Wenxing - Solar Terms & Tools
Elegant design, I Ching tools
About
Explore the ancient Chinese 24 Solar Terms with detailed celestial signs, climate, folk rhythms, and farming lore. Enjoy dynamic themes, customizable widgets for your home and lock screens, and Apple Watch complications. Receive timely notifications for term changes and festivals, and share your moments with custom cards.
What's New in Wenxing
2.2.2
July 19, 2026
- Bug fixes
Subscription plans
Monthly Incense
A stick of incense each month, a steady presence
In-App Purchases
$0.99
A Stick of Incense
A small stick of incense, a token of appreciation
Events
Mantis hatch, shrike calls, mockingbird hushed.
Jun 5, 2026 — Jun 20, 2026
Sow thistle blooms, weeds wither, wheat ripens.
Jun 3, 2026 — Jun 5, 2026
FAQ
What are the 24 Solar Terms in Wenxing?
The 24 Solar Terms are traditional Chinese divisions of the year based on astronomical observations. Wenxing provides precise start times for each term, along with details on celestial signs, climate, folk rhythms, and farming lore.
Does Wenxing offer dynamic themes?
Yes, Wenxing features several dynamic themes inspired by the colors of the solar terms and tradition. These themes include celestial scenes that change throughout the hours and seasons, with festival themes arriving on schedule. You can also enable 'Auto Theme' for automatic refreshes.
What kind of widgets does Wenxing provide?
Wenxing offers a variety of widgets for your Home Screen, including solar term, pentads, lunar date, countdowns to the next term, and an hour widget. It also displays traditional double-hours mapped to modern time and shifting day sky colors. Lock Screen widgets are also available.
Can I use Wenxing on my Apple Watch?
Yes, Wenxing is supported on Apple Watch with complications in multiple styles to view the current hour and solar term. It also offers wellness information by the twelve hours, showing the governing meridian and recommended activities.
How does Wenxing handle notifications?
Wenxing provides timely notifications, including an alert the instant one solar term gives way to the next. You will also receive a gentle nudge when a new festival theme arrives.
What languages does Wenxing support?
Wenxing is available in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese, making it accessible to a global audience interested in the 24 Solar Terms.
How can I support Wenxing?
Wenxing offers various in-app purchase options for support, including 'Monthly Incense' ($1.99/P1M), 'Burning the Midnight Oil' ($3.99/P1M), and 'Wholehearted Support' ($9.99/P1M). Yearly options like 'A Year of Incense' ($14.99/P1Y) are also available.
Is Wenxing suitable for children?
Wenxing has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for young children and above. The app's content focuses on cultural and seasonal information, making it appropriate for a broad age range.