Comparison

Relaxo vs EmberScrolls

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

Head to head
About

Relaxo

This intelligent companion for your Apple Watch helps you build healthier sitting habits. It intelligently detects your activity and provides timely reminders to move only when prolonged sitting is detected, offering short guided sessions to relieve tension.

Highlights
  • Smart activity detection
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable reminder intervals
  • 2-5 minute guided movement sessions
  • Sitting and movement summary charts
  • Intelligent sedentary pattern breaking
Features
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Hello and welcome to Relaxo—your intelligent Apple Watch companion for healthier sitting habits. ▶ WHAT IS RELAXO Relaxo is a smart Sedentary Reminder app for Apple Watch that goes beyond simple timers. Instead of interrupting at fixed intervals, Relaxo senses your activity—whether sitting, walking, or resting—and only reminds you when you truly need to move. When prolonged sitting is detected, Relaxo gently reminds you to stand and move around. During active periods or rest, it stays silent. This thoughtful approach builds healthier habits without disrupting your natural flow. ▶ HOW RELAXO HELPS YOU ◎ WORKS WITH APPLE HEALTH Relaxo connects with Apple Health to automatically track when you're sitting or moving. No manual entry needed—just open the app and see your sitting time and patterns. ◎ SMART ACTIVITY DETECTION When you're exercising, walking around, or intentionally resting, Relaxo stays quiet—only gently reminding you when you've truly been sitting too long, respecting both your focused moments and well-deserved breaks. ◎ RELIABLE REMINDERS Set reminders for every 30, 45, 60 minutes (up to 120 minutes). If you miss a reminder, Relaxo will keep gently reminding you until you actually get up and move. ◎ Short on time or space? Relaxo offers 2–5 minute guided sessions with 130+ movements across 7 key body areas help relieve tension in the shoulders, back, and neck. ◎ REAL MOVEMENT BREAKS Pick a 2-5 minute break that matches your energy level: ▷ Easy: Quick stretch ▷ Standard: Gentle moves ▷ Active: Deep relax Actually refresh your body—not just another checkbox to tick. ◎ Sitting & Relaxo Summary Today’s data is shown with charts and details, giving you a quick overview of your day. ▶ WHY WE CREATED RELAXO Prolonged sitting silently damages health—reducing blood flow, slowing metabolism, and causing chronic stiffness. While Apple Watch has a "Stand Reminder," it has key limitations: ◎ Fixed timing: Only alerts at the 50th minute with no follow-up ◎ Easily fooled: Brief standing or arm movements count as "complete" ◎ Too minimal: Research shows we need more than 2 minutes of movement Many users believe they're protecting their health by "Stand goal completed," yet remain sedentary most of the day. Relaxo was built to be smarter—genuinely helping you break harmful sitting patterns. ▶ OUR BELIEF Reminders should be helpful companions, not annoying interruptions. Relaxo helps you balance productivity and health—because both matter. ▶ COMING SOON We're constantly improving Relaxo with these upcoming features: ◎ Detailed daily timeline: See exactly when you sat and moved throughout your day ◎ Apple Watch Complications: See your sitting status right on your watch face ◎ Sedentary Trends: Charts showing your improvement over weeks and months ◎ and More… ▶ PRICING Relaxo is free to download with basic features. Upgrade to Relaxo Pro to unlock all features. Choose from: ◎ Lifetime Membership (best value) ◎ Monthly subscription ◎ Annual subscription Subscription details: Your subscription will automatically renew through your Apple ID. To avoid renewal charges, turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before your current period ends. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. You can cancel anytime—Relaxo never charges without your permission. ▶ CONNECT WITH US Your feedback directly shapes our app—every suggestion and experience you share truly matters to us. Email: feedback@heydeal.studio Instagram: @relaxo.app ▶ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER Relaxo provides information for general wellness only. It is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Don't use Relaxo's data as a substitute for professional healthcare. If you have health concerns or feel unwell, see a doctor. Always consult healthcare professionals before making health decisions. ▶ TERMS & POLICIES Terms of Use: https://heydeal.studio/relaxo/zh/terms-of-use.html Privacy Policy: https://heydeal.studio/relaxo/zh/privacy-policy.html

About

EmberScrolls

Transform your daily walks into an epic fantasy adventure. Unlock new scenes, collect valuable relics, and discover visual rewards simply by moving. This app offers an immersive offline experience where your steps directly contribute to your in-game progress.

Highlights
  • Step-based progression
  • Scene unlocks
  • Relic collection
  • Visual rewards
  • Offline experience
  • Supports English and Simplified Chinese
Features
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EmberScrolls is a step-based fantasy exploration app that turns everyday walking into in-app progress. Walk in real life to unlock scenes, collect relics, and discover visual rewards as your journey unfolds. The more you move, the more of the world you reveal. Features: - Step-based progression tied to walking - Scene unlocks that expand as you move - Relic collection and reward progression - Optional saving for supported artwork - Offline experience with no account required - Supports English and Simplified Chinese Motion & Fitness permission is used only to read step count for progress updates and related in-app unlocks.

Screenshots

Relaxo4 screens
EmberScrolls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Relaxo at Free against EmberScrolls's $1.99. EmberScrolls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Relaxo is free to download; EmberScrolls costs $1.99 up front. Relaxo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. EmberScrolls asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Relaxo ships an update fortnightly, EmberScrolls every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Relaxo versus EmberScrolls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelaxoEmberScrolls
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB243 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperHeydeal Studio文杰 蔡

Customer experience

Relaxo

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.7%

EmberScrolls

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Relaxo

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Yearly Member$35.991 Year
One-time2
  • 终身会员$79.99
  • 终身会员原价$134.99
None

EmberScrolls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Relaxo free?
Relaxo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EmberScrolls free?
EmberScrolls costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Relaxo or EmberScrolls have ads?
Neither Relaxo nor EmberScrolls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Relaxo or EmberScrolls?
Relaxo ships an update fortnightly, and EmberScrolls every 5 days. Most recently, Relaxo was updated on November 8, 2026 and EmberScrolls on November 5, 2026.

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