# I Ching Lite vs I

The clearest difference is price: I Ching Lite at Free against I's $3.99. I Ching Lite also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 101). I's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (98% vs 83%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

I Ching Lite is free to download; I costs $3.99 up front. I Ching Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. I asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for I Ching Lite against 4.8 for I. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: I Ching Lite has 1.1K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of I Ching Lite's written reviews are positive against 98% of I's.

I Ching Lite ships an update every 3 months, I every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | I Ching Lite | I |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-ching-lite/id489725185/reviews)** | [4.8 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-ching-app-of-changes/id959384356/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 101 |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | **97.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#73** |
| Size | 42 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brian Walker](https://appshunter.io/developer/438132420) | [Brian Fitzgerald](https://appshunter.io/developer/959384355) |

## What reviewers say

### I Ching Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-ching-lite/id489725185)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| I Ching: Book of Changes | $5.99 | one-time |
| Wei Wu Wei Ching | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent translation and interpretation
- 🔍 Insightful and wise guidance
- 📓 Helpful journaling feature
- 🔄 Easy to use and navigate
- 🕰 Useful for daily reflection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 💰 Incomplete content without paid upgrade
- 📱 Font size too small, difficult to read
- 🔌 Issues with app updates and compatibility

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### I

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-ching-app-of-changes/id959384356)

**Currently charting:** #73 Top Paid · Lifestyle (US App Store)

This app provides a digital I Ching (Yi Jing) experience for divination and self-reflection. It offers intuitive design, a journal for saving readings, and multiple casting methods, including virtual coins and a manual builder.

**Highlights:** Digital I Ching/Yi Jing oracle, Intuitive modern interface, Journal for saving readings, Multiple casting methods (coins, stalks, manual), Original Chinese text and Legge Translation, Lookup library organized by number and trigram

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and straightforward
- ✨ Simple and elegant design
- 📖 Journal/record-keeping feature
- 🔮 Accurate and insightful readings
- 💡 Yarrow stalk method implementation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tapping Yin Yang button can stop registering
- 🤔 Readings can be obscure/difficult to understand
- 🚫 No commentaries on the lines (older review)
- 🤔 Interpretation sometimes lacking (older review)

**Reported bugs**

- Tapping the Yin Yang button selects and highlights it, causing it to stop registering taps.

**Requested features**

- Way to clear the 'Ask' box
- Ability to tap on hexagrams to toggle between them in readings with changing lines
- Swipe left and right through pages of a reading
- Add own notes to journal entries
- History tab


## Frequently asked questions

### Is I Ching Lite free?

I Ching Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is I free?

I costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, I Ching Lite or I?

I Ching Lite is rated higher. I Ching Lite averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while I averages 4.8 from 101 ratings.

### Do I Ching Lite or I have ads?

Neither I Ching Lite nor I shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, I Ching Lite or I?

I Ching Lite ships an update every 3 months, and I every 4 months. Most recently, I Ching Lite was updated on November 10, 2026 and I on November 11, 2026.

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