Comparison

Exertia vs Motion Hero

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

Head to head
About

Exertia

Transform your workouts into an interstellar race using AI pose detection. Your body movements control a character on a futuristic track, burning calories with every jump, dodge, and sprint. Track progress, earn badges, and achieve your fitness goals from the comfort of your home.

Highlights
  • AI pose detection for on-spot running
  • Real-time calorie and distance tracking
  • Space-themed 3D runner with obstacles
  • Weight goal tracking and progress visualization
  • Daily streaks and achievement badges
  • Character selection with 3D preview
  • No additional hardware needed
Features
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Exertia turns fitness into a space adventure. Using your phone's camera and AI-powered pose detection, your real body movements control a character sprinting through a futuristic space track. Jump over obstacles, dodge barriers, lean through lanes and every move burns real calories. How It Works Prop your phone so the camera sees you. Run on the spot and Exertia picks up every step, jump, crouch, and lean in real time. The faster you run, the faster your character moves. No wearables. No controllers. Just you and your living room. Track Your Progress Every session logs your distance, calories burned, duration, and movement stats. Monitor your weight journey with initial, current, and target weight tracking. Set daily calorie and distance goals, then watch your streaks grow. Earn Rewards Complete milestones to unlock badges! From your first run to burning 500 calories. Every workout counts toward something. Built for Everyone Whether you're a beginner starting your fitness journey or an athlete looking for a fun way to stay active, Exertia meets you where you are. Set your own goals, go at your own pace, and let the game push you forward. Key Features • On-spot running powered by AI pose detection • Real-time calorie and distance tracking • Space-themed 3D runner with obstacles • Weight goal tracking with progress visualization • Daily streaks and achievement badges • Character selection with 3D preview • Works on iPhone and iPad • No additional hardware needed

About

Motion Hero

Features
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Motion Hero turns your living room into an endless run. Prop up your phone, step back, and control your runner with your OWN body — the front camera reads your moves on-device. HOW YOU PLAY • Jump in place -> your hero jumps over barriers • Step left / right -> switch lanes • Squat -> slide under gates • Run faster -> your hero speeds up PICK YOUR HERO 5 stylized characters, each with a signature style — Zane, Nova, Blaze, Kai and Mira. Earn coins as you run and unlock them all. RUN THE WORLD 5 cinematic maps: City Dusk, Neon Night, Beach, Snow Mountains and Desert Canyon. REAL CARDIO You move your whole body — every run burns real calories, tracked by weight and time. Build a daily streak, beat your best. PRIVACY FIRST The camera is used only for on-device motion detection. No video is recorded, stored, or sent anywhere. PREMIUM One free run every day. Go Premium for unlimited runs, all characters and maps, no time cap. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Exertia4 screens
Motion Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Exertia at none against Motion Hero's 3. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Motion Hero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Exertia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Exertia versus Motion Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExertiaMotion Hero
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurugan AmbigapathyDIJITAL PILOT REKLAM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Exertia

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Motion Hero

Subscriptions3
  • Haftalık Premium$9.997 Days
  • Aylık Premium$19.991 Month
  • Yıllık Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Exertia free?
Exertia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Motion Hero free?
Motion Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Exertia or Motion Hero have ads?
Neither Exertia nor Motion Hero shows ads.

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