# Animated Essential Atlas — user reviews > 116 indexed App Store user reviews of Animated Essential Atlas by Focus Medica, rated 2.20/5 from 13 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animated-essential-atlas/id558757178/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animated-essential-atlas/id558757178.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 7 ## What do users think of Animated Essential Atlas? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 📚 Clear and accurate visual explanations of anatomy - 👁️ Well-produced video content with good narration - 📖 Useful refresher for anatomy and physiology students - 🎓 Helpful for visual learners and dyslexic students - 💾 Ability to download videos for offline access **Cons** - 💰 Extremely expensive pricing model ($4.99-$40+ for full access) - 🚫 Misleading 'free' app label (only introduction is free) - 🔄 Requires separate payment for each body system - 📥 Frequent download errors and failures - 🔊 No sound on videos (iPad compatibility issue) - ⏱️ Extremely slow download speeds - 🔐 Charged twice for same content or unable to access purchased videos - 🐛 App freezes and crashes frequently - ❌ Help button traps users with no exit option - 📱 Poor app stability and performance - 🚫 Automatic purchases without user confirmation - 📝 Incomplete or inaccurate anatomical information - 🔌 Network connectivity issues preventing feature access **Commonly reported bugs** - Download errors preventing video access - App crashes when accessing help section - No audio on iPad after updates - App freezes during playback - Purchased content requires repurchase - Automatic in-app purchases without confirmation - App Store unavailable errors during downloads - Incorrect anatomical labeling (bones mislabeled) - Network connection failures - Video playback inconsistencies **Most requested features** - Streaming option instead of downloads - Monthly subscription model - Bundled pricing for all systems - Free sample videos to preview content - Quizzes on material - Longer and more in-depth videos - Ability to download all videos at once - Better customer support and refund process ## Newest reviews (18 of 116) ### 2/5 — Ripped off *2017-08-20, version 2* Would have given it 5 stars if it wasn't for the fact the Integumentary system wasn't there when they said it was 😠 ### 1/5 — Money back *2016-11-09, version 1.3* I just need my money back if your videos don't work simple. ### 1/5 — App not in working conditions *2016-10-23, version 1.3* I looked at the free trial and like it so I bought the whole version. To my surprise I couldn't open any of the purchases files. Unfortunately I haven't read the previous review otherwise I wouldn't have the problem and looked at this app in the first place. ### 3/5 — Help!! Bug with 'help' screen *2016-10-21* I purchased the full app today (not cheap) and now I'm stuck on the help screen (after pressing on ? on top). I actually wanted to check whether there is a quicker way of downloading all of the videos in one go and now I can't do anything anymore. Please help as I'd be very annoyed if I paid for an app I can't use... ### 1/5 — Dissapointed *2016-07-24, version 1.3* I purchased this app with great excitement only to discover that when it downloads it keeps giving an "error downloading". I have emailed Focus Media with no reply. Don't waste your money as I did! Well I don't know if the "error downloading" glitch was fixed, but I managed to get everything downloaded and I am very pleased! Thank you! ### 1/5 — Rip of! *2016-06-15* You can download the app, but then if you want yo open any pictures or text, you have to pay, which of course they don't tell you when you first download it. ### 1/5 — Rubbish *2016-04-12* It's a good job it was free deleted after two minutes have to purchase so many extras it's a rip off ### 1/5 — Waste of your money! *2016-03-04, version 1.3* I spent $30 to get this app. Waste of my money! Videos don't even play!!!!!! They are stealing everybody's money! ### 2/5 — Not free after all *2016-02-04* I think it's misleading claiming a free app, I downloaded thinking would be beneficial for study purpose then realized you have to pay for each segment.... Not today, I quickly deleted the app from my phone Beware not a free app ### 1/5 — No sound *2016-01-30* Please can anyone tell me how to get the sound working? It's very frustrating:( ### 1/5 — Why make it free when it's not ? *2015-11-21* The app is free - and I have an anatomy exam coming up so I thought sure! But all the content except basic introductions is paid. Why not make it free instead of hiding the costs in the app. Every video has to be purchased To top it off when I opened the help section there was no back button. ### 1/5 — Not impressed *2015-10-25* When you hit the help button (question mark) you can't get out of the help screen without deleting and downloading again. Terribly small issue overlooked. Put me off purchasing the whole app!! ### 3/5 — Really great and informative videos... but *2015-10-21* ... This app really desperately needs an update. The videos are amazing, the information has been helping me and my class grasp A&P, but I find that it's mega buggy when downloading videos, one day they'll download, the next they won't or the download speed is super super slow like 20 mins to download a 30 second clip -kind of slow (not internet connection -mine is 200mb/s) I would buy the rest of the systems to have them all there but I won't until it's sorted out. ### 1/5 — As horrible as they say *2015-06-14, version 1.3* I agree with every single comment on this page, very promising but you get NOTHING! Complete scam! I want a refund for this awful app! 😤 ### 1/5 — NOT WORTH THE HASSLE *2015-06-11, version 1.3* So you buy the app, then for any systems you have to pay per system to access any of the actual information. I would find an app that wasn’t always asking for more money - as a student its expensive not worth it! ### 2/5 — Disappointed *2015-05-20, version 1.3* Need to be able to access these videos faster. It does feel like I got ripped off even though the videos are to the point and well done. Not very happy but being a dyslexic I will continue using it. It would be so great if not the wait time, longer and more I depth videos. Quizzes on the material would be very helpful. ### 2/5 — Hello *2015-03-16, version 1.3* Im thinking about buying the whole thing for 24 $ then i saw your reviews, Are you guys serious? ### 1/5 — Essential atlas *2015-03-10, version 1.3* This is a total waste of your money! Yes the app is free, but the they charge you for every subject! @ $4.99 a piece! I give not even a single star! Hate companies that exploit people! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — malos y caros *2024-12-11, version 2.3* buy ME something to proceed ### 1/5 — DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY *2024-06-15* I have bought this application 2 ago and I came back to use it after but it tells me that I need to pay again in order to play my videos that I have already paid for! If you got some extra money to spend? Then you should never spend it on this application because it’s a total fraud and scam! Go spend your money on food or something. I couldn’t give zero star! ### 1/5 — Great videos but app just ate my purchase and won’t let me view newly purchased videos *2019-07-10* Love the app but I just bought another set of videos but app is telling me I have to buy them again. My iTunes account shows I was charged $4.99 for respiratory videos but I am unable to view and can’t find any service support without having an online account with you. Fix please **Developer response:** Thank you for purchasing our App - please send an email to contact@focusmedica.com with screenshots of the error message. ### 1/5 — Misleading *2019-03-14* I paid for this app to open up the full videos at £4.99. It is not clear at the time of purchase that this is for ONE video! If you want the other sections you have to pay another £4.99 for each! Not worth the money! ### 1/5 — It's a scam now *2018-06-30* I impulsively bought this app when I was in university for an astounding $40 or so. I thought it was going to be so good, but it has never worked! It has been years now and the developers have done nothing to remedy this expensive situation. No updates to fix the problems and no refunds. This app has graduated to an all out scam now that they still sell it knowing it does not function. DO NOT BUY THIS APP **Developer response:** The app works fine on all ios 8 and above versions without any errors. Please mail to apps@focusmedica.in for the support. ### 1/5 — Bad Product *2018-06-28* I bought this app for my RN school and It is a waste because only some of the videos play back. Look else where, buyer beware. **Developer response:** The app works fine on all ios 8 and above versions without any errors. Please mail to apps@focusmedica.in for the support. ### 1/5 — Theft! *2018-06-18* Even with the updated version the app constantly freezes! While viewing some of the free videos the app made a purchase by it self ! When clicking on videos the app would rather close by itself or say “buy” And I have no one refund me the money they took. Don’t waste your time on this app. Most of the information isn’t correct anyway. **Developer response:** The app works fine on all ios 8 and above versions without any errors. Please mail to apps@focusmedica.in for the support. ### 1/5 — This was a waist of money (18.99) I wish I could request a refund *2017-07-26, version 2* This app never connects to network to use all its functions. I paid 18.99 to see pictures 😩 ### 1/5 — Deserves 0 stars *2017-02-26, version 1.3* THE app is not free so don't waste your time ### 1/5 — Неудобно *2017-01-31, version 1.3* За каждую из систем надо платить, лучше целиком купить программу ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — This App is Getting a Bad Rap *2015-06-14* After using this app I realize that they misappropriated the information. It shouldn't be an app. It should be a streaming video component with a monthly subscription. When I sought out an App for A&P I wanted a visual component to accompany what I was already reading (just to clarify some concepts). Users that are complaining of the price, keep in mind how much something like this costs to make and how much a book with no visual elements costs. Within each Topic, they have it sectioned off into little chapters or you can download all the chapters in one. ( I think this feature is stupid, just keep it simple and to one video). I also think the downloading takes way too long, even on Wi-Fi. Who downloads anything anymore? Just make it streaming. Overall this app is amazing! the visuals are on point, the information is there and for less than $30 I have a way better grasp on A&P. ### 5/5 — Good depth of biology. Excellent App! *2014-03-18* This app, although expensive at £17 for all the videos in one go is excellent! Being involved in A&P for over 12 years as a Paramedic, I found these videos an excellent refresher and a good springboard into getting back into my studies where I can take it much deeper in something like Principles of Anatomy & Physiology by Tortora. The videos are Very clear and the explanations are fast flowing but very accurate! Watching it a second time, like with anything, you pick up a lot more! Definitely glad I bought the app, can watch it again in the future and also have it to teach my kids when they're older! Worth the money!!! ### 5/5 — Anatomy app *2013-09-11* Awesome! Makes science easy for dummies!!!! I'd recommend this app for any student. ### 5/5 — Only fhujejkd *2013-08-12, version 1.2* Child she Regis Shute heir hdhdn shuts ### 5/5 — Good *2013-05-09, version 1.2* Great app for SAT II BIO ### 5/5 — Very pleased *2013-05-03* I downloaded all the videos to this app which did cost £27 however that is the price of a book. This app is great if you prefer watching visual diagrams and videos rather then reading a text book. I am dyslexic and a visual learner myself so this is great. It is "basic" knowledge however it does go in depth. It's great if you want to remind yourself of the basics before going in depth. Very pleased! ### 4/5 — A&P app *2015-12-19* Great app although I have no sound on the videos. If anyone knows how I can solve this within the app I would appreciate it ### 4/5 — Good *2014-07-02* Very good, but I need money to buy. ### 4/5 — Anatomy *2014-01-01, version 1.3* Life opener of body function ### 4/5 — Great app! *2013-10-16, version 1.3* There is no sound on IPad for this app after last updating to v. 1.3!!! Please fix it! --- *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 2026-08-24.*