Comparison

Motion iQ by DJO vs PROTECT3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Motion iQ by DJO

This app guides you through a personalized recovery program after knee injury, using smart wearable devices. It provides live feedback, tracks progress towards range of motion goals, and automatically shares data with your healthcare team. Access exercises, educational videos, and manage your recovery conveniently from home.

Highlights
  • Personalized virtual recovery journey
  • Live feedback from wearable devices
  • Track knee range of motion goals
  • Automatic progress sharing with care team
  • Educational videos and guided instructions
  • Integration with Fitbit, Google Fit, Apple HealthKit
Features
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Speed up recovery from your phone. Redefine your rehabilitation experience after knee injury. Stay on track with your physical therapy program. Motion iQ® leads you through a personalized virtual recovery journey designed by your healthcare provider for optimal results. *****this application requires a DJO wearable device prescribed by your physician**** Motion iQ® is a companion app for a wearable post-operative knee brace (X-ROM® iQ) and a lightweight 3D knit compression knee sleeve (SRB iQ) that utilizes smart technology to provide patient live feedback and guidance with a new and unique way to recover and improve your overall results after a knee injury. Use your mobile device to initiate and control your daily exercise session with easy-to-follow instructions, activity tracking, and educational videos. Users can take advantage of the following benefits: Achieve Knee Range of Motion (ROM) Goal: track your progress with in-depth metrics to help reach the targeted goals. Specific brace-integrated exercises provide live ROM feedback. Always Informed: Motion iQ automatically shares your recovery progress with your care team to help them customize your program to your changing needs. Each exercise provides relevant recovery information along with guided instruction so you always know what to expect next. At Home Convenience: Great supplement to inpatient physical therapy. Motion iQ helps keep you motivated to continue progress between in-person appointments. Easily access your information and manage your recovery any time, on any device and from any location through your personal dashboard. Motion IQ supports the integration with wearables including Fitbit, Google Fit, and Apple HealthKit. Note to users: DJO® Motion iQ® is available via participating doctors. Please contact your healthcare provider to learn more.

About

PROTECT3D

This app creates custom, anatomically precise protective devices for athletes and patients using 3D scanning technology. Each device is tailored for optimal protection, comfort, and mobility.

Highlights
  • 3D scanning for precise measurements
  • Anatomically accurate device design
  • Customized for individual athletes
  • Optimized for protection
  • Enhanced comfort and mobility
Features
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Compete without limits using the power of 3D technology with the PROTECT3D app! PROTECT3D designs and manufactures anatomically precise protective devices for athletes and other patients based on a 3D scan. Each device is customized for the individual athlete, optimized for protection, comfort, and mobility.

Screenshots

Motion iQ by DJO3 screens
PROTECT3D3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PROTECT3D at weekly against Motion iQ by DJO's every 8 months. Motion iQ by DJO's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Motion iQ by DJO against 5.0 for PROTECT3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motion iQ by DJO ships an update every 8 months, PROTECT3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Motion iQ by DJO versus PROTECT3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotion iQ by DJOPROTECT3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB61 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperDJO, LLCProtect3d

Customer experience

Motion iQ by DJO

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PROTECT3D

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Motion iQ by DJO

No in-app purchases

None

PROTECT3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Motion iQ by DJO free?
Motion iQ by DJO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PROTECT3D free?
PROTECT3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Motion iQ by DJO or PROTECT3D?
Motion iQ by DJO and PROTECT3D are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Motion iQ by DJO or PROTECT3D have ads?
Neither Motion iQ by DJO nor PROTECT3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Motion iQ by DJO or PROTECT3D?
Motion iQ by DJO ships an update every 8 months, and PROTECT3D weekly. Most recently, Motion iQ by DJO was updated on October 13, 2026 and PROTECT3D on October 5, 2026.

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