Relative Motion Technique vs PhiloLock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Centralized video library
- Push notifications for updates
- Password-free video access
- Dance training resources
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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/
PhiloLock
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Relative Motion Technique | PhiloLock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Relative Motion | Patrick Deutsch |
In-app purchases
Relative Motion Technique
- 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
PhiloLock
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- PhiloLock Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
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