Comparison

MoveCue vs Slather

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

Head to head
About

MoveCue

Features
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Stop staring at your phone mid-routine. MoveCue runs the exercises you already do hands-free — voice cues, a lock-screen timer, music that keeps playing, and now taps on your Apple Watch. You bring the routine — from your physio, your trainer, a YouTube channel, a printed handout, or your own head. MoveCue is the timer, the voice cue, and the lock-screen Live Activity that keeps you moving without picking up your phone. Using iPhone Duo? Fold it half-way on a table: the ring and exercise are on top, every button is below. Open it fully and your screens sit side by side. — New: MoveCue on Apple Watch — • Start a workout on your wrist or your phone. MoveCue taps your wrist at every step while your phone talks you through it. — Run any routine, hands-free — • Set down your phone, listen for the cue, do the rep, repeat. • Voice cues call out each phase ("Hold", "Rest", "Switch sides"). • Real sound cues for every phase, and haptics up to extra-hard so you feel every boundary, even with the phone in a pocket. • Music keeps playing — MoveCue ducks during cues, never stops. • Record your own voice cues, and change the order of exercises mid-workout. — Plan with MoveCue AI — • Describe what you want — "15-minute morning mobility for stiff hips" — and get one session or a full weekly plan you can review, edit, and save. • New: take a photo of a handout or a gym sheet, and MoveCue turns it into a workout. • Optional, and only after you tap to agree. What you type or say, and any photo you attach, goes through our server to our AI provider — never your name, email, age, sex, height, weight or heart rate. — Build it once, run it forever — • Build routines manually, start from a starter routine, pick from the exercise library, or let MoveCue AI do it. • Reps, Timed hold, and Flow — with per-set reps, holds, sides, weights, rests and supersets. • No stock videos, no content treadmill. You bring what your therapist or trainer gave you. — Share routines with anyone — • Send any workout as a link or a QR image. The receiver adds it to their library in one tap. • No MoveCue? They get a clean web preview of the routine. — Stay with it, on your terms — • Reminders on the days you commit to — start now, snooze for 15 or 30 minutes, or skip the day. • Quiet Hours pause reminders during your sleep window. • Off-days and skipped days don't break your streak. — See your progress — • Personal records, with a chart for each exercise. • New: a body map of the areas you've trained, and a Body balance card. • Fix what you logged after a workout, and your records update. • A heat-map colored by how each session felt, streaks, and badges to earn. • Save workouts to Apple Health (optional). Export a PDF or CSV report. — What MoveCue won't do — • Make medical claims. MoveCue helps you follow your routine — it doesn't replace your physio, trainer, or doctor. • Push notifications guilting you about missed days. • Show streak rankings, leaderboards, or social pressure. — Pricing — Free forever, with limits: • 3 saved workouts • Last 7 days of stats and history • Can receive shared workouts • Manual building and starter routines Pro (monthly or yearly subscription): unlimited workouts, full history and heat-map, send + receive shares, MoveCue AI with photo import, and PDF and CSV export. Cancel anytime in your App Store subscription settings; subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://movecue.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://movecue.app/terms Made for self-directed physio, yoga, mobility and stretching, strength sessions — anyone with a routine they want to run without staring at their phone. Built quietly. No ads, no tracking, no content treadmill. Anonymous usage analytics help us improve MoveCue; turn them off any time in Settings.

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Slather

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Slather reminds you when to reapply sunscreen — so you stay protected without watching the clock. It checks the live UV index for your exact location, you pick your SPF, and Slather counts down to your next reapplication, sending a reminder the moment it's time. • Live UV index for your location (via Apple WeatherKit) • Pick SPF 15 / 30 / 50 / 50+ — the reapply window adjusts to match • A clear countdown with a reminder when it's time to reapply • Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Apple Watch app + complications — glance at the UV and reapply, or start a session, from your wrist • UV-exposure history, with optional sync to Apple Health • Light and dark mode Slather asks for Location (to look up your UV) and Notifications (for reminders). There's no account, no ads, and no tracking — your data stays on your device. Heads up: the UV index reads 0 (Low) at night or indoors — that's correct, not a bug. Step outside in daylight to see a real reading. Slather Premium (optional) Everything above is free — live UV, SPF timing, reapply reminders, the Live Activity, the Apple Watch app, and Apple Health sync. Premium adds two extras: • Family profiles — track SPF and reapply timers for everyone you protect • Weekly insights — your sessions, protection time, and strongest sun days • Slather Premium — $4.99 per year, starting with a 7-day free trial • Slather Premium Lifetime — $14.99, a one-time purchase Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scotch333.github.io/slather-legal/

Screenshots

MoveCue4 screens
Slather4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slather at none against MoveCue's 2. MoveCue's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. MoveCue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Slather asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MoveCue ships an update fortnightly, Slather every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
MoveCue versus Slather: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoveCueSlather
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBhavya AroraDavid Price

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MoveCue

Subscriptions2
  • MoveCue Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • MoveCue Premium (Yearly)$14.991 Year
None

Slather

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MoveCue free?
MoveCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slather free?
Slather is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MoveCue or Slather have ads?
Neither MoveCue nor Slather shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MoveCue or Slather?
MoveCue ships an update fortnightly, and Slather every 2 months. Most recently, MoveCue was updated on October 28, 2026 and Slather on October 14, 2026.

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