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Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 1 vs PaceBloom Interval Walk

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

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About

Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 1

Learn the complete Yang-style Tai Chi long form with step-by-step video instruction from a renowned master. Offers free introductory videos and the option to purchase the full program for a comprehensive, low-impact workout.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step video instruction
  • Stream or download lessons
  • Beginner-friendly movements
  • English narration and subtitles
  • Follow-along video content
  • Learn basic principles
Features
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One hour free video! Learn the complete Yang-style Tai Chi long form with step-by-step instruction by Master Yang (with front and rear view). Offers in-app purchase. Stream or download video lessons. Features: • Stream or Download video lessons. • Beginner-friendly Low-impact movements • Two and a half hours total of follow-along video • English narration with English subtitles • Basic Principles fit any Tai Chi style • Instantly pick up watching where you left off Master Yang teaches you the meaning of every tai chi movement in a one-on-one private tai chi class. Tai Chi Chuan is a kind of moving meditation with ancient roots in Chinese martial arts. Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming is a world acclaimed master of Tai Chi and Qigong, and he personally guides you through a series of easy-to-follow Tai Chi movements. Dr. Yang's tai chi lineage can be traced back to the Yang family through Grandmaster Kao, Tao (高濤) and his teacher Yue, Huanzhi (樂奐之), an indoor disciple of Yang, Chengfu (楊澄甫). This free app gives you free videos, and offers an opportunity to get the full Part 1 video at the lowest possible cost. Now you can practice Master Yang's popular Tai Chi exercises using your phone or tablet. This is a convenient training tool you can bring anywhere, to access this amazingly powerful exercise whenever it fits best into your day. After learning from your free videos, you may access the full-length program with a single in-app purchase. In the videos, Master Yang will teach you Part One of the Yang Style Tai Chi form. Students will often spend years repeating this section, before moving on to Parts 2 and 3. Whether you are a beginner or a Tai Chi master already, these amazing exercises offer the perfect combination of relaxation and full-body exercise. You'll enjoy reduced stress, a stronger immune system, and a deeper awareness of breath and body coordination. Tai Chi, or Taiji, is short for Tai Chi Chuan, or Taijiquan, which translates from Chinese to “Grand Ultimate fist”. Tai Chi is an internal-style Chinese martial art that can be traced back to the Chen family, the Daoists at Wudang mountain, and ultimately to Shaolin Temple. "The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi" says: "regular practice leads to more vigor and flexibility, better balance and mobility, and a sense of well-being…Tai Chi also has a beneficial impact on the health of the heart, bones, nerves and muscles, immune system, and the mind." When practiced slowly for health purposes, Tai Chi is a type of Qigong. Qi-Gong means "energy-work". Qigong (chi kung) is the ancient art of building the body's Qi (energy) to a higher level and circulating it throughout the body for rejuvenation and health. Some Qigong is practiced sitting or standing still, while other Qigong can be a kind of moving meditation. This gentle Qigong exercise is a highly effective way to reduce stress, increase energy, enhance healing, and generally improve your quality of life. Qigong increases the quantity of energy in the body and improves the quality of your circulation through energy pathways, known as meridians. Qigong is sometimes called "acupuncture without needles." Similar to yoga, Qigong can stimulate the entire body deeply with low-impact movement and develop a stronger mind/body connection. The slow, relaxed movements are widely recognized for their health benefits, strengthening the internal organs, muscles, joints, spine, and bones, and developing abundant energy. Qigong can be effective in helping people with insomnia, stress-related disorders, depression, back pain, arthritis, high blood pressure, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, bioelectric circulatory system, lymphatic system, and digestive system. Thank you for downloading our free app! We are striving to make the best possible video apps available. Sincerely, The team at YMAA Publication Center, Inc. (Yang’s Martial Arts Association) CONTACT: apps@ymaa.com VISIT: www.YMAA.com WATCH: www.YouTube.com/ymaa

About

PaceBloom Interval Walk

Features
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PaceBloom is a fully offline interval-walking coach that alternates relaxed walking with a purposeful brisk pace. You choose the effort; the app keeps the timing clear. • Built-in 15, 30, and 40 minute plans, plus custom phases and rounds • Sound, haptics, and optional local lock-screen cues for pace changes • Completed time, brisk minutes, perceived effort, and private notes • Weekly goals, an eight-week trend, and full walk history • CSV export, iPhone and iPad layouts, light and dark modes No account, network, location, motion, or health permission is required. There are no ads, subscriptions, analytics, or tracking; every plan and record stays on your device. PaceBloom is a timer, not medical advice, and makes no health-outcome claims. Walk in a safe environment. Stop and seek professional advice if you feel pain, dizziness, or unusual shortness of breath.

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Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 14 screens
PaceBloom Interval Walk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 1 at Free against PaceBloom Interval Walk's $0.99. Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 1 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). PaceBloom Interval Walk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 1 is free to download; PaceBloom Interval Walk costs $0.99 up front. Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PaceBloom Interval Walk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 1 versus PaceBloom Interval Walk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYang Tai Chi for Beginners 1PaceBloom Interval Walk
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.8 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYMAA Publication Center, Inc.志勇 孙

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 1

One-time1
  • Unlock everything2 variants$9.99
None

PaceBloom Interval Walk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 1 free?
Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaceBloom Interval Walk free?
PaceBloom Interval Walk costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 1 or PaceBloom Interval Walk have ads?
Neither Yang Tai Chi for Beginners 1 nor PaceBloom Interval Walk shows ads.

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