IChingNow vs Card Owl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IChingNow
Access ancient wisdom for decision-making with this free oracle app. Explore hexagrams, receive detailed interpretations, and learn about the I Ching's history. Save your readings to reflect on past insights and find guidance in your daily life.
- Hexagram glossary
- Reading interpretations
- I Ching history
- Save readings
- Decision making guidance
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Discover Your Future with IChingNow - Your Personal Oracle Unlock the ancient wisdom of the I Ching with IChingNow, your beautifully designed, free oracle app on iOS. Dive into the timeless divination text, the Book of Changes (Classic of Changes), and experience a modern, interactive journey. Features: Hexagram Glossary: Explore a comprehensive glossary of all I Ching hexagrams. Reading Interpretations: Receive detailed interpretations for your readings. I Ching History: Learn the rich history behind the I Ching. Save Your Readings: Store and reflect on your past readings anytime. Download IChingNow today and find guidance, insight, and mindfulness with every consultation. Perfect for anyone seeking fortune, luck, and wisdom in their daily life.
Card Owl
Easily send personalized greeting cards for any occasion. Choose from a variety of sentiments like birthdays, thank yous, and congratulations to express your thoughts to loved ones.
- Personalized card sending
- Cards for all occasions
- Birthday cards
- Thank you cards
- Congratulatory cards
- Get well cards
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Card Owl is the best way to send a thoughtful card to your family or friend! There is a Card Owl for every occasion! Birthday, Thank You, Congratulations, Get Well, Wedding, and even Break up!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Card Owl at 4.2 against IChingNow's 3.0. Card Owl also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. IChingNow sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Card Owl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Card Owl holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of IChingNow's written reviews are positive against 67% of Card Owl's.
IChingNow ships an update every 2 months, Card Owl every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | IChingNow | Card Owl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ricardo Miron | KED, LLC |
Customer experience
IChingNow
Card Owl
In-app purchases
IChingNow
- Reading storage$2.99
- Unlimited readings$3.99
- Remove ads$5.99
Card Owl
- Premium Card Owl$1.99
