# Movebel vs PiyoHug

The clearest difference is ads: Movebel at none against PiyoHug's shown. Movebel also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). PiyoHug's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Movebel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PiyoHug sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Movebel against 5.0 for PiyoHug. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Movebel ships an update every 8 days, PiyoHug every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Movebel | PiyoHug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movebel/id6759389159/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piyohug-virtual-chick-pet/id6761688804/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Djabel Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878375687) | [jin mizoi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548623319) |

## What reviewers say

### Movebel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movebel/id6759389159)

This app transforms your daily steps into a contribution to your country's global score. Compete with other nations, track your progress with detailed statistics, and challenge friends to stay active and motivated.

**Highlights:** Global country step competition, Automatic step tracking via Apple Health, Detailed daily, weekly, and monthly statistics, Personal and country leaderboards, Private challenges with friends, Daily goals, streaks, and unlockable badges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Movebel Premium Annuel | $29.99 | per year |


### PiyoHug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piyohug-virtual-chick-pet/id6761688804)

This app helps you reduce screen time by gamifying digital detox. As you spend less time on your phone, a virtual chick grows and evolves through multiple stages and breeds. It also features a stamp rally to track your travel across Japan and a collection album for your grown chickens.

**Highlights:** Virtual chick growth based on screen time reduction, Unlock 24 chicken breeds and 6 growth stages, 47 Prefectures Stamp Rally for travel tracking, Chicken Album to record raised chickens, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, AI background generation (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月額プラン | $5.99 | per month |
| 3ヶ月プラン | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| レアたまご | $1.99 | one-time |
| 金のたまご | $2.99 | one-time |
| Season 2 Pack (Subscriber) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season 2 Collection Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Movebel free?

Movebel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PiyoHug free?

PiyoHug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Movebel or PiyoHug?

Movebel and PiyoHug are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Movebel or PiyoHug have ads?

PiyoHug shows ads; Movebel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Movebel or PiyoHug?

Movebel ships an update every 8 days, and PiyoHug every 4 days. Most recently, Movebel was updated on October 14, 2026 and PiyoHug on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*