TCM Guide vs Society Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Blood test reference ranges
- TCM disharmony patterns
- SI unit reference ranges
- 12 categories of tests
- Treatment approach validation
- Clinic reference tool
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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.
Society Training
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | TCM Guide | Society Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 171 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Clare Pyers | THE YARD TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
TCM Guide
No in-app purchases
Society Training
No in-app purchases
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