Taichi Temple vs Audio Dharma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taichi Temple
Learn traditional Tai Chi and Qi Gong with a step-by-step, scientific approach. Master authentic postures, breathing techniques, and movement flow from a renowned martial arts expert. Progress through structured levels to master forms at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.
- Step-by-step Tai Chi instruction
- Qi Gong breathing exercises
- Master Li JianLong's guidance
- Scientific learning progression
- 8-level curriculum
- Practice at your own pace
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Master Tai Chi and Qigong with authentic Chinese martial arts techniques. In under 2 hours, learn correct breathing, postures, and movements. Practice daily to improve your body, mind, and spirit. Learn authentic Tai Chi & Qigong from Master Li JianLong. Step-by-step lessons for beginners to advanced. Improve your health, focus, and mindfulness anytime. Scientific Approach: Start with 18 Qigong exercises to learn proper breathing and posture before progressing to Tai Chi. The 8-level program gradually teaches the 24-step Yang style Tai Chi form, suitable for any skill level. Customized Training & Progress Tracking: Track your progress and practice at your own pace. No log-ins, no personal data collection, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases. With Master Li JianLong: Former Chinese national Wushu team member, Six Harmony Kung Fu Grandmaster, and internationally recognized Tai Chi instructor.
Audio Dharma
Access a vast library of Dharma talks and guided meditations from leading teachers worldwide. Explore diverse traditions, search for specific topics, and create personalized playlists. New content is added regularly.
- Thousands of Dharma talks
- Guided meditations
- Searchable library
- Download and share talks
- Add notes to talks
- Create custom playlists
- Community listening trends
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Easy and powerful access to thousands of Dharma talks. These talks were given over a 20-year period at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA, which is led by Gil Fronsdal. Listen to hundreds of leading Dharma teachers from around the world, representing many different traditions and viewpoints, speak on a wide variety of topics. New talks are continually added. Search for talks, download and share them, add notes, build your own play lists and see what the community is listening to.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Audio Dharma at Free against Taichi Temple's $5.99. Taichi Temple's advantage is ratings volume (345 vs 85). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Audio Dharma is free to download; Taichi Temple costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Taichi Temple against 4.4 for Audio Dharma. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 345 and 85 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Taichi Temple's written reviews are positive against 70% of Audio Dharma's.
Taichi Temple ships an update every 5 weeks, Audio Dharma every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taichi Temple | Audio Dharma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (345 ratings) — better | 4.4 (85 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 345 — better | 85 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bionic88 LLC | Christopher Minson |
Customer experience
Taichi Temple
Audio Dharma
Bugs and requests
Taichi Temple
Reported bugs
11 issues- App freezes during startup or camera calibration
- Videos fail to download or get stuck at 0%
- UI elements obscure video content
- Screen rotation issues and aspect ratio problems
- App resets progress when closed unexpectedly
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- Sections randomly reset to beginning
- Cannot resume from stopping point
- Incompatibility with iOS 11 and newer versions
- Camera feature missing or non-functional
- Excessive battery consumption during use
- App unresponsive to contact/support requests
Requested features
15 requests- Ability to skip back to previous lessons without replaying entire section
- Landscape orientation support for tablets
- Slow-motion or adjustable playback speed
- Chapter markers and timestamps within videos
- Direct access to specific movements from a menu
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- Multiple camera angles for complex movements
- Written instructions accompanying videos
- Breathing indicator (visual bar or dial)
- 3D mannequin for form visualization
- Integration with Apple Health and fitness trackers
- Session pause and resume functionality
- Detailed movement names and descriptions
- Mirror image toggle option
- Longer form options (48-form version)
- Progress tracking and daily participation indicators
Audio Dharma
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Taichi Temple
No in-app purchases
Audio Dharma
No in-app purchases
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