progression, achievements, XP) are layered on top to make the experience more engaging and rewarding.

Getting started is easy! First, download the app and create your account. Then, choose your beast from 8 unique types (each with different traits and abilities). After that, simply log your workouts and watch your beast grow stronger with every exercise you complete.

Every workout you complete earns XP (experience points) for your beast. Different exercises and workout intensities earn different amounts of XP. As your beast accumulates XP, it levels up, unlocks new abilities, and can even evolve into more powerful forms. The more consistent you are, the faster your beast grows!

You can track all types of workouts including weight training, cardio, bodyweight exercises, yoga, sports, and more. The app lets you log exercises with sets, reps, weight, duration, and intensity. Each workout type contributes to your beast's growth.

XP is calculated based on multiple factors: workout duration, intensity, exercises completed, sets and reps, and consistency (streak bonuses). Harder workouts and maintaining streaks earn bonus XP. The system is designed to reward both effort and consistency.

Yes! You start by choosing one of 8 unique beast types: Lion (strength), Dragon (power), Wolf (endurance), Bear (resilience), Phoenix (recovery), Tiger (agility), Gorilla (muscle), and Shark (cardio). Each beast has different base stats and evolution paths. You can unlock additional beasts as you progress!

Gym Beasts includes: RPG progression system with beast leveling, real-time XP tracking, achievement system with badges and titles, smart goal setting, streak mechanics, social challenges and leaderboards, detailed progress analytics, beast customization with skins, and workout recommendations.

Achievements are special badges you earn by completing challenges like '30-day streak,' 'Lift 10,000 total lbs,' or 'Complete 100 workouts.' Each achievement awards bonus XP, unlocks special titles for your profile, and some even unlock exclusive beast skins and abilities.

Streaks track consecutive days of working out. The longer your streak, the more bonus XP you earn! For example, a 7-day streak gives 10% bonus XP, while a 30-day streak gives 25% bonus XP. Streaks reset if you miss a day, but you can use 'streak savers' (earned through achievements) to protect your progress.

Absolutely! You can add friends, compare beast levels, join guilds, and compete in weekly challenges. There are global leaderboards for total XP, longest streaks, and challenge completions. You can also battle friends' beasts in friendly competitions based on your stats!

When your beast reaches certain level milestones (10, 25, 50, 75, 100), it evolves into a more powerful form with enhanced appearance and new abilities. Evolutions unlock new customization options and give your beast stat boosts. It's one of the most exciting moments in your fitness journey!

The Gym Beasts beta program gives early access to the app before the official launch. Beta testers get to experience all features first, provide feedback that shapes the final product, and receive exclusive benefits like permanent beta badge, special beast skins, and founding member perks.

Join our waitlist by entering your email on the homepage! We're accepting beta testers in waves. When spots open up, waitlist members receive invitations in the order they signed up. Beta is currently iOS only, with Android coming soon.

Yes! The beta program is completely free. There's no credit card required, no hidden fees, and no commitment. We want genuine feedback from users who are passionate about fitness and gaming.

Beta testers receive: early access to all features, exclusive 'Verified Beta Tester' badge, special beta-exclusive beast skin, input on new features, priority support, and founding member status with permanent perks when we launch publicly.

The beta phase will run for approximately 3-6 months while we refine features and fix bugs based on user feedback. All your progress (beast levels, achievements, stats) will carry over to the full release, so you won't lose anything!

Currently, Gym Beasts is available on iOS (iPhone and iPad) running iOS 15 or later. Android support is in development and will be available soon after the official launch. The app is optimized for all screen sizes.

You can log workouts offline, and they'll sync automatically when you reconnect. However, features like social challenges, leaderboards, and cloud backup require an internet connection. Your beast's progress is always saved locally and synced to the cloud.

Yes! Gym Beasts integrates with Apple Health (HealthKit) to sync your workouts and health data. Support for other popular fitness trackers and apps is coming soon. We respect your privacy and only access data you explicitly grant permission for.

We love feedback! You can report bugs or suggest features directly in the app via the settings menu, email us at support@trygymbeasts.com, or use the contact form on our website. Beta testers have access to a dedicated feedback channel.

Your account and all progress is saved in the cloud! Simply log in with your account on any device and everything (beast level, achievements, workout history) will be restored. We recommend enabling cloud backup in settings for extra peace of mind.

Absolutely. We take privacy seriously. Your workout data is encrypted, stored securely, and never sold to third parties. We only use your data to power app features and improve your experience. You have full control and can delete your data anytime.

We collect: workout logs (exercises, sets, reps), beast progression data, achievement progress, and optional health metrics if you connect fitness trackers. We don't access your contacts, photos, or other personal data. See our Privacy Policy for complete details.

Yes, you can delete your account at any time from the app settings. This permanently removes all your data from our servers. Note that this action cannot be undone and you'll lose all progress (beast levels, achievements, workout history).

No! We don't show ads in the app and we don't sell your data to advertisers. Gym Beasts will eventually be supported by optional premium subscriptions for advanced features, but the core experience will always respect your privacy and remain ad-free.

The beta is completely free! After the official launch, we'll offer a free tier with core features and an optional premium subscription for advanced features like unlimited beast customization, exclusive challenges, and detailed analytics. Pricing will be announced closer to launch.

Beta testers will receive permanent founding member benefits, including extended free access to premium features. We're building Gym Beasts for the community, and early supporters will always be rewarded for their trust and feedback.

Potential premium features include: unlimited beast slots, exclusive beast types and skins, advanced analytics and insights, custom workout plans, guild creation and management, ad-free experience, and priority support. The core gameplay will always remain accessible to everyone.

During beta, there are no in-app purchases. Post-launch, we may offer optional cosmetic items like special beast skins or UI themes. These will be purely aesthetic and won't affect gameplay or XP progression. Fitness progress will never be pay-to-win!