Comparison

PHY vs PostureMaxx

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

Head to head
About

PHY

Access your scan reports and personalized movement plans on the go. Watch exercise demonstrations and track your daily routine progress.

Highlights
  • Access scan reports
  • View movement plans
  • Exercise video demonstrations
  • Track daily routine progress
Features
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The Phy app gives you mobile access to your Phy scan reports and movement plans. Watch videos of how to perform each exercise and then use the app to track your progress as you complete your daily routines. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PostureMaxx

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Bad posture can make anyone look shorter, smaller, and less confident than they actually are. PostureMaxx helps you identify a starting focus and work on it in six minutes a day. Four quick questions. One focused plan. An optional side photo when you want a measured baseline. WHAT YOU GET STAND TALLER. Forward head and a rounded upper back can visibly cost you height. Improving how you stack your head, shoulders, and spine can help you stand taller. No gym required. LOOK BETTER IN EVERY PHOTO. Head up, shoulders back, spine stacked. Posture is the difference between how you look and how you could look. WORK ON HEAD POSITION. Get a focused daily routine for the head, shoulder, spine, or hip area your answers identify first. WALK IN WITH PRESENCE. Standing tall changes how people read you before you say a word. HOW IT WORKS START WITH YOUR PLAN. Answer four quick questions to receive a clearly labeled estimated starting score, a first-focus area, and a preview of your personalized six-minute session. UNLOCK YOUR ROUTINE. The subscription offer appears after your plan or optional scan preview. An active subscription unlocks your first guided session, measured results when you scan, continued sessions, and rescans. Sessions use guided videos and timers and require no equipment. ADD A SCAN WHEN YOU WANT. A side-profile photo is optional during onboarding and remains available later. Apple Vision maps visible body landmarks on your iPhone and creates a measured posture baseline. Subscription access unlocks the full measured report. If a photo cannot be analyzed, you can continue from the questionnaire estimate. Later rescans may add a front photo to refine alignment changes. TRACK THE CHANGE. A measured scan provides a 0-100 posture score, four area scores (Head, Shoulders, Spine, Hips), and your weakest area. Rescan over time to compare photos and measurements. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your scan photos are processed entirely on your iPhone. They are never uploaded, and you can delete them anytime from Settings. Nobody sees your photos but you. WHY IT STICKS • Six minutes a day, short enough that you can stay consistent • One plan, one focus, no workout planning • An optional measured baseline you can refine over time • Streaks, reminders, and offline-friendly local storage Eligible new annual subscribers receive a three-day free trial. The annual subscription renews automatically at the price shown on Apple's purchase sheet unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. The weekly subscription has no free trial and is billed immediately. Trial eligibility, localized price, and renewal terms are confirmed by Apple before purchase. PostureMaxx provides automated general-wellness estimates and exercise information. It is not a medical device and does not provide diagnosis, treatment, physical therapy, or guaranteed outcomes. Privacy Policy: https://www.posturemaxx.io/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.posturemaxx.io/terms

Screenshots

PHY4 screens
PostureMaxx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PostureMaxx at none against PHY's shown. PostureMaxx also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. PHY sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and PostureMaxx sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PHY ships an update weekly, PostureMaxx every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PHY versus PostureMaxx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPHYPostureMaxx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhyxd, Inc.Justin Da Costa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PHY

Subscriptions2
  • Phy Premium Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year
2 purchases

PostureMaxx

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Annual Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PHY free?
PHY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PostureMaxx free?
PostureMaxx is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PHY or PostureMaxx have ads?
PHY shows ads; PostureMaxx does not.
Which is updated more often, PHY or PostureMaxx?
PHY ships an update weekly, and PostureMaxx every 3 days. Most recently, PHY was updated on October 14, 2026 and PostureMaxx on October 19, 2026.

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