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I couldn’t find a fitness game that feels like real progress… so I started making one 🌱 Would love feedback!
r/SideProject
6/30/2025
SAAS TOOLS
| SaaS | URL | Category | Features/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Figma | Not provided | Design Tool | Used for creating app screenshots |
| Xcode Simulator | Not provided | Development Tool | Used for simulating app screenshots |
USER NEEDS
Pain Points:
- Existing fitness apps only track numbers without providing a sense of meaningful progress
- Lack of engaging elements like gamification or life-like features in fitness tracking
Problems to Solve:
- Making fitness progress feel more rewarding and engaging
- Creating a fitness experience that feels alive and not just numerical
Potential Solutions:
- Combining fitness tracking with gamified elements (farming, pet collecting)
- Rewarding steps with in-game currency and farm growth
- Adding social challenges to foster competition and community
GROWTH FACTORS
Effective Strategies:
- Focusing on differentiating through 'meaningful progress' rather than just tracking
- Prioritizing features that create built-in virality (e.g., social challenges)
Marketing & Acquisition:
- Leveraging the unique value proposition of combining fitness with gaming elements
- Using compelling descriptions that resonate with users tired of numerical tracking
- Offering early access through TestFlight to gather feedback and build a user base
Monetization & Product:
- Potential for in-app purchases (e.g., purchasing eggs for pets)
- Developing features that enhance user retention (e.g., pet leveling, farm growth)
- Ensuring product-market fit by addressing the need for engaging fitness experiences
User Engagement:
- Implementing social challenges to encourage competition and sharing
- Creating a feedback loop where user activity directly impacts game progress
- Building a community through beta testing and early user involvement