Taichi Temple vs Cipher
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.
Cipher
Encode and decode secret messages using various ciphers like Morse and Braille. Create and share encoded messages, or print translation tables for offline use. Perfect for puzzles, games, and educational fun.
- Encode and decode messages
- Multiple secret codes (Morse, Braille, etc.)
- Offline functionality
- Save and export encoded messages as images
- Printable translation tables
- Suitable for educational puzzles and games
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Do you love a treasure hunt? Do you love secret messages? Do you enjoy decoding and encoding messages? With "CIPHER" you can easily encode and decode messages. At the beginning, there are 12 different secret codes (e.g. Morse alphabet, Braille, ...) available, more codes will follow in free updates. All functions and worksheets do not need an internet connection! ENCODING With the keyboard, letters and numbers can be typed in plain text and converted into symbols. The encoded messages can be saved and exported as an image. Various applications: treasure hunts, puzzle tasks for school, children's birthday parties, encoded postcards or just for fun! DECODING WITH THE APP By using the symbol keyboard, the message can be easily decoded in the app. When tapping on the symbols, the corresponding letter or number is displayed. DECODING WITH THE PRINTABLE TRANSLATION TABLE The translation tables can be exported and printed as PDF worksheet. With these worksheets, the encoded messages can be decoded even without an app or the Internet. *** NOTE *** This app contains a part of "CacheToolBox". The printable translation tables will be available only in this app, also in the future! More fonts will follow later, some of them are only available here! "Cipher" is addressed to a different target group like schools, scouts, etc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cipher at 5.0 against Taichi Temple's 4.5. Cipher also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99). Taichi Temple's advantage is ratings volume (347 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
Taichi Temple costs $5.99 and Cipher $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cipher holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taichi Temple has 347 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.
Taichi Temple ships an update every 5 weeks, Cipher every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taichi Temple | Cipher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (347 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.9% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 347 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 26.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bionic88 LLC | TN-TECHNOLOGY |
Customer experience
Taichi Temple
Cipher
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
Cipher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Taichi Temple
No in-app purchases
Cipher
No in-app purchases
