Comparison

Taichi Temple vs HamStudy.org

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

HamStudy.org

This app offers an intelligent study mode that tracks your progress and focuses on areas where you struggle. It allows you to tailor your study to specific chapters and topics from license manuals, with explanations for difficult questions. Practice exams are also available.

Highlights
  • Intelligent study algorithms
  • Vetted user-submitted explanations
  • Infinite practice exams
  • Study all US Amateur Radio question pools
  • International question pools
  • Multi-user support
  • Cross-device progress sync
Features
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HamStudy is not your typical study app. Most study apps focus on practice exams, which is like studying for your math test by trying 20% of the questions on repeat. Study smarter with HamStudy. Instead of taking practice tests with random questions over and over, our intelligent Study Mode tracks your progress as you move through the questions—what you’ve seen, what you haven’t, and where you’re struggling—and focuses your study on the questions you need to see most. Full statistics are provided along the way, giving you insight into how many times you’ve gotten a question right or wrong as well as your overall study progress. Don’t worry, you can still take practice exams whenever you want. You won’t find a better tool to use alongside your favorite learning material. Through collaboration with some of the most recognized names in amateur radio, HamStudy allows you to simply choose from a selection of license manuals, then instantly adapts so you can match your study to the chapters, topics, and sections you’re used to†. Want to study just the questions from chapters 4 and 5? No problem. And when a question trips you up, just tap the Explain button to understand what you missed, review formulas, and read helpful study tips. Features: • HamStudy's intelligent study algorithms work with you to ensure you learn the questions, tracking your progress and adjusting the pace to keep you challenged but not frustrated. • Vetted user-submitted explanations help you avoid the pitfall of just memorizing answers. • Infinite practice exams. Fun fact: it takes around 70 practice exams before you’ll see every Technician question just once. Study more, test less! • Study all current US Amateur Radio question pools: Technician, General, and Amateur Extra. Updates are downloaded automatically, and new pools are always included free when they are revised every four years. • English and Spanish translations included for US Amateur Radio pools. • Includes an ever-growing selection of international question pools, such as Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Argentina. • Supports multiple users on the same device, each with independent study history. • Sync your progress across all devices and study online with a free hamstudy.org account. • Share your progress with friends, instructors, or other HamStudy.org users and help each other keep progressing towards that next license exam! HamStudy is proud to be sponsored by Icom. † Disclaimer: HamStudy does not contain the actual instructional material from linked books, but works great with the book sitting on the table next to you! Images, names, and trademarks used with permission.

Screenshots

Taichi Temple4 screens
HamStudy.org4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HamStudy.org at 4.9 against Taichi Temple's 4.5. HamStudy.org also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 67%) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Taichi Temple costs $5.99 and HamStudy.org $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HamStudy.org holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HamStudy.org has 2.6K ratings behind it against 336, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Taichi Temple's written reviews are positive against 94% of HamStudy.org's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taichi Temple ships an update every 5 weeks, HamStudy.org every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Taichi Temple versus HamStudy.org: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaichi TempleHamStudy.org
Price$5.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.5 (336 ratings)4.9 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews93.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3362.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBionic88 LLCSignal Stuff

Customer experience

Taichi Temple

All ratings336 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative26.0%

HamStudy.org

All ratings2,580 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.7%

User reviews

Taichi Temple

From 336 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👨‍🏫 Clear, skilled instruction from Master Li
  • 🧘 Excellent for beginners and all fitness levels
  • 💰 Affordable pricing with comprehensive content
  • 🎯 Structured progression through qigong and tai chi forms
  • 😌 Relaxing and stress-relieving practice

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezing issues
  • 📥 Slow or failed video downloads
  • 🔒 Content locked behind progression barriers
  • 🧭 Linear-only navigation, no backward movement
  • 📱 Portrait mode only, no landscape support

HamStudy.org

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great study tool
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient way to prepare for exams
  • 🚀 Comprehensive coverage of exam material
  • 👍 Helpful explanations and hints

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional app freezes
  • 👎 Some explanations could be clearer
  • 🔋 Battery drain when using app extensively

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

HamStudy.org

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Email support not working
  • Occasional freezing or crashing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to clear test history
  • More detailed performance analytics
  • Spell out acronyms and define technical terms

In-app purchases

None

Taichi Temple

No in-app purchases

None

HamStudy.org

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taichi Temple free?
Taichi Temple costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamStudy.org free?
HamStudy.org costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Taichi Temple or HamStudy.org?
HamStudy.org is rated higher. Taichi Temple averages 4.5 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while HamStudy.org averages 4.9 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Taichi Temple or HamStudy.org have ads?
Neither Taichi Temple nor HamStudy.org shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taichi Temple or HamStudy.org?
Taichi Temple ships an update every 5 weeks, and HamStudy.org every 3 weeks. Most recently, Taichi Temple was updated on September 29, 2026 and HamStudy.org on October 1, 2026.

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