Comparison

I Ching Lite vs Mystic Ali

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

Head to head
About

I Ching Lite

This app provides access to the ancient Chinese oracle, the Book of Changes, for guidance on life's challenges. It offers an elegant and accessible way to consult its wisdom, helping users find balance, perspective, and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • I Ching consulting tool
  • Complete odd-numbered passages
  • Coin tossing simulation
  • Elegant and easy-to-use interface
  • Access to ancient Chinese wisdom
Features
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For years the #1 I Ching app in the world, and perhaps the most elegant, distilled version of the I Ching there is. For centuries, the Book of Changes has been consulted for sage advice at life's turning points. When its wisdom is sought with sincerity and sensitivity, this ancient Chinese oracle will promote success and good fortune and impart balance and perspective to your life. Its lasting popularity lies in the profound lessons it teaches about how reliance on one's higher qualities leads to life's greatest rewards: well-being, understanding, and peace of mind.

 Now available as an elegantly designed and easy to use iOS app, it is both highly accessible to new users and a revelation to those long familiar with the text. Throw your own coins, or let the app cast for you, and make the wisdom of the sages your own. This lite version contains the I Ching consulting tool and complete odd-numbered passages. Additional content and emailing feature is available through an In App Purchase. Brian Browne Walker is the author of celebrated contemporary translations of the I Ching, Tao te Ching, Hua hu Ching, and Art of War which are published by Harper and St. Martin's Press and translated into over a dozen languages around the world. His "I Ching, or Book of Changes", long beloved for its clarity and accessibility, has received five star reviews on Amazon consistently for over a decade.

About

Mystic Ali

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Inside the Mystic Ali app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

I Ching Lite4 screens
Mystic Ali4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mystic Ali at none against I Ching Lite's 2. Mystic Ali also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). I Ching Lite's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price and ads 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. I Ching Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mystic Ali asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I Ching Lite ships an update every 3 months, Mystic Ali every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
I Ching Lite versus Mystic Ali: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI Ching LiteMystic Ali
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian WalkerShawn Neff

Bugs and requests

I Ching Lite

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trying to save journal entries
  • Paid upgrade not working as expected
  • Inconsistent or incomplete hexagram readings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and review past journal entries
  • Option to adjust font size and background
  • Support for multiple translations or versions
  • Sharing capabilities to connect with others

Mystic Ali

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

I Ching Lite

One-time2
  • I Ching: Book of Changes$5.99
  • Wei Wu Wei Ching$5.99
None

Mystic Ali

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I Ching Lite free?
I Ching Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mystic Ali free?
Mystic Ali is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do I Ching Lite or Mystic Ali have ads?
Neither I Ching Lite nor Mystic Ali shows ads.
Which is updated more often, I Ching Lite or Mystic Ali?
I Ching Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Mystic Ali every 3 weeks. Most recently, I Ching Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Mystic Ali on November 8, 2026.

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