DeskMove

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The Shaker

Shake your phone continuously for 15 seconds. The accelerometer tracks every movement — no cheating from your chair.

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The Stepper

Walk 50 steps away from your desk. Your phone's pedometer counts every step and won't let you fake it.

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The Squat

Complete 10 full squat reps. Motion sensors detect each downward and upward phase — half reps don't count.

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Vision Reset

Drop each ear to your shoulder for 5 slow neck rolls. The front camera guides you through the stretch on-device.

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Head Nod

Nod your head forward and back 5 times. Camera-detected pitch angle validates each full nod cycle.

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Head Shake

Turn your head left and right 5 times. Camera yaw detection counts each full rotation — no micro-movements accepted.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why isn't my break reminder arriving? ↓

Make sure DeskMove has notification permission in Settings → Notifications → DeskMove, with Time Sensitive notifications allowed. Also check that your work hours and active days in DeskMove Settings include the current time and day — reminders are only scheduled within your configured window.

The camera missions aren't detecting my movements. ↓

Make sure you're in good lighting and your face is clearly visible to the front camera. For Vision Reset, drop your ear slowly toward your shoulder — it's a lateral neck tilt, not a forward bend. For Head Nod and Head Shake, move your head at a moderate, deliberate pace rather than quickly. Holding the phone at arm's length at eye level works best.

My streak reset even though I completed missions yesterday. ↓

Your streak requires completing your daily goal number of missions each day. Check your daily goal setting in Settings — if it was recently changed, past days are evaluated using the goal that was active on that day. If you completed 3 missions on a day when your goal was 3, that day always counts as clean regardless of what your current goal is.

What is DeskMove Pro and what does it unlock? ↓

DeskMove Pro unlocks five additional sensor-verified missions: The Stepper (50-step walk), The Squat (10 reps), Vision Reset (neck rolls), Head Nod, and Head Shake. It also enables iCloud sync so your break history and streaks carry across all your Apple devices. Available as monthly, yearly, or one-time lifetime purchase.

How do I restore my purchase on a new device? ↓

Open DeskMove → Settings → tap "Restore Purchases." As long as you're signed into the same Apple ID used for the original purchase, your Pro status will be restored automatically at no charge.

Can I set reminders only during work hours? ↓

Yes. In Settings → Break Schedule, set your "Work day starts" and "Work day ends" times. Reminders will only fire within that window. You can also tap individual day chips to select which days of the week receive reminders — weekdays are selected by default.

Is my data private? Does DeskMove collect anything? ↓

DeskMove collects zero personal data. All break history is stored locally on your device and optionally synced via your personal iCloud account. Camera frames and motion data are processed entirely on-device and never stored beyond the mission. There are no backend servers, no analytics, and no third-party SDKs. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

The Squat mission isn't counting my reps correctly. ↓

Hold the phone against your chest or in your hand at chest height while squatting. The motion sensor detects the pitch angle change as you lower and rise. Make sure to go through a full range of motion — partial squats may not register. A slow, controlled movement works better than a fast bounce.

Missions