Show IH: I shipped a progressive overload app for iOS with 9 voice-coached personas while working full-time as a laser physicist

I spend my days aligning laser beams. I built AddFive on the side because every fitness app I tried failed when I mixed strength training, running and calisthenics.

What it does Universal progressive overload engine. 7 mathematical algorithms across strength, running, HIIT and calisthenics. Full Apple Health sync, Live Activities and Dynamic Island for rest timers. 9 distinct voice-coached personas with 2,197 unique quotes, including a basketball coach crossed with Nick Fury who calls you "motherlifter" during rest timers.

The build Solo dev, SwiftUI, ElevenLabs pre-generated voice clips, 406 exercises.

App Store journey 3 rejections before approval on April 11th. Issues ranged from HealthKit visibility to background audio to location permissions.

Numbers after ~3 weeks

• 5 downloads

• $0 revenue

• No visible uninstalls

What's working Organic ASO in France. Ranking #4 for "hiit progression", #9 for "hyrox musculation", #11 for "surcharge progressive".

What's not working Press outreach and English market visibility. Almost entirely >100 on US keywords.

Happy to answer questions on StoreKit 2, ElevenLabs integration, or progressive overload algorithm design.