# MoveX vs Arc Timeline Recorder

The clearest difference is rating: MoveX at 3.7 against Arc Timeline Recorder's 3.0. MoveX also leads on review sentiment (30% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Arc Timeline Recorder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MoveX sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Arc Timeline Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

MoveX holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MoveX has 417 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of MoveX's written reviews are positive against 0% of Arc Timeline Recorder's.

MoveX ships an update every 3 weeks, Arc Timeline Recorder every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MoveX | Arc Timeline Recorder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (417 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movex-step-and-run-tracker/id1407115522/reviews)** | [3.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-timeline-recorder/id6499296846/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **417** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **29.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 202 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [少星 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/985946831) | [Matthew Bruce Greenfield](https://appshunter.io/developer/444610547) |

## What reviewers say

### MoveX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movex-step-and-run-tracker/id1407115522)

This app automatically tracks your daily activities, places visited, and time spent with others. It provides weekly journals with personalized insights to help you understand your past and plan for the future, boosting productivity and habit building.

**Highlights:** Automatic step counting and tracking, Calorie burn calculation, Activity and route mapping, Editable daily timeline, Integration with Apple Health, AI-powered activity analysis, Data export (GPX, CSV)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Quarterly Subscriptions | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| Half-yearly subscription | $23.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $27.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $42.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless tracking of activities
- 💡 Great replacement for the discontinued Moves app
- 👍 Improved over time based on user feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate location tracking and activity categorization
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Requires Facebook login
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Tracking stops working unexpectedly
- Fails to import data from the original Moves app
- Inconsistent performance after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit tracked activities and locations
- Support for imperial units (miles, feet)
- Integration with other fitness/health apps
- Backup and restore functionality


### Arc Timeline Recorder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-timeline-recorder/id6499296846)

This app acts as a backup for timeline recording. It runs in low power mode and takes over if the main timeline app is closed, ensuring continuous data capture without interruption.

**Highlights:** Background recording, Low power standby mode, Automatic takeover on app termination, Ensures uninterrupted timeline data

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MoveX free?

MoveX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Arc Timeline Recorder free?

Arc Timeline Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MoveX or Arc Timeline Recorder?

MoveX is rated higher. MoveX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 417 ratings, while Arc Timeline Recorder averages 3.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do MoveX or Arc Timeline Recorder have ads?

Neither MoveX nor Arc Timeline Recorder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MoveX or Arc Timeline Recorder?

MoveX ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arc Timeline Recorder every 5 months. Most recently, MoveX was updated on October 21, 2026 and Arc Timeline Recorder on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*