# 3D Brain — user reviews > 257 indexed App Store user reviews of 3D Brain by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, rated 3.60/5 from 145 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-brain/id331399332/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3d-brain/id331399332.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 73 · 4★ 17 · 3★ 17 · 2★ 7 · 1★ 31 ## What do users think of 3D Brain? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🧠 Informative brain visualizations - 👍 Helpful for psychology/neuroscience students - 🔍 Detailed information and case studies - 🤓 Excellent learning tool **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes after updates - 🤯 Upgrade causes app to stop working - 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices - 🔍 Limited brain structures covered **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch after upgrade - Purchased premium version not functioning - Laggy performance and blurry images - No way to exit app other than force closing **Most requested features** - More brain structures and regions - Improved 3D navigation and controls - Ability to label and annotate the brain - Quizzes and interactive learning features ## Newest reviews (15 of 257) ### 4/5 — App won't launch. *2026-03-19, version 1.3.2* I have been using this app for a while now and very successfully. However, this morning it refuses to launch and stay open. I've refreshed the app, uninstalled and reinstalled but no luck. My iPad pro is running the latest updates so I'm out of ideas. Any recommendations will be highly appreciated. Thanks guys 🧠 ### 2/5 — crashes every time *2025-09-22, version 1.3.2* loved this app for ages, then didn't use it for awhile and it offloaded. i redownloaded it and tried to restore the upgrade and the app crashed... and now crashes every time i try to open it. yes, i've tried deleting and reinstalling:( ### 3/5 — Great *2025-09-17, version 1.3.2* Should add more structures!!! ### 2/5 — Update crashes? *2025-04-29, version 1.3.2* Have enjoyed this app over many years. Have new iPad Air and saw app had update. Clicked on that but now it only crashes when I try to open. Shame. ### 2/5 — Will not function after update *2024-10-31* I have been using this app for two years. When I saw there was an upgrade, I upgraded. Unfortunately, ever since the upgrade, the app will not even open, it just crashes immediately. So like many here, I have paid to upgrade a product which no longer functions. So, as many reviews state, I paid to upgrade, and now have an app that is utterly unusable. Please respond. ### 3/5 — 3D Brain *2024-08-22, version 1.3.2* My 3D Brain just crashes now ### 1/5 — Paid for premium and game stopped working *2024-06-22, version 1.3.2* It seems like a very useful app but I paid for premium and it stopped working and crashes on start up ### 3/5 — I loved this app *2024-02-25* It would have been nice to have been notified that it would no longer work on my phone before it took my 99c to upgrade. I’m happy to donate, I really enjoyed using this while it worked. ### 1/5 — What’s wrong with the upgrade? *2024-02-09* I used to use the basic version it was working fine, when I tried using it again for my class, it asked for an upgrade to support the students and the teachers and the developers, I paid and since then it doesn’t open. I tried multiple times it still kicked me out. Please fix it! ### 1/5 — Glitches *2023-09-10* I purchased this app and every time I open it it crashes and closes. This didn’t happen until I bought the in app purchase. I can’t open the app to discontinue it so I’m basically paying for an app I can’t even use! ### 4/5 — Nice for my purposes, except... *2023-08-03, version 1.3.2* I’ve discovered the insula is missing? ### 1/5 — App does not load *2023-07-15, version 1.3.2* I have just paid for this app and now it does not load. I would like a refund please. ### 1/5 — Needs update *2023-06-24, version 1.3.2* This app needs to be updated. It no longer works since I upgraded it. ### 1/5 — 3D Brain *2023-02-22, version 1.3.2* Downloaded App, upgrade to Pro version. App will not open. Crashes immediately ### 1/5 — Bob *2022-10-03, version 1.3.2* No good ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Trash *2026-02-27, version 1.3.2* Trash ### 1/5 — Ugh Keeps Crashing *2025-10-05, version 1.3.2* Not much more to say. Upgraded to pro and it crashed. ### 1/5 — App doesn’t open *2025-09-22, version 1.3.2* I used to love this app a few years ago. I just rediscovered it and downloaded an update upon being prompted. Now the app won’t open. I tried uninstalling it and reinstalling it with no success. ### 1/5 — Stole my money *2025-07-17, version 1.3.2* The app worked fine until I paid for the $0.99 version and now it won’t open. ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing! *2025-07-10, version 1.3.2* I paid and upgraded to the version with higher resolution now the app doesn’t work and keeps crashing! ### 1/5 — Post update poor *2025-06-04, version 1.3.2* The app has been updated on my phone and a charge for the app. However since update the app keeps crashing and unable to be opened. So redundant app and charge unfortunately. ### 1/5 — App not working after purchasing premium *2025-04-14, version 1.3.2* After paying for premium, the app no longer opens . Therefore I cannot use it ### 1/5 — Won’t open *2025-03-25, version 1.3.2* Don’t buy! ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2025-03-07, version 1.3.2* So bad quality and not enough detail I do not recommend ### 1/5 — Can I have my 99p back? *2024-10-09, version 1.3.2* Don’t upgrade. It stops the app from opening! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Informative *2025-11-07* I’m quite surprised that this app doesn’t get better reviews. I am a retired licensed professional counselor. I worked in a brain imaging clinic. I found this app to be extremely advantageous in helping patients understand why they thought and behaved in certain ways. I personally found it very helpful and informative. ### 5/5 — Using this for years *2025-02-07* I’ve been using this app since I had an IPhone 3! One of the best (/only) apps out there for studying regions in the brain. I use it a lot when reading books like Phantoms in the brain or anything by Oliver Sacks. Makes the books so much more engaging. ### 5/5 — Brilliant, but… *2024-04-30, version 1.3.2* Hi! I love this app so much! It is brilliant for learning about different areas of the brain, which i need to for my degree. However, i paid 99p for the upgraded version and it’s not loading. I’ve tried different ways and it hasn’t happened :( Thanks anyway! ### 5/5 — Fantastic learning resource *2023-10-05, version 1.3.2* I love this app 🧠 ### 5/5 — So educational *2023-09-15, version 1.3.2* i learned so much about the brain with this app. it helped me pass the AP psych exam ! ### 5/5 — Sus *2022-06-06, version 1.3.2* Fart amog us ### 5/5 — Absolutely brilliant for anybody wanting to learn about the brain *2021-11-05, version 1.3.2* This is so well executed - high level understanding can be drilled down into layperson friendly explanations of brain region functions and links to selected research papers- neurobiology = psychology. Why on earth are you only charging £0.89 for the HQ version. I would have happily paid more to support your work. I think £2.99 would be reasonable and you’d get a good response rate, but I’d link that to the linked research as well as HQ. Thank you for a fab app. ### 5/5 — Please add the Insula *2021-10-06* Great tool. The 3D Brain visualization is a must have for understanding the physical structures of the brain. Please add the insula. I was surprised that the insula appears to be lacking. ### 5/5 — Best for brain learning *2021-05-22, version 1.3.2* Easy to use. Probably the best brain visualization in App Store. ### 5/5 — Amazing brain *2020-10-07, version 1.3.2* Amazing brain --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*