Does such an App exist ?
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Bustlepuncher

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37 posts

181 months

Saturday 16th February 2019
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Hi, I am not too tech savvy so thought I would ask those that are.
I use an app on my Iphone that allows me to book gym classes at my local gym. Bookings can be made for classes two weeks in advance and this the function opens at midnight. To clarify, If I want to book a class on Monday 4th March then the earliest I can make that booking is a second after Midnight on Monday 18th Feb. This used to be fine as I would wake up at 7am or so and make the booking with plenty of spaces for the class available.

Since the new year bookings have gone crazy and all classes are getting oversubscribed by 6am. Basically people are booking from Midnight through the night leaving no places for us that appreciate 8 hours unbroken sleep!

Is there a tool I can use to automatically book my place in conjunction with the app I am using, thus allowing me to sleep ? I am thinking something along the lines of the ebay sniping tools, but that is simply the idea of a layman.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If it doesnt exist maybe it should, anyone interested ?

Many thanks, time for a snooze, I will be up at 1am making bookings !

Scobblelotcher

1,724 posts

143 months

Saturday 16th February 2019
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As a starter for 10, you may find shortcuts (Apple app in App Store maybe of use) although I suspect this may not give you what you need.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-to-automa...

Otherwise something computer based like IFFFT or Microsoft Flow maybe of use, although much of it depends on what app/technology your gym booking system implements and if it has things like login screens.

https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/

The_Jackal

4,854 posts

228 months

Saturday 16th February 2019
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Basically no unless, the app makers release the API for someone else to then write a sniping app.
You can't just snipe any random app.
I'm afraid it means you have to stay up till midnight. It's no big deal really is it? You still get 7 hours sleep.