What users complain about in tracker apps.
Tracker app users prioritize stability and data persistence over monetization friction, with crashes and data loss outweighing ad complaints.
7,086 reviews · 42 apps analyzed · as of July 2, 2026
App freezes crashes and becomes unresponsive
Mentioned in 20% of complaints across the 42 apps we analyzed in tracker apps — 26 of 133 counted.
Every complaint, ranked by frequency
Each theme’s share of the counted complaints, with a representative review.
App freezes crashes and becomes unresponsive
“This app is incredible, has so much data. But as the title said the app broke for awhile. I have no clur why. It could be because i was on an iOS beta, or another strange reason, who knows. But this app did completely stop working for awhile. Like i clicked the measure button,…”
Excessive pop-ups rating requests and ads
“Record any activity using this app and you must reply after you hit save workout by answering whether the app worked for you or not. This is a minor hindrance when you’re new to the app, but after 3 years using the app, it now is really annoying. You would think it would be just…”
Paywalls and premium features forcing purchases
“I like this app and think it’s great for tracking your cycles, but have a few adjustments I would love to see made in the future. I don’t like how you can’t access certain features without premium because it almost makes me feel like I have to pay to learn about my body. I also…”
Inaccurate tracking and recording of metrics
“I am extremely disappointed with my experience using the Effecto app. The app is faulty and provides inaccurate information, making it unreliable for users seeking to achieve their goals. One of the most frustrating aspects is the so-called trial, which is misleading—there’s no…”
Data loss or inability to retrieve saved information
“ABISHKKING has yet to resolve a data transfer issue. This is very disappointing and frustrating because I’ve been a loyal customer since 2015. After various in app repurchases from switching to android to android, I learned that you could reach out to the app creator and ask…”
Login authentication and account access issues
“Hi, so, I tried using the app free, no special anything. The app was fine in terms of general use, but when I tried to log in and back up the data, it would refuse any password I put in, and it would fake the (we sent you an email for your new password). I never got the email. I…”
No working customer support or way to report issues
“EDIT (again): HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO ASK YOU TO DELETE MY ACCOUNT AND REMOVE MY FROM YOUR NEWSLETTER????? It just keeps getting worse and this seems to be the only thing the developers respond to. Got an email saying to respond to a specific email if my request for support…”
Frequently asked
What do users complain about most in tracker apps?
The most common complaint is "App freezes crashes and becomes unresponsive" — 20% of analyzed complaints across 42 apps.
How many reviews did AppImp analyze for tracker apps?
7,086 real App Store reviews across 42 apps — frequency-ranked and counted, never estimated.
What are the top complaints in tracker apps?
1. App freezes crashes and becomes unresponsive (20%); 2. Excessive pop-ups rating requests and ads (17%); 3. Paywalls and premium features forcing purchases (17%); 4. Inaccurate tracking and recording of metrics (17%); 5. Data loss or inability to retrieve saved information (14%).
This is the what. The Deep Report is the why.
Root causes behind each complaint, which competitor has already solved it, and whether the gap in tracker apps is still open — the part a model can’t reconstruct.
Every figure above is counted from real, public App Store reviews — never estimated, never LLM-invented. 7,086 reviews across 42 tracker apps.