Every question, answered straight
Updated August 2026
Everything worth knowing before and after you install Fouz — the numbers included, the fine print stated plainly.
Getting started
Is Fouz free?
Free to play, with no ads. Everything that earns XP, holds a streak or affects your rank — logging, streaks, the feed, pickup games, leaderboards — is free and always will be. Fouz Pro is an optional subscription for extra tools, and the Founder's Pass is a one-time purchase that includes Pro forever; neither can buy XP, streaks or rank.
Do I need an account?
Yes — it is what keeps your XP, streak and history when you change phones. Sign in with Apple or Google; it takes a few seconds and there is no password to invent.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet. Fouz is iPhone-only today; Android is next.
Do I need a smartwatch or fitness tracker?
No. Logging is about twenty seconds of typing — which is the only method that works for padel, boxing and yoga anyway.
What sports can I log?
55 sports across 9 categories — team sports like football and basketball, racket sports like padel, pickleball and tennis, plus running, gym, combat sports, water sports, yoga and more. Meals log too, with calories and macros or just a photo.
What languages does Fouz speak?
English, French and Spanish — the app and this site both.
The game: XP, levels, streaks, badges
How does XP work?
Every action pays a fixed, public amount: 20 XP for a workout, 15 XP for playing a pickup game, 10 XP for a meal, 10 XP for setting a goal. There are no hidden multipliers and no way to buy XP.
How do levels work?
Level N requires 100 × (N−1)² XP — so level 2 takes 100 XP, level 5 takes 1,600, level 10 takes 8,100. The curve is public; nothing accelerates it except logging.
What are the exact streak rules?
A streak is alive only while your last logged day is today or yesterday. Miss a full day and it restarts. There are no freeze tokens and nothing to buy that protects it — that is what makes a 30-day streak mean something.
What keeps a streak day alive?
Any log counts: a workout in any sport, a pickup game, or a meal. Rest days don't have to break the streak — a logged meal or a recovery walk keeps the day alive.
Can I lose XP or levels?
No. XP only accumulates and levels never go down. The streak is the thing you protect — that is deliberate: one number that can break is motivating, two is punishment.
How do badges work?
Badges unlock at real milestones and carry original artwork of Fouzi, the mascot, across four rarity tiers: Common, Rare, Epic and Legendary. They cannot be bought.
How do leaderboards work?
Rank by XP, streak or level, over this week, this month or all time. Filter to your city, your sport, a distance radius, or only people you follow. If your stats are set to private, you simply don't appear.
Playing together
How do pickup games work?
Anyone can host a game: sport, time, location, how many players are needed, and a skill level from beginner to expert as a guide. Open games are joined in one tap; approval games let the organiser accept each request. Games starting within two hours appear as 'urgent near you'.
What if there are no games near me yet?
Create the first one — it takes about a minute, and you can invite people directly. Every city's game scene starts with one person hosting.
Do I need friends on Fouz to get anything out of it?
No. Logging, XP, levels, streaks, goals and badges all work solo. The feed, leaderboards and pickup games are there when you want them.
How do invite codes work?
Share your code; when a friend redeems it within 7 days of signing up, you both earn XP. Codes have a daily redemption cap to keep things honest.
What is the feed like?
Only what people you follow actually did — logged workouts, meals, games and milestones, with kudos and comments. No influencers, no ads, no suggested content.
Privacy and your account
Can I use Fouz without anyone seeing my workouts?
Yes. Every post is set to public, followers-only, or 'only me' before you save it, and you can switch public stats off entirely. Private activity still earns XP and holds your streak.
Can I hide my level and streak from the leaderboard?
Yes — turn off public stats and your level, XP and streak leave both your profile and the leaderboard.
How does Fouz use my location?
Location powers nearby games and search when you allow it, and you can optionally tag logged activities with a place. Your exact location is never shown to other athletes; a 'discoverable nearby' toggle controls whether people can find you by distance at all.
How do I delete my account?
In the app, under Settings — no email required. Profile, posts, activities, goals and photos are permanently erased, immediately.
Can I block someone?
Yes. Blocking hides both of you from each other — posts and comments — and stops them following or interacting with you. Unblock any time in Settings.
Fouz Pro and the Founder's Pass
What is Fouz Pro?
An optional subscription — $3.99 a month, or $24.99 a year with a 7-day free trial — that upgrades the app around the game: advanced search filters, extra leaderboards, Your Season insights, unlimited log templates, alternate app icons, every share-card style, and seeing who viewed your profile.
What is the Founder's Pass?
A one-time $49.99 purchase for people who want to back Fouz early: everything in Fouz Pro forever, plus a Founder mark on your profile and share cards. One payment, no subscription.
How does the free trial work?
The yearly plan starts with 7 days free. Cancel in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you pay nothing; otherwise it converts to the yearly subscription shown at purchase.
Is Fouz pay-to-win?
No — and this is a design rule, not marketing. Neither Fouz Pro nor the Founder's Pass can buy XP, levels, streaks, badges, or a place on the leaderboard. Paying upgrades the app, never the score.
I subscribed and changed phones — how do I restore it?
Settings → Restore purchases. Pro and the Founder's Pass are tied to your Apple ID, so they follow you to any device you sign into.