Comparison

Relative Motion Technique vs PhiloLock

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

Head to head
About

Relative Motion Technique

Access all your dance training videos in one convenient app. Receive timely updates and news, and enjoy easy access to your content without needing to remember passwords.

Highlights
  • Centralized video library
  • Push notifications for updates
  • Password-free video access
  • Dance training resources
Features
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Inside the Relative Motion Technique app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PhiloLock

Features
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Choose wisdom over distraction. Every time you reach for social media, PhiloLock steps in with a moment of reflection. Instead of idle scrolling, you engage with the greatest thinkers in history — from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca to Nietzsche, Confucius, and Simone de Beauvoir. Build a daily habit of thoughtful living, one unlock at a time. WHAT YOU GET: - Lock any app behind philosophy — choose Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, or any app - Multiple unlock methods — passage reading, fill-in-the-blank, word challenges, and timed reflection - Mood-based passage selection — receive wisdom matched to how you're feeling right now - Smart scheduling — lock apps all day, evenings only, weekends, or custom periods - Progress tracking — see how many ideas you've engaged with instead of hours scrolled - Family-friendly — uses Apple Screen Time to enforce locks reliably FREE + PREMIUM: PhiloLock requires a Premium subscription for app access. Eligible subscriptions start with Apple's 1-week introductory free trial and unlock unlimited app unlocks, unlimited schedules, advanced challenge types, and the full premium philosophy library. PHILOSOPHY LIBRARY: PhiloLock includes a curated library of over 1,500 philosophical passages, quotes, and reflections: - Stoicism — Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, Epictetus, Zeno - Greek Philosophy — Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Diogenes - Existentialism — Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Sartre, Camus, de Beauvoir - Eastern Philosophy — Confucius, Lao Tzu, Zhuangzi, Sun Tzu - Transcendentalism — Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman - Modern Thinkers — Arendt, Wittgenstein, Popper, Nussbaum Content spans 2,500 years of human thought, organized by theme and school of thought. THEMES: - Virtue and character - Meaning and purpose - Freedom and responsibility - Justice and ethics - Death and mortality - Happiness and the good life - Knowledge and truth - Nature and the cosmos - Love and relationships - Courage and resilience HOW IT WORKS: 1. Choose which apps to lock (social media, games, news — anything) 2. Set your schedule (morning reflection, evening review, or all day) 3. When you open a locked app, PhiloLock presents a philosophical passage or challenge 4. Read, reflect, and unlock — replacing empty scrolling with real thought PRIVACY FIRST: PhiloLock processes everything on your device. No reading habits, no reflection data, and no personal information ever leaves your phone. We use Apple's built-in Screen Time framework — no tracking, no ads, no accounts required. LEGAL: Privacy Policy: https://apps.nereusdata.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ The unexamined scroll is not worth scrolling. PhiloLock.

Screenshots

Relative Motion Technique3 screens
PhiloLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Relative Motion Technique at every 2 weeks against PhiloLock's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Relative Motion Technique sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and PhiloLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Relative Motion Technique ships an update every 2 weeks, PhiloLock every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Relative Motion Technique versus PhiloLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelative Motion TechniquePhiloLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRelative MotionPatrick Deutsch

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Relative Motion Technique

One-time7
  • Tap Triplets$2.99
  • 4-Day Tap Challenge$9.99
  • Safe Landings$14.99
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  • Mastering Weight Transfer$17.99
  • Mastering A La Seconde$27.99
  • The Injury-Free+ Athlete$44.99
  • Injury-Free Impact$47.99
2 purchases

PhiloLock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • PhiloLock Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Relative Motion Technique free?
Relative Motion Technique is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhiloLock free?
PhiloLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Relative Motion Technique or PhiloLock have ads?
Neither Relative Motion Technique nor PhiloLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Relative Motion Technique or PhiloLock?
Relative Motion Technique ships an update every 2 weeks, and PhiloLock every 3 months. Most recently, Relative Motion Technique was updated on October 27, 2026 and PhiloLock on October 25, 2026.

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