# DYC TongShu — Almanac and divination guide.

> Digital Chinese almanac and divination guide for auspicious daily timing. (iPhone/iPad app by Darren Gibbs.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dyc-tongshu/id1000008721 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Darren Gibbs](https://appshunter.io/developer/529245196)
- Category: Lifestyle, Education
- Price: $9.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-08-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-21
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dyc-tongshu/id1000008721/reviews.md

## What is DYC TongShu?

The Chinese “tong shu” or almanac has been consulted by emperors and farmers alike for millennia to select optimum auspice for the action of government and the planting and harvesting of crops. Generals consulted it before battles, Daoists before the performance of rites, acupuncturists for “open” points, builders before digging foundations, and village folk to plan a wedding or funeral. Cataloging the collective experience/data was the duty of one of the Chinese government's largest departments – the department of Astrogeomancy – a kind of cosmic Advisory Board.  

The DYC TongShu presents the essential indicators for each day in compact yet easy to read format. The app includes extensive notes from Liu Ming's Almanac Astrology classes which explain the stages of the solar and lunar cycles.  The daily and lunar hexagrams are included as well as a summary of Productive and Unproductive activities for each day.

## Key features

- Daily almanac indicators
- Lunar cycle explanations
- Daily and lunar hexagrams
- Productive/unproductive activity summaries
- Notes from astrology classes

## Chart rankings

- #194 in Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dyc-tongshu/id1000008721/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great Tool

*2016-09-07*

My go-to app for keeping tabs on the major cycles of the Chinese Almanac. Also highly useful when determining a friend's Chinese zodiac animal. User interface and user experience isn't the greatest, but doesn't detract from the content. Be great to be able to save and name date/time searches for quick aces and easy future reference.

### 5/5 — must have

*2016-02-23*

this app has helped me immensely with my studies.  supreme!

## Frequently asked questions about DYC TongShu

### What is DYC TongShu used for?

DYC TongShu serves as a digital guide to the traditional Chinese almanac. It helps users select auspicious times for various activities by providing daily indicators, lunar cycle information, and hexagrams.

### How much does DYC TongShu cost?

DYC TongShu is a paid application, available for a one-time purchase of $9.99.

### What devices is DYC TongShu compatible with?

DYC TongShu is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for DYC TongShu?

DYC TongShu has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is DYC TongShu updated?

The latest version of DYC TongShu is 2.0.1, and it was last updated on December 31, 2025. This indicates a commitment to ongoing maintenance and potential feature additions.

### What do users like most about DYC TongShu?

DYC TongShu has received excellent user feedback, with a perfect 5.0-star rating from 15 reviews, suggesting high user satisfaction with its content and functionality.

### Does DYC TongShu have ads?

No, DYC TongShu does not contain advertisements. It is a premium application without any ad interruptions.

### Can I make in-app purchases in DYC TongShu?

No, DYC TongShu does not offer any in-app purchases. The single purchase price grants full access to all features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.1 — 2025-12-31

This version fixes an issue where the stem for the month was sometimes incorrectly calculated.

### 2.0 — 2025-12-06

Version 2.0 has been re-written from the ground up in Flutter.  It includes a 500-year ephemeris (1700-2200), a new auspicious day search function, light/dark theme support, responsive layout support for multiple iPhone and iPad display sizes, reformatted notes, a new settings screen, and a help screen describing the various supported user interface gestures.

### 1.4 — 2022-10-03

Fix crash when displaying notes on iOS 16.

### 1.3 — 2021-01-25

Fix typos and a bug that caused a few hexagrams to display incorrectly.

### 1.2 — 2015-08-24

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

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