Comparison

TCM Guide vs Society Training

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

Head to head
About

TCM Guide

This app provides reference ranges for common blood tests, linking abnormal levels to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) disharmonies. It helps practitioners interpret patient results and refine treatment approaches.

Highlights
  • Blood test reference ranges
  • TCM disharmony patterns
  • SI unit reference ranges
  • 12 categories of tests
  • Treatment approach validation
  • Clinic reference tool
Features
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Discover the ideal reference ranges of common blood tests and the disharmonies that are seen with abnormal levels. Use this information to improve patient outcomes and lift your practice to the next level. - Lab results described using a range from very low, low, ideal, high and very high - Target reference ranges given using SI units - Possible Chinese medicine patterns of disharmony listed for each range - Gain clarity where perhaps a clear treatment approach is not apparent - Confirm your chosen treatment approach as valid and effective - Assist in reviewing where a treatment protocol might be flawed or lacking As a companion to the full text Pathology Testing due for release in June 2016, this app will assist you to gain confidence when interpreting your patient’s blood test results into the language of Chinese medicine and into a useful treatment protocol. Covering 12 categories of tests - electrolytes - kidney function - liver function - cardiovascular markers - red cell count - iron studies - white cell count - lipid profile - blood sugar markers - thyroid hormone panels - other vitamins and minerals - female hormones (day 3 and day 21) Compiled over 4 years, the information in this app will serve as the ultimate clinic reference to have beside you when running through patient pathology reports.

About

Society Training

Features
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We are a boutique Small Group Training studio that offers Strength & Conditioning programs. Our sessions are physique-improving, mindset-shifting blend of strength and conditioning delivered by experienced coaches and great company. Everyone’s way of Chasing Better is different. As a community, we grind it out together.

Screenshots

TCM Guide2 screens
Society Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Society Training at Free against TCM Guide's $7.99. TCM Guide's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Society Training is free to download; TCM Guide costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TCM Guide ships an update every 5 months, Society Training every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TCM Guide versus Society Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCM GuideSociety Training
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB171 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperClare PyersTHE YARD TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

TCM Guide

No in-app purchases

None

Society Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TCM Guide free?
TCM Guide costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Society Training free?
Society Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TCM Guide or Society Training have ads?
Neither TCM Guide nor Society Training shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TCM Guide or Society Training?
TCM Guide ships an update every 5 months, and Society Training every 3 months. Most recently, TCM Guide was updated on November 6, 2026 and Society Training on November 3, 2026.

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