Yi Jing vs Safe Mindfulness
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yi Jing
This app provides an ancient oracle experience on your modern device. It helps you navigate life's challenges by offering a journal, multiple book translations, and various methods for casting coins or manipulating yarrow stalks to receive guidance.
- Ask questions using coin toss or yarrow stalks
- Manage a detailed journal with notes and search
- Browse multiple I Ching book translations
- Access original Chinese and other language texts
- Includes artwork and specialized casting methods
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Ancient oracle meets modern device! Deal with life's challenges more meaningfully. Tap into your inner self. Find the translation that speaks to you. Ask questions, use the oracle, manage a journal, and browse multiple book translations. Ask questions... * Specify a topic * Enter a question or phrase * Toss coins by shaking * Or manipulate yarrow stalks * Or toss dice * Or use Stephen Karcher's Circle of Protectors * Or navigate Michael Tingle's I Ching Mandala * Or use the Quick option * Or use manual input Manage a journal... * Multi-line questions & notes * Sort by topic, hexagram or date * Search by keyword * Present, Changes and Future * Add your own notes * Switch translations for readings * Mail journal entries Browse the book... * Multiple book translations * Chinese with Pinyin phonetics * King Wen Hexagram numbers * Trigram descriptions * Component Trigrams * Ruling Lines * Related Hexagrams English translations... * A Library tab makes it easy to switch books * "Yi Jing - Book of Transformations" by Brian Arnold, featuring artwork by Elizabeth Nelson * "A Guide to the I Ching" by Carol K. Anthony (English and German) * "Yi Jing / Book of Changes" by Gregory C. Richter * "I Ching Oracle" by Nigel Richmond Other translations... * "Language of the Lines", English (Nigel Richmond) * Original Chinese (two versions) * "I Ging", German (Wilhelm) * "Yi Jing", Japanese (Yo Fujiwara) * "Yi Jing", in French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Russian (Arnold) More books for in-app purchase... * "The I Ching or Book of Changes" (Book I, II and III) by Richard Wilhelm * "The Laws of Change" by Jack Balkin * "The Complete I Ching" by Taoist Master Alfred Huang Other key features... * Straightforward and elegant interface * Option to represent coin heads as Yang * Option to cast coins using Yarrow stalk probabilities * Portrait and landscape orientation * Resources to access help and online I Ching resources
Safe Mindfulness
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Safe Mindfulness isn't your typical mindfulness app – it's a game that blends the thrill of cracking a safe with the serenity of mindfulness practice. Spin the dial to crack combination codes, just like a real safe. Each step requires focus and precision, turning a simple gesture into a moment of calm. When you crack the code, a meaningful quote rewards your concentration. Designed for both Apple Watch and iPhone, Safe Mindfulness offers a unique way to refocus your mind and enjoy a moment of calm in a fun and interactive way. The act of deciphering combinations requires concentration – a skill at the core of mindfulness practice. The game's design encourages you to take a break from the noise of daily life and engage in a moment of focused mental activity. Features: • Satisfying dial mechanic – spin to crack each combination step • Rewarding quotes – unlock a new mindfulness quote with every solved puzzle • Apple Watch & iPhone – play on your wrist or your phone • iCloud sync – your progress syncs across all your devices • Japanese & English support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Safe Mindfulness at none against Yi Jing's 10. Safe Mindfulness also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Yi Jing's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On ads 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
Yi Jing costs $4.99 and Safe Mindfulness $1.99 up front. Yi Jing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Safe Mindfulness asks for nothing beyond the download.
Yi Jing ships an update every 4 months, Safe Mindfulness every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yi Jing | Safe Mindfulness |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (909 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 909 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flat Earth Studio LLC | Mateusz Tomaszewski |
Bugs and requests
Yi Jing
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on launch or shortly after
- Typing issues (text disappearing)
- Syncing problems between devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more I Ching text translations
- Improve syncing and cross-device support
- Implement password protection for journal entries
- Optimize performance and stability
Safe Mindfulness
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Yi Jing
- I Ging: Das Buch der Wandlungen$2.99
- I Ching (Hurn)$4.99
- The I Ching: Book I (Wilhelm)$4.99
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- The I Ching II: The Material$4.99
- The I Ching III: Commentaries$4.99
- The I Ching Workbook (RL Wing)$6.99
- I Ching (Barrett)$6.99
- Navigating Change (Karcher)$8.99
- The Complete I Ching (Huang)$9.99
- The Laws of Change (Balkin)$9.99
Safe Mindfulness
No in-app purchases









