Comparison

10 Squats A Day vs buzzbox

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

Head to head
About

10 Squats A Day

Features
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Turn sitting time into a simple rhythm. 10 Squats a Day Keeps the Fog Away is a minimalist movement-break app for desk workers. Set your daily window (default 9am to 5pm) and get an hourly prompt to do 10 air squats. Each prompt opens a 10-minute Done window. Tap Done in time and you keep your streak. Miss it and that round is marked Lost. Calm feedback. No fuss. Why “10 squats an hour”? This app is inspired by a growing body of research on short movement breaks (“activity snacks”) that interrupt prolonged sitting. Glucose and sitting breaks: A randomized crossover study in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports (Gao, Li, Finni, Pesola, 2024) reported improved post-meal glucose responses in that study protocol when prolonged sitting was interrupted with brief walking or squat-style breaks, compared with uninterrupted sitting. Cognition and sitting breaks: A randomized crossover trial in Journal of Applied Physiology (Horiuchi, Pomeroy, Horiuchi, Stone, Stoner, 2023) reported differences in executive-function task performance and mental fatigue during prolonged sitting under that study protocol when brief half-squat breaks were included, compared with uninterrupted sitting. The “activity snack” concept: Work in Journal of Applied Physiology (Moore et al., 2022) studied brief “activity snacks,” including squat-style movements, during prolonged sitting, In brain health discussions, neurophysiologist Louisa Nicola has highlighted the role of resistance training and squats for brain health and Alzheimer’s risk factors (see Nicola et al., 2024). This app turns an hourly movement-break idea into a simple habit loop. What you get Daily schedule: start and finish time Hourly reminders within your window 10-minute Done window per round (missed rounds are locked) Today view: completed, lost, remaining Streaks + weekly history High-contrast black & white UI and quiet-coach copy Built for real life Under a minute per hour Designed for desk workers who want a simple movement-break habit No account required Important This app supports general wellness and habit consistency. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you have a medical condition or concerns, seek professional advice.

About

buzzbox

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It's okay if you don't have a smartwatch. It's okay if you have no earphones, or if you're somewhere too quiet for sound. Just hold your phone in your hand — gentle vibrations will guide you through the rhythm of box breathing: inhale, hold, exhale, hold. In meeting rooms. On the subway. Under the covers. You can quietly care for yourself, without telling anyone. Aiming to be the smallest possible tool for your peace of mind. No login. No account. No sign-up. Your breathing records stay only on your device. If you'd like, you can save mindfulness sessions to Apple Health. If you'd rather not, everything works just the same.

Screenshots

10 Squats A Day4 screens
buzzbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: 10 Squats A Day at 3 against buzzbox's 1. 10 Squats A Day also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
10 Squats A Day versus buzzbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter10 Squats A Daybuzzbox
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKesem Solutions Pty LtdSquare Sheep

In-app purchases

None

10 Squats A Day

No in-app purchases

None

buzzbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 10 Squats A Day free?
10 Squats A Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is buzzbox free?
buzzbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 10 Squats A Day or buzzbox have ads?
Neither 10 Squats A Day nor buzzbox shows ads.

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