# MoveX vs Arc Timeline 4

MoveX and Arc Timeline 4 both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Arc Timeline 4's written reviews are positive against 30% of MoveX's. Arc Timeline 4 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). MoveX's advantage is ratings volume (417 vs 24) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MoveX sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Arc Timeline 4 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arc Timeline 4 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MoveX has 417 ratings behind it against 24, 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 61% of Arc Timeline 4's.

MoveX ships an update every 3 weeks, Arc Timeline 4 weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MoveX | Arc Timeline 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (417 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movex-step-and-run-tracker/id1407115522/reviews) | **[3.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-timeline-4/id6740688708/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **417** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 29.7% of reviews | **60.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 202 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| 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 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arc-timeline-4/id6740688708)

This app automatically tracks your location history, including how you travel and how long you stay at places. It learns your habits to provide a detailed, searchable timeline of your daily life, offering insights into your activity and health metrics.

**Highlights:** Automatic background location recording, Smart learning engine for place recognition, Detects over 20 activity types, Searchable trip and place history, Health and activity insights (heart rate, calories), Data stored on device with optional iCloud backup

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Purchase | $179.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MoveX free?

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

### Is Arc Timeline 4 free?

Arc Timeline 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MoveX or Arc Timeline 4?

Arc Timeline 4 is rated higher. MoveX averages 3.7 out of 5 from 417 ratings, while Arc Timeline 4 averages 3.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do MoveX or Arc Timeline 4 have ads?

Neither MoveX nor Arc Timeline 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MoveX or Arc Timeline 4?

MoveX ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arc Timeline 4 weekly. Most recently, MoveX was updated on October 13, 2026 and Arc Timeline 4 on October 12, 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.*