Empathize, by PETA vs Master Phil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empathize, by PETA
This guided meditation program helps users cultivate empathy and compassion. It focuses on extending kindness to all sentient beings, with a special emphasis on chickens, highlighting their mistreatment. The app is designed for educational purposes to enhance mental well-being.
- Guided loving-kindness meditation
- Empathy building exercises
- Compassion for sentient beings
- Focus on animal welfare
- Mental well-being enhancement
- Educational content
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Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It’s the basis of all caring relationships, and it’s important for our mental well-being. “Empathize by PETA” is a guided loving-kindness meditation program developed to help you build empathy. This short meditation series will show you how to connect with your empathy and extend the feelings of kindness and compassion associated with it to all sentient beings, especially chickens, who are among the most abused animals on Earth. PETA’s Empathize app is designed for informational and educational purposes and not intended to provide, and should not be relied on by a user to secure, any medical opinion, advice, diagnosis, treatment, or other services.
Master Phil
Access proven strength, training, and self-defense methods from a renowned expert. This app offers structured workouts, kettlebell flows, bodyweight exercises, and self-defense techniques to build resilience and confidence anytime, anywhere.
- Structured kettlebell workouts
- Bodyweight exercises
- Self-defense techniques
- Kettlebell flows
- Strength and conditioning
- Martial arts instruction
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Master Phil – Strength, Training & Self Defense gives you direct access to the proven methods of Phil Ross, “The Kettlebell King.” Learn from decades of experience in martial arts, self-defense, and fitness instruction. The app delivers structured workouts, kettlebell flows, bodyweight exercises, and self-defense techniques designed to build strength, resilience, and confidence. Whether you’re looking to improve conditioning, sharpen fighting skills, or develop practical self-defense, this app provides the tools to train anytime, anywhere. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy Privacy Policy: https://sallu3211.github.io/philross-mobile/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://sallu3211.github.io/philross-mobile/terms-of-use.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Master Phil at 5.0 against Empathize, by PETA's 4.0. Empathize, by PETA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Master Phil sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Empathize, by PETA asks for nothing beyond the download.
Master Phil holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Empathize, by PETA ships an update every 5 days, Master Phil every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Empathize, by PETA | Master Phil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals | Kania Media LLC |
Customer experience
Empathize, by PETA
Master Phil
In-app purchases
Empathize, by PETA
No in-app purchases
Master Phil
- Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
- Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
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- Weekly Plan$19.997 Days
- Monthly Plan$29.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$69.991 Month
- Annual Plan$99.991 Year
- Annual Plan$199.991 Year
- Annual Plan$499.991 Year
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