[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] 124$ and the app doesn't work. When will ot ne fixed
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Mattel ShopBy mattel, December 30, 2020
We're sorry your app isn't working properly! Please reach out to our Customer Service team, and we'll be more than happy to help! Phone support is available at 800-432-5437, Mon.- Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST.
When we got this to work, it easily became the best present ever. We wish they made this for adults because the games are so interactive and easy to use. BUT the only free game that FP released for this is Smart Cycle Mission Tech City. It is only available on IPad (and maybe other tablets). It was not available through our amazon fire stick or tv internet download. Other compatible apps require the in-app purchase to play, but they are on amazon fire stick for download.
I have high speed internet, a 10 inch Kindle Fire Kids edition, and a brand new paperweight.
Bluetooth is on, intent connected; just doesn't actually acknowledge the game.
Thanks for the anticlimactic Christmas. 2020 does it again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Mattel ShopBy mattel, December 28, 2020
We're sincerely sorry your Smart Cycle isn't working properly! Please reach out to our Customer Service team, and we'll be more than happy to help! Phone support is available at 800-432-5437, Mon.- Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. EST.
My child likes this toy and everything in the app seems to work. However, there is zero resistance on the pedals so the spin freely and this is a bummer. If there was a way to slow pedal spin the toy would be far superior and hold my 3 year olds attention for much longer.
Google doesn't treat IAP in a friendly way for parents so I have to buy per kid with the Google Family setup.
Also, my 5yr old is vastly larger than what is considered of a 6yr old. So, he doesn't even fit it. Please just say overall sizes for kids that fit it, like you would for an adult!
Lastly the Bluetooth setup sucks, you have to clear the app from the background of each tablet in order for the next app to work. With newer versions of Android, you also have to give proper permissions first for it to work. The app doesn't ask for permissions correctly.
We’ve had this for 2 years and now during covid, it’s been incredibly handy! I wish more apps were included for the price, but the free one that is included has been enough for our daughter. We had some issues initially with the pedals not registering correctly on the app- we emailed FP and were given some instructions to take it apart and put back together and that did the trick! We have not had any connection/Bluetooth issues. Everyone loves it and calls it a mini Peloton!