TrainWiz

What it does

Most fitness apps feel like a spreadsheet with guilt attached, so people quit by week two. TrainWiz makes it a game you actually want to open. Prop up your phone, do real bodyweight exercises like squats or push-ups, and on-device AI counts every rep (no video ever leaves your device). Those reps power a real RPG: battle through 100+ stages, catch and raise 100+ monsters, and evolve your team. Plus live co-op, train with a friend in real time. No gym, no equipment. Free on iOS & Android.

A casual workout app where a tiny buddy levels up every time you move. Build streaks, evolve your pet, and train with friends. Free on iOS & Android.

TrainWiz turns your workouts into a real RPG. Every rep feeds a buddy that levels up and evolves, battles through a story mode, and fills a Dex you collect over time — so showing up actually feels good. Your workouts power an RPG — level up a buddy, battle, and collect. No manual logging. Prop up your phone, do the movement, and TrainWiz detects it and feeds your buddy automatically. Squats and sit-ups in the living room totally count. Open TrainWiz and your buddy is right there — bouncing, blinking, ready. Tap to play, watch the XP bar fill, and feel the little pop when it levels up. It’s a pet you grow by taking care of yourself. Send an invite and work out together in real time — your…from zen-labo.com

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