# Oblique Strategies Ritual — Lateral thinking & art cards

> Lateral thinking & art cards (iPhone/iPad app by Caio Silva.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oblique-strategies-ritual/id6760552239 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Caio Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1796379464)
- Category: Productivity, Graphics & Design
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-18
- Data updated: 2026-07-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oblique-strategies-ritual/id6760552239/reviews.md

## What is Oblique Strategies Ritual?

A card-based practice for creative blocks, difficult decisions and overworked ideas.

Oblique Strategies Ritual transforms a legendary creative method  into a focused, gesture-driven experience built for artists, 
musicians, writers, designers, and makers. Draw a card when the  work feels stuck, obvious, or directionless. 

Each card interrupts habitual thinking and opens an unexpected path, one card at a time, no algorithm, no noise.
The practice is simple. The results are rarely what you expected.


Core Experience — 100% Free:
• Swipe, tap, or shake to draw with a clean, distraction-free interface
• Share any card as a clean image, press and hold to export
• Apple Watch: draw from the classic deck directly on your wrist
• iPhone widgets: your active card always on the home screen
• Built for everyone: VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and reduced motion

Expand Your Practice — Premium Lifetime Unlock:
• Three Expansion Decks, 232 thematic prompts grounded 
  in art history and design philosophy. 
• Custom Deck: write and curate your own creative constraints
• Premium Watch Sync: all your decks synced to Apple Watch
• One purchase. No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Ever.
• More to come, all fully included.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oblique Strategies Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| Café Pequeno | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.32 — 2026-07-17

• General polish and stability improvements
• Share any card as a clean image — press and hold to export
• Expansion decks now offer a free preview before unlocking

### 1.2.31 — 2026-07-16

• Share any card as a clean image — press and hold to export
• Expansion decks now offer a free preview before unlocking
• General polish and stability improvements

### 1.2.3 — 2026-07-15

• Share any card as a clean image — press and hold to export
• Expansion decks now offer a free preview before unlocking
• General polish and stability improvements

### 1.2.2 — 2026-07-09

The premium paywall was removed  from the app's opening flow. The app now opens directly to your card, preserving the contemplative rhythm of your practice. Premium expansion decks and custom provocations remain accessible from the sparkle icon whenever you choose to explore them.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-07-02

• Premium Expansion Decks: Introducing 3 exclusive new decks inspired by art history and design philosophy.
• Custom Provocations: Write and manage your own creative constraints and personal cards.
• Fine-tuned user interface, improved accessibility, and performance fixes.
• Apple Watch Integration: Dynamically sync and draw your cards directly from your wrist.

## More apps by Caio Silva

- [PushFold: Poker GTO & AI Coach](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushfold-poker-gto-and-ai-coach/id6742022737)
- [Alien Shooter FRACTA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-shooter-fracta/id6761442747)
- [Astral Pulse: Fast Tap Arcade](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astral-pulse-fast-tap-arcade/id6780987923)

All apps by Caio Silva: https://appshunter.io/developer/1796379464

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