DietBet - Weight Loss Games

I lost 10 pounds over Christmas and New Year's when the average person gains 10 pounds over the holidays. I only needed to lose 8, but the support and encouragement from others in the group really made a difference! I am in my 2nd DietBet now and became a member. Even though it's not all about the money, money is a big motivator.

Great concept. Would be nice to be able to click on active games to see the details from that game by just clicking the title. Details can only be found in games that are just starting or not started yet (i.e. a Transformer with monthly prizes can only be viewed in detail when the game is just started, not after it has closed out for new participants)

I like the DietBet concept, but the app could use some work. There are too many things you can only do on the desktop version - for instance, the rules and FAQ aren't available on the app or even via the app. Anything on the desktop version should have an analog (or at least a link) on the app for me to give it more than an "OK."

I've been invited to a dietbet but I'm unable to find the dietbet that I'm invited to join. The link in the invitation doesn't take me to it. Also the system goes back and forth between my real name and my nickname. Very aggravating!

Sometimes when you win, you win some $. Other times when you win, you win nothing. High risk bets are less rewarding and it really sucks risking $100 only to get nothing when you win. I get diet bet gets their cut, but it would be great to receive a free month membership in good faith when you win but have no winnings to distribute to the winners.

I submitted my picture for a game and entered my weight (exactly what the scale read). After yhis sumission, I noticed it was in kg instead of pounds (even though I had my settings to read my weight in pounds). After I changed it to read in pounds, it changed the weight I entered to read more than 2 times my actual weight (1 kg=2.2 pounds). There's no number to call or any way to change this incorrect weight. It now appears that I'm lying and have no way to change it. I've sent an email but no reply. Only the 3rd game I've played, but already problems with the site. They need to fix this! Not happy!

I really love DietBet. It keeps me motivated, accountable and engaged in living a healthy lifestyle. So far I have only done kickstarters and I've really enjoyed them but once I get to my goal weight, I plan to join a maintainer because that is always the most difficult part for me.

This is a good idea to help motivate you to lose weight! You're guaranteed to get your $$ back IF you lose the weight. You might / probably will get a little more back. If you don't lose the weight....lose your money & no-one is to blame but yourself!

I have clearly took the image of my weight and also wrote on a paper n kept next to the scale as instructed. But still it is getting rejected. I need to know exactly is wrong with the picture

Its a great concept in association with the site... easier to do weigh ins, but the app is ALWAYS saying I am logged put, even though the menu shows my name and game. Won't let me post until I log out and log back in.

It's fun and motivates me a lot! Was not sure I could trust it at the begin, but I'm on fourth bet and so far 100% satisfied and 100% successful.

This app is extremely confusing if you are playing a different challenge/game within the DietBet app. The dates and messages for each (DietBet and YOUR game, if you are doing a different one) are so confusing and each of them is trying to upsell you with additional features or packages. I like the idea of this app but it was incredibly confusing and I wouldn't do it again.

Great premise. However, when I hit my goal weight, I was never given my winnings. Clearly my weigh in was below my target, yet I got a notification saying I did not meet it. What a SCAM. Update - After emailing support, they admitted that they saw a weigh in but it was "too late" to receive reward due to funds being distributed already. So it's official, the company is flat out not reputable. I would try "wellcoin" or "pact." Update: Finally, after admitting they saw a weigh in and flat out told me they wouldn't honor it, they finally caved after I exposed the scam in my reviews of the app. It's pretty sad that it took a negative review for them to do right by their customer. I would highly recommend you stay away from this company. For them to freely admit the error on their end and then say they wouldn't honor it, is ridiculous. If I wouldn't have written a review, they would have never made it right. That's Crystal clear from their original response. Shame on you dietbet.

I enjoyed the game I entered for the first time at New year's because money is a motivation, but I ended up losing money, not much, but it still sucks to expect a nice payout, and not get that. A lot of people must have made their bets. Wish dietbet didn't keep so much for themselves. I also don't like that the app says I've played one game, and won 39 dollars, when in reality the 35 I put in isn't money I won, it's just money I'm being back, then the other 4 Something doesn't even cover what I paid for the app. Fun, but not sure if I'll be joining another bet. I might try once more.

Please do not use this app. You will not wim any money even you win the game . They will take 20% whatever people put down in the pot, you are just going to tie up your money for a month for no reason.

App works fine. Decreased stars due to what I think is an excessive take by Diet bet of 25% of all payments.

Good concept. Really annoying that with your notifications it doesn't jump to what it is it's notifying you about

The app will not let me see the games that I am a part of. I cannot participate in the conversations because it never shows me my current games. This is very frustrating and hard when your trying to be active in a game.

Dietbet is awesome for people who want to lose or maintain their weight. You have different options to choose from...monthly (kickstart), 6 months (transformer). Different payment options. They also have Stepbet if you want to focus more on your movement. I think they should have a program for people who want to gain weight as well cause not everyone needs to lose.

I have set a goal weightloss from my starting weight. I have surpassed that goal within 8 days, yet it keeps my percentage at 100% versus telling me what the actual percentage is. It's 100% if I reach my goal weight but I have surpassed my goal weight. So it would be nice if this app would continue to show the increase in percentage, as I decrease in size.

Keeps saying i need to join a game I'm already in. So I log out and back in and it works for a few seconds, only to give me the same log-in error again.

Really complicated rules for the transformer games and not all of the rules are on the app so you have to go onto the website and read through all of it in order to know how to play, I didn't know this until it was too late, you can be disqualified for all sorts of things. I didn't send a weigh in for a round so now I'm disqualified from completing the game, I didn't know this until I read through the website and annoyingly I do qualify. Cannot find any kind of contact details. Also doesn't help that it's based in the US so hard to follow the time zone difference and a lot of the prizes are no good if you're in another country. The app keeps logging me out so I get no notifications to my phone, they send loads of emails many of them junk so I stopped reading them. I imagine it's great if you have the time to spend researching all the rules and manage all the various weigh ins and deadlines otherwise it's just a very expensive way to lose weight. Update: found all the rules under the heading 'settings', still can't find any contact. Feels like I've been conned and wasted so much money. Won't bother with this app again.

I like everything so far!! I am having trouble accessing the My Games tab tho. The arrow moves as if it's opening but nothing happens....

Could not get on to an invite challenge. Tried all day with help of customer service, and still unable to... poorly run... with two computers and two email accounts. . ugh

Love the concept but the 4% is a but much in such a short time for those overweight to begin with. Would love to see a new game format.

2016: So motivating!! I've lost more than 15 pounds doing 4 games. 2017: I've now won $583 and am now down to my last 15 pounds to lose. Going to ring in the new year right with more games!

It's a little buggy. I had to go to the website to upload a profile photo. You can't blog from the app apparently, just the website. It doesn't give an option to show game message in descending order so have to keep scrolling forever to see The most recent. Notifications about responses to my post dont link back to my post but to the whole message board, so again, lots of scrolling.

So far so good! I just weighed in for the first time and am really excited to see my results! I love that there's a potential to win money and that the initial bet of $30 is totally doable!

Tricks you with extra membership fee later after you have already paid to join. Misleading. Not worth it.

Does not take picture to enter game. Not sure if it is legitimate

First time using DietBet and I really enjoyed it! Easy to use and everyone playing gives support, answers questions, and you learn tips and tricks others use.

Just finished the first month didn't miss a weigh in and lost 15lbs when do you put funds in people's dietbet account cheers as I want to do another bet but don't want to use any other money only what I might have won in this app

I do like the app except if I wanted to be removed from a game within the 7day period I really don't know how.ive looked everywhere and I feel there is no clear explanation

Diet bet has helped me lose almost 10 pounds in just 4 short weeks I love this app. Very useful and keeps you motivated.

It took many attempts to upload pictures and enter information.

Can't find any technical support or contact us section

Really a fantastic app! Everything from submitting weigh in photos to tracking progress to paying out is so easy here!

The application disqualified me for losing too much weight. How is that possible????

Very motivating. Have a friend join and let your competitive side take over!

Was skeptical UNTIL I got PAID and it motivated me to keep on track instead of losing my investment!