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I built a virtual pet that gets stronger when you exercise

Show HN: I built a virtual pet that gets stronger when you exercise

39 AI Score
Show_hn other Added Apr 1, 2026

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$0
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Hello HN,<p>I built Motion, a fitness app where your virtual pet (we call it a Motmot) grows and gets stronger as you become more active.<p>I wanted a fitness app that didn&#x27;t feel like a fitness app. Most tools are either data-heavy dashboards or generic streak counters. Neither kept me moving. I thought a creature that visibly reflects your health might create a different kind of attachment.<p>The pet is tied to a broader system: weekly challenges against friends, points for any type of movement, and personalized goals that recalibrate based on your actual activity history rather than fixed targets. It connects with phones, smartwatches, and other fitness apps so it works however you already track movement.<p>We&#x27;re also running a beta of Fit Bingo, a bingo card of weekly fitness tasks, which has been more popular than I expected.<p>Would love to hear what you think, especially if this sounds like something you&#x27;d actually use.

AI Score Reasoning

Motion is an early-stage gamified fitness concept entering a highly saturated market with low barriers to entry and significant retention challenges. While the 'virtual pet' mechanic is engaging, the project currently lacks the traction, team pedigree, or technical moat required for venture-scale investment consideration.

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