Guides
Getting the most out of games you play with your body — from setting up the phone to building a real workout.
Home workout games you play with your whole body
How camera-controlled fitness games work, what they are good for, and how to get a real workout out of them at home with no equipment.
How to set up your iPhone for motion-controlled games
Where to put the phone, how far to stand, and how to light the room so a camera-based game reads your body reliably.
How many calories do exercise games burn?
An honest look at calories in active video games: how they are estimated, what changes the number, and typical figures for each Movus game.
Active games for kids and families at home
Camera-controlled games that get children and families moving indoors — with no controllers to fight over and no accounts to set up.
No-equipment cardio at home that doesn't feel like cardio
Jumping, squatting, dodging and punching: how to get your heart rate up at home with nothing but floor space and a phone.
Is camera-based fitness private?
What happens to camera frames in a motion-controlled fitness app, what to look for, and exactly what Movus does and does not do.