MoveCue vs Swayni
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
MoveCue
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Stop staring at your phone mid-routine. MoveCue runs the exercises you already do hands-free ā voice cues, lock-screen timer, music that keeps playing. You bring the routine ā from your physio, your trainer, a YouTube channel, 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. ā Run any routine, hands-free ā ⢠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 ā not placeholder beeps. Pick a haptic strength up to extra-hard so you feel every boundary, even with the phone in a pocket. ⢠Music keeps playing ā MoveCue ducks during cues, never stops. ā New: plan a workout with AI ā ⢠Describe what you want in plain words ā "15-minute morning mobility for stiff hips" ā and MoveCue drafts a structured routine you can review, edit, and save. ⢠It's optional and runs only after you tap to agree. Your description is sent to our AI proxy; an on-device, anonymous summary of your recent training (no name, no measurements, no health data) helps tailor the plan. Nothing is sent until you opt in. ⢠Prefer to talk? Speech is transcribed on your device, and the raw audio never leaves your phone. ā Build it once, run it forever ā ⢠Build routines manually, pick exercises from the library, or let the AI planner structure them for you. ⢠Three movement types ā Reps, Timed hold, and Flow ā with per-set reps, holds, sides, weights, and work / rest intervals, all configurable. ⢠No stock videos, no curated content treadmill. You bring what your therapist or trainer gave you. ā Share routines with anyone ā ⢠Send any workout as a link. The receiver opens it in MoveCue and adds it to their library in one tap. ⢠Receivers without MoveCue get a clean web preview of the routine. ⢠Sharing also works for receiving ā therapists, trainers, and friends can send their routines to you. ā Stay with it, on your terms ā ⢠Schedule reminders for the days you commit to (Mon-Wed-Fri etc.). ⢠A heads-up notification before each session ā tap to start, reschedule it by 15 / 30 / 60 minutes, or skip the day. ⢠Quiet Hours pause reminders during your sleep window. ⢠Off-days don't break your streak. Skipped days don't either. ā See your progress ā ⢠Personal records track your best sets automatically, with per-exercise trends. ⢠Body-region progress shows what you've trained and what you've been neglecting. ⢠Calendar heat-map of every completed day, colored by how the session felt. ⢠Streak counter and longest-streak record. ⢠Save completed workouts to Apple Health (optional, write-only). ⢠Export a PDF report for your therapist. ā What MoveCue won't do ā ⢠Make medical claims. MoveCue helps you follow your routine ā it doesn't replace your physio, trainer, or doctor. ⢠Push notifications guilting you about missed days. ⢠Show streak rankings, leaderboards, or social pressure. ā Pricing ā Free forever, with limits: ⢠3 saved workouts ⢠Last 7 days of stats and history ⢠Can receive shared workouts ⢠Manual building only Pro: $2.99 / month or $14.99 / year (save ~58%) ā unlimited workouts, full history and heat-map, send + receive shares, the AI planner, and PDF 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 ā Made for ā ⢠People doing self-directed physio after surgery or injury. ⢠Yoga, mobility, and stretching routines from a teacher or self-designed. ⢠Strength sessions with timed sets and rests. ⢠Anyone with a movement routine they want to run without staring at their phone. Built quietly. No tracking, no analytics on you, no content treadmill.
Swayni
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Build the workout you actually want to do, then put the phone down and follow the voice. Most workout apps hand you a program and ask you to follow along. But if you already know what you want to train ā which movements, how many reps, how long to rest ā you quickly find nothing fits your rhythm. You end up checking your phone between sets, counting reps, and timing rests, when the whole point was to focus. Swayni exists for that: you design the session, it talks you through it. PUT THE PHONE DOWN Press start and follow the voice. Swayni announces the workout, exercise numbers and totals, rounds, rests, and transitions ā so you never look down. Give each exercise a silent preparation window to get into position before the clock starts. Optional rhythm cues keep your pace during timed work and reps. YOUR EXERCISES, YOUR WAY Build a library from movements that work for you: name each exercise, give it an icon, add notes, and save reference photos. Mark Left or Right when the side matters. Edit any saved workout, or copy an official starter and make it yours. SET EVERY REP, ROUND, AND REST Nest groups inside groups for strength sets, intervals, circuits, or mobility ā whatever sequence you can describe. Review the complete plan and estimated duration before you start. PLAN THE WEEK Schedule a session from home and see today plus the next six days. Set a weekly repeat, move a single session when life gets in the way, or change everything after it. WHAT'S INCLUDED ⢠Seven starter workouts, no equipment needed ⢠A visual editor for nested sets, reps, rounds, holds, and rests ⢠A reusable exercise library with photos, notes, favorites, and filters ⢠Optional rhythm cues during timed work ⢠Workout history stored on your device SWAYNI PRO Save up to two workouts for free. Swayni Pro is available as a US$1.99/month or US$9.99/year auto-renewing subscription, or a US$19.99 one-time lifetime purchase. U.S. prices; local prices may vary. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Your subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. PRIVACY Swayni doesn't listen to your microphone, track your movement, or assess your form. Your workouts, notes, photos, preferences, and history stay on your device. Please note: this app provides workout guidance, not medical advice. Start conservatively and stop if you feel pain, dizziness, or unusual discomfort. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swayni at none against MoveCue's 2. Swayni also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). MoveCue's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. MoveCue sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Swayni asks for nothing beyond the download.
MoveCue ships an update every 2 weeks, Swayni every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MoveCue | Swayni |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days ā better |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bhavya Arora | å¦ę° å |
In-app purchases
MoveCue
- MoveCue Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- MoveCue Premium (Yearly)$14.991 Year
Swayni
No in-app purchases





