Comparison

Beat Cafe vs Second Spring

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

Head to head
About

Beat Cafe

Features
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Beat Cafe is designed for office workers who want to fight off sleepiness and stay energized all day. With quick, playful micro-activities, you can refresh your mind and boost focusβ€”no fitness or stretching required. Just open Beat Cafe during a break, pick an activity, and get back to work feeling recharged. Highlights:
‒ Quick, desk-friendly tasks to wake you up
‒ No fitness or stretching moves
‒ Perfect for busy professionals
‒ Boosts alertness in minutes

About

Second Spring

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Second Spring brings a 700-year-old practice to the menopause transition β€” tai chi designed for hot flashes, sleep, mood, bone health, and pelvic care. In Chinese medicine, menopause is called the Second Spring β€” a renaissance, not a decline. This app brings that philosophy into daily practice: short sessions you can keep, with video instruction for every exercise. β—† 40 TAI CHI EXERCISES Eight categories, each addressing a specific menopause concern: β€’ Cooling (Hot Flash Relief) β€” Cooling Breath, Water Hands, Rising Moon, Shade of Tree, Silk Fan β€’ Grounding β€” Root Stance, Mountain Pose, Embracing Tree, Sinking Roots, Tree in Wind β€’ Hip & Pelvic β€” Hip Circles, Pelvic Rocks, Seated Butterfly, Hip Swing Flow, Pelvic Floor with Breath β€’ Spine & Core β€” Spine Spiral, Cloud Hands, Silver Cord, Gentle Twists, Vertical Breath β€’ Weight-Bearing (Bone Density) β€” Horse Stance Hold, Bow Stance Hold, Step & Hold, Dragon Steps, Iron Feet β€’ Breath & Calm β€” Dantian Breath, Cooling Exhale 4-8, Heart-Center Breath, Moon Breath, Three-Part Breath β€’ Flow & Vitality β€” Cloud Hands Flow, White Crane, Wild Horse, Sunrise Sequence β€’ Evening & Restorative β€” Settling Down, Moon Salutation, Seated Restorative, Closing with Gratitude β—† 8 DAILY ROUTINES β€’ Hot Flash Relief β€” 5 minutes to cool and settle when a hot flash rises β€’ Morning Vitality β€” wake the body, move the breath, set the day β€’ Evening Settle β€” unwind the day with gentle restorative movement β€’ Sleep Prep β€” slow the breath, soften the body, invite sleep β€’ Mood Reset β€” ground when the day feels bigger than you do β€’ Pelvic & Hip Care β€” mobility, softness, attention to the pelvic floor β€’ Bone Builder β€” weight-bearing tai chi for lifelong bone strength β€’ Full Body 15 β€” a complete session β—† 5 GUIDED PROGRAMS β€’ Second Spring Foundations (14 days) β€” the essential practice, one idea per day β€’ Reclaim Sleep (21 days) β€” nightly tai chi for better rest β€’ Cool & Calm (14 days) β€” daily cooling for hot flashes and anxious days β€’ Stronger Bones (28 days) β€” weight-bearing tai chi for lifelong bone health β€’ Hips & Heart (21 days) β€” open the hips, soften the heart β—† FOR PERIMENOPAUSE, MENOPAUSE, AND POSTMENOPAUSE The journey lasts years. The practice adapts. Seated options throughout β€” for low-energy days. β—† SECOND SPRING PREMIUM Second Spring requires a subscription after a 7-day free trial. Your subscription unlocks: β€’ All 40 tai chi exercises β€’ All 8 daily routines β€’ All 5 structured programs β€’ Progress tracking and streaks β€’ New exercises and programs added regularly Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. β—† BACKED BY RESEARCH β€’ 25% fewer hot flashes in regular practitioners (Maturitas, 2018) β€’ Significant sleep quality improvements in 12 weeks (Menopause Journal, 2020) β€’ Evidence for preserving postmenopausal bone density (Osteoporosis International) β€” Privacy Policy: https://www.easytech-agency.net/privacy/second-spring Terms of Use: https://www.easytech-agency.net/terms/second-spring Contact: contact@easytech-agency.net

Screenshots

Beat Cafe4 screens
Second Spring4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beat Cafe at none against Second Spring's 2. Beat Cafe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Second Spring sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Beat Cafe asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beat Cafe ships an update fortnightly, Second Spring monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Beat Cafe versus Second Spring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeat CafeSecond Spring
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterMonthly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS12 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhancer Co., Ltd.Alexis Raimbault

In-app purchases

None

Beat Cafe

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Second Spring

Subscriptions2
  • Second Spring Premium Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Second Spring Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Beat Cafe free?
Beat Cafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Second Spring free?
Second Spring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Beat Cafe or Second Spring have ads?
Second Spring shows ads; Beat Cafe does not.
Which is updated more often, Beat Cafe or Second Spring?
Beat Cafe ships an update fortnightly, and Second Spring monthly. Most recently, Beat Cafe was updated on October 4, 2026 and Second Spring on October 3, 2026.

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