Comparison

Bend vs SquirrelJet Reset

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bend

This app offers a simple and affordable way to incorporate daily stretching into your routine. It provides hundreds of stretches and yoga poses, along with guided routines designed to improve flexibility, relieve pain, and enhance overall well-being for all ages and experience levels.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of stretches and yoga poses
  • Dozens of guided stretching routines
  • Customizable routine creation
  • Routines for specific needs (e.g., posture, sleep)
  • Improve flexibility and mobility
  • Relieve pain and reduce injury risk
Features
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Bend is the simple, affordable way to make stretching & movement a part of your daily routine. With over 15 million users, our quick & convenient routines help improve your flexibility and maintain your natural range of motion as you get older. We offer hundreds of exercises and easy-to-follow routines designed for all ages and experience levels. It's never too early to start stretching everyday! “It’s like having a personal stretching coach in my pocket.” — The New York Times “I could never stick to my stretching routine. Then I found this app.” — Wirecutter STRETCHING IS IMPORTANT A simple, daily stretching routine can have a huge impact on your quality of life. Every time you stretch, you invest in your long-term health and longevity. Stretching benefits include: ⊕ Increase flexibility & mobility in your muscles and joints ⊕ Prevent and relieve pain in your lower back, neck, hips, shoulders and more ⊕ Reduce the risk of injury during outdoor activities and sports ⊕ Improve sleep quality and energy throughout the day ⊕ Improve posture and strengthen your core ⊕ Reduce stress & anxiety ⊕ Improve athletic performance ⊕ Improve circulation and blood flow ⊕ Accelerate muscle recovery ⊕ Improve balance & coordination ⊕ And more! YOUR BODY'S FAVORITE APP Bend offers dozens of daily stretching & mobility routines for every occasion. ⊕ “Wake Up” Designed to maintain your body’s natural mobility and range of motion. Simple, quick, convenient, and effective, you can do it anytime, anywhere, everyday. ⊕ “Posture Reset” Specifically designed to improve your posture with seated stretches that can correct habitual posture problems by increasing flexibility in the shoulders, back, and neck. ⊕ “Full Body” Focused on improving overall flexibility, with more than 20 stretching exercises and poses that target key muscles and joints throughout your entire body. ⊕ “Sleep” Gentle, long-hold stretches designed to help you unwind and de-stress after a long day at work through better quality of sleep, which is made possible by relieving muscle tension and relaxing the body. ⊕ “Expert” Advance group of stretching exercises and yoga poses that cover all major muscle groups and extremities. Flexibility and range of motion can be improved significantly with their more complex movements. ⊕ "Hips" Open and unlock tight hips with deep, focused stretches designed to improve hip flexibility and undo hours of inactivity from sitting at a desk, in a car, or on the couch. ⊕ "Hamstrings" Improve hamstring flexibility with subtle stretches designed to reduce hamstring tightness and relieve pressure on the knees, pelvis, and lower back. ⊕ "Lower Back" Reduce and prevent lower back pain with gentle stretches designed to increase flexibility in the lower back, pelvis, and hip flexors. ⊕ "Isometric" isometric exercise routines that build muscle, strength, balance, and range of motion in targeted areas through static muscle contraction. ⊕ And more! CREATE YOUR OWN Create your own custom stretching routine suited to your specific needs. Choose from hundreds of stretches, yoga poses, and isometric exercises in our library. EASY-TO-USE Bend makes stretching simple. We use custom illustrations and a timer to guide you through each routine. Every stretch has detailed instructions, information about its benefits, and specific things to be cautious about! STREAKS & ANALYTICS Our dashboard displays your streaks and analytics to track your progress and you can set reminders to help motivate you to stretch every day. Check your Bendometer as a quick way to see how consistent you’ve been stretching over the last few weeks. APPLE HEALTH Bend integrates with the Health app, giving users the option to sync health information and activity with Apple Health. FEEDBACK & SUPPORT If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to contact us at hello@bend.com! LEGAL Terms of Use: https://bend.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://bend.com/privacy

About

SquirrelJet Reset

This app helps remote workers and desk-bound individuals maintain focus by providing gentle reminders for short, guided breaks. It suggests randomized movement and mindfulness activities to help you reset and avoid prolonged sitting.

Highlights
  • Configurable focus intervals
  • Gentle local notification reminders
  • Randomized stretching and movement suggestions
  • Guided break countdown timer
  • Daily streaks and on-device statistics
  • No account required
Features
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A calm rhythm for your workday. SquirrelJet Reset helps you make room for short breaks while working at a desk. Choose a focus time, tap Start Focus when you’re ready, and follow a guided activity when it’s time to take a break. FOCUS AT YOUR OWN PACE Set focus sessions from 1 to 120 minutes. The countdown waits for you to start, and you can take a break at any time. TAKE A GUIDED BREAK Try stretching, walking, hydration, eye-rest, breathing, and other short activities. Choose a break duration from 1 to 10 minutes and follow the built-in timer. KEEP A STEADY ROUTINE See completed breaks, time spent on breaks, activity breakdowns, and daily streaks. Complete at least three breaks a day to build your streak. OPTIONAL REMINDERS Enable local notifications and optional sounds for active focus sessions. After each break, tap Start Focus to begin again. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, ads, or tracking. Your settings and break history stay on your device. Available on iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Bend4 screens
SquirrelJet Reset4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SquirrelJet Reset at none against Bend's 27. SquirrelJet Reset also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Bend's advantage is ratings volume (175K vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bend sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SquirrelJet Reset asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SquirrelJet Reset holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bend has 175K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bend ships an update every 10 days, SquirrelJet Reset every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Bend versus SquirrelJet Reset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBendSquirrelJet Reset
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (175K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings175K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#55 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBowery DigitalSquirrelJet LLC

Customer experience

Bend

All ratings173,605 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews2,529 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative9.1%

SquirrelJet Reset

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bend

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Streak tracking issues and data loss
  • Inability to access paid content after subscription
  • Inconsistent app behavior and crashes

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more stretching categories and routines
  • Provide more free content and trial options
  • Allow customization of stretch order and duration
  • Implement voice guidance and video demonstrations
  • Add Apple Watch support and integration
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  • Introduce social features and sharing

SquirrelJet Reset

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

23 purchases

Bend

Subscriptions23
  • Unlimited Access: All Routines3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access: All Routines$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access: All Routines$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access: All Routines$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$13.991 Month
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)$19.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (70% Off)$19.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)$23.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (70% Off)3 variants$23.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (70% Off)7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)14 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (60% Off)$29.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (70% Off)$29.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)$35.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)$39.991 Year
  • Annual Membership$39.991 Year
  • Annual Membership (50% Off)$49.991 Year
None

SquirrelJet Reset

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bend free?
Bend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SquirrelJet Reset free?
SquirrelJet Reset is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bend or SquirrelJet Reset?
SquirrelJet Reset is rated higher. Bend averages 4.8 out of 5 from 175K ratings, while SquirrelJet Reset averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bend or SquirrelJet Reset have ads?
Neither Bend nor SquirrelJet Reset shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bend or SquirrelJet Reset?
Bend ships an update every 10 days, and SquirrelJet Reset every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bend was updated on October 30, 2026 and SquirrelJet Reset on October 10, 2026.

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