Platform and Price
iOS, Android, free
RD Score
4 out of 5
Synopsis of the App
Moves is a simple pedometer app. The app uses activity and place recognition algorithms to effortlessly track steps or miles walked, ran and cycled throughout the day.
Pros
- Clean, attractive design that automatically tracks movement without pressing any buttons
- Recognizes walking, cycling and running activities as well as transport
- Track activities in steps, miles or calories burned
- Incorporates the user’s basic anthropometric data to increase accuracy
- Records weekly and daily summaries
- Delivers optional reports on first time achievements, all-time highs and monthly records
- Metric units option available
- Offers a summary bubble and storyline to save or share with family and friends
- No advertisements
Cons
- Must carry the phone on your body for accurate and complete activity tracking
- Unless disabled, Moves runs continuously in the background which steals battery life and requires more frequent phone recharging
- Current version does not easily allow for data backup or transfer.
Bottom Line
Moves is an easy-to-use pedometer that’s ideal for the person who wants to track their 10,000 steps a day without many bells and whistles. If not for the battery drain, this would be a five star app.