PHY vs PostureMaxx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PHY
Access your scan reports and personalized movement plans on the go. Watch exercise demonstrations and track your daily routine progress.
- Access scan reports
- View movement plans
- Exercise video demonstrations
- Track daily routine progress
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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/
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
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Verdict
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
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.
PHY ships an update weekly, PostureMaxx every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PHY | PostureMaxx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Phyxd, Inc. | Justin Da Costa |
In-app purchases
PHY
- Phy Premium Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year
PostureMaxx
- Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
- Annual Premium$39.991 Year









