Taichi Temple vs Violin Sight Reading
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.
Violin Sight Reading
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Learn to read and play notes easily on your instrument. Learn to hear the notes when you see them on the staff and be able to play them by hearing their sound in your head. This builds upon our revolutionary method of learning instruments by ear, allowing you to become musically literate in the way that is much more effective as is done through imagining sounds that you are going to play when you see a note - not mere mechanical playing. And all that without too much thinking - you just will learn to sight-read and play with our app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Taichi Temple at $5.99 against Violin Sight Reading's $12.99. Taichi Temple also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Violin Sight Reading's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). On 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 Violin Sight Reading $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Taichi Temple ships an update every 5 weeks, Violin Sight Reading every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taichi Temple | Violin Sight Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (343 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 343 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bionic88 LLC | Oleg Sokolov |
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
Violin Sight Reading
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Taichi Temple
No in-app purchases
Violin Sight Reading
No in-app purchases
Questions
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