BURN. vs DeskHero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
BURN.
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Download the BURN App today to plan and schedule your classes! From this mobile App you can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, as well as view the studioβs location information. Optimize your time and maximize the convenience of signing up for classes from your device! Download this App today!
DeskHero
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DeskHero turns short strength workouts into a game you play right at your desk. Across the workday it gives you a few quick "quests" of 3 to 5 minutes each that guide you through simple exercises using just your body and your chair. HOW IT WORKS Every quest is a short battle. You face a personified workplace health risk, such as a glaring monitor, an endless flight of stairs, or the tension that builds after hours of sitting, and you beat it by actually doing the exercise: β’ TAP quests count your repetitions β’ HOLD quests measure how long you hold a position β’ WATCH quests walk you through a short mobility or breathing sequence Clear your daily quests to earn XP, level up, and keep your streak alive. A light story carries you through ten rooms of an office building as you make your way out, one workday at a time. FEATURES β’ 4 short quests a day, 3 to 5 minutes each β’ Strength, mobility and stretch exercises you can do at your desk, with animated guides β’ XP, levels and a workday streak to stay motivated β’ Choose a focus area you most want to strengthen β’ Daily reminders at times you set yourself β’ Available in both German and English β’ Works completely offline, with no account and no login ABOUT THE STUDY DeskHero was created for a bachelor's thesis on serious games and workplace health. Taking part is voluntary and runs over a short evaluation period of about two weeks, during which the app asks brief questions about your experience. Your answers stay on your device and are only sent anywhere if you choose to submit them at the end, in pseudonymized form. You can stop at any time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DeskHero at none against BURN.'s shown. DeskHero also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). BURN.'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BURN. ships an update every 5 weeks, DeskHero every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BURN. | DeskHero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Burn Company GmbH | Finn Reimann |
In-app purchases
BURN.
No in-app purchases
DeskHero
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BURN. free?
Is DeskHero free?
Do BURN. or DeskHero have ads?
Which is updated more often, BURN. or DeskHero?
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