Comparison

Relaxo vs DeskMonkey

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

DeskMonkey

Features
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Sitting for hours is the new smoking. But when you're working at a desk, breaks are easy to forget. That's where DeskMonkey comes in. DeskMonkey gently taps you on the shoulder at your chosen interval and suggests a quick movement exercise – right at your desk or between meetings. Stand up, stretch, knock out a few squats, take the stairs. Two minutes is enough. WHAT DESKMONKEY DOES • Reminds you at your custom interval (15 – 120 min) • Suggests fitting mini-exercises – Walk, Squats, Stretching & more • Respects your working hours (e.g. only 9 AM – 6 PM) • Tracks your streak: how many days in a row have you moved? • Works fully offline. No account, no data collection. DESKMONKEY PRO – ONE-TIME $1.99 Unlock everything with a one-time purchase: • 15+ exercises instead of 3 (Push-ups, Plank, Lunges, breathing pauses…) • Any interval (15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 min) • Weekly stats & advanced streaks • No subscriptions, no recurring charges WHO IS THIS FOR? • Office workers, home-office pros, remote teams • Developers, designers, writers – anyone glued to their chair • People with walking pads, standing desks, or just tired of back pain YOUR DATA We collect nothing. All settings stay on your iPhone. No trackers, no ads, no cloud. Get DeskMonkey, do your first squat, and send your office chair into retirement.

Screenshots

Relaxo4 screens
DeskMonkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

Relaxo and DeskMonkey are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Relaxo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DeskMonkey sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Relaxo versus DeskMonkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelaxoDeskMonkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeydeal StudioAchim Brand

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
1 purchases

DeskMonkey

One-time1
  • DeskMonkey Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Relaxo free?
Relaxo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeskMonkey free?
DeskMonkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Relaxo or DeskMonkey have ads?
Neither Relaxo nor DeskMonkey shows ads.

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