# Motion-Detecting Fitness Apps Fitbotic Will Pay Its Users to Work Out While Using the App By Grace Mahas | Published 2020-07-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitbotic References: [theleadsouthaustralia.au](http://theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/creative-industries/fitness-app-pays-users-to-work-out/) & [fitbotic](https://www.fitbotic.com/) Finding the motivation to exercise has been a challenge for many during the COVID-19 lockdown, but to help users start moving, the new app Fitbotic will pay its users to work out. The motion-detecting fitness app will track the number of repetitions a user performs, and to reduce costs further, no additional phone accessories are required. The app allows users to choose which virtual coach to use, with some using a "tough love" approach and others using kind, motivational techniques. Fitbotic's payment plan allows users to make purchases through the business’s e-commerce store or cashed out, however, there is a minimum amount of funds required. “You can’t cash out 10 cents, because there is a transaction fee on every transaction. We charge on a monthly basis; the app will charge $9.99 per month. If you work out consistently and you meet all your goals, technically you can get all of your money back or you can even make a little bit of money – maybe a few dollars," stated Managing Director Hinney Lo. Image Credit: Shutterstock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Motion-detecting Fitness Apps:** The rise of motion-tracking technology in fitness apps allows for incentivizing and personalizing engagement in exercise. - **Gamification of Fitness:** By appealing to the user's competitive spirit and providing rewards, the gamification of fitness through apps creates a potentially stable and profitable new business model. - **Virtual Coaching:** The ability to offer different motivational coaching styles through the app creates a new market opportunity for coaching services that can be provided remotely. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** The utilization of motion-sensor technology, personalized tracking, and virtual coaching creates opportunities for technological innovation in the fitness industry. - **Fitness:** Incentivizing users through monetary rewards increases user engagement, creating a potential business opportunity in the fitness industry. - **E-commerce:** Fitbotic's payment plan and e-commerce store create a competitive advantage by using a new business model for incentivizing users to exercise, opening up potential opportunities in the e-commerce industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Fitness Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-pushups.md) - [AI Fitness Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fittest.md) - [AI-Powered Workout Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitmachine.md) - [Fitness Support Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-fitness.md) - [Gamified Workout Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workout-quest.md) - [Gamified Virtual Fitness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gympet.md) - [Gamified Fitness Motivation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calpets.md) - [Challenge-Based Fitness Rewards Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collective-movement-series.md) - [Superhero-Guided Workout Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superheroguided-workout-app.md)