Comparison

I Ching Journal vs I CHING 1

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

Head to head
About

I Ching Journal

Features
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The app allows to perform I Ching divination using the 3 coin method (no actual coins required) and to store results for future reference. For each hexagram, the picture, number and name are provided, as well as the inner and lower trigrams with their respective descriptions. No interpretation is given because there is a huge choice of sources both on paper and on the web.

About

I CHING 1

Access ancient wisdom with this intuitive application. Focus on your question, simulate coin tosses, and receive guidance from the "Book of Changes." Features include changing line notation, related hexagrams, and saved readings.

Highlights
  • Intuitive I Ching experience
  • Simulated coin tosses
  • Hexagram readings
  • Changing line notation
  • Related Hexagrams
  • Saved readings
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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A simple, intuitive I Ching experience. Access the intelligence of the "Book of Changes" by focusing on your question, then watch your hexagram develop line by line as you toss coins. I Ching 1.0 will deliver a reading based on the ancient oracle that can guide you to your next step. - Notation for changing lines - Related Hexagrams - Saved Readings - Light and dark mode

Screenshots

I Ching Journal2 screens
I CHING 13 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: I Ching Journal at 14.0 against I CHING 1's 18.2. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
I Ching Journal versus I CHING 1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI Ching JournalI CHING 1
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperM VolginAlexander Deleuse

In-app purchases

None

I Ching Journal

No in-app purchases

None

I CHING 1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I Ching Journal free?
I Ching Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is I CHING 1 free?
I CHING 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do I Ching Journal or I CHING 1 have ads?
Neither I Ching Journal nor I CHING 1 shows ads.

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