Comparison

3dcounterstrain vs Visual Acupuncture 3D

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

Head to head
About

3dcounterstrain

This clinical reference tool provides comprehensive Counterstrain techniques for medical practitioners. Access all course materials and tenderpoints offline, ideal for clinical or hospital settings with limited internet access. Updates require an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive Counterstrain techniques
  • Offline access to all course materials
  • Tenderpoint information
  • Suitable for PT's, OT's, LMT's, DO's, MD's, LNP's
  • Clinical and hospital setting friendly
Features
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3D Counterstrain is a clinical reference tool for the modern Counterstrain Practitioner (PT’s, OT’s, LMT’s, DO’s, MD’s and LNP’s). It merges all of the FCS intellectual property currently taught in the series of modern Counterstrain continuing education courses. All courses and the corresponding tenderpoints are available independent of an active internet connection. This makes the iOS based version of the popular web app accessible for those in clinics and hospital based settings that may have limited access to public LAN/WLAN. Updates of the application for functionality, improvements and new course additions will require an internet connection.

About

Visual Acupuncture 3D

Explore acupuncture points and meridian pathways with an interactive 3D anatomy model. Study detailed descriptions, search for specific points, and test your knowledge with quizzes. Ideal for learning and reference.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D anatomy model
  • Meridian pathway visualization
  • Acupuncture point location details
  • Textual descriptions for points and meridians
  • Search by point name, function, or indication
  • Quiz and testing features
  • Customizable display options
Features
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Study acupuncture visually and interactively. Get a good feel for the flow of meridian pathways and their (anatomical) point locations. Includes a complete interactive anatomy model (muscles, bones and organs), which can be interactively edited (hide, fade etc). Each acupuncture point, meridian (and anatomical model) contain full textual descriptions, which can be edited and saved. Contains extended searching options; search by acupuncture point name, by function or by indication. All acupuncture point groups are included, along with additional information about each point group. Display options allow to either show the anatomical model, only the skin, hide certain meridians etc. Quiz and test yourself on all included subjects; meridians, acupuncture points and anatomy (muscles, bones, organs). Co-created and checked by TotalHealth(totalhealth.eu) and acupuncture institute located in the Netherlands. Errors cannot always be prevented, if you notice anything, please let us know. Terms of use: https://visualacupuncture3d.app/app/policies/termsofuse.html Privacy policy: https://visualacupuncture3d.app/app/policies/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

3dcounterstrain4 screens
Visual Acupuncture 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3dcounterstrain at none against Visual Acupuncture 3D's 8. Visual Acupuncture 3D's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and ratings volume (150 vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Visual Acupuncture 3D sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. 3dcounterstrain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 3dcounterstrain against 4.6 for Visual Acupuncture 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Acupuncture 3D has 150 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of 3dcounterstrain's written reviews are positive against 76% of Visual Acupuncture 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3dcounterstrain ships an update every 6 weeks, Visual Acupuncture 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
3dcounterstrain versus Visual Acupuncture 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3dcounterstrainVisual Acupuncture 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13 ratings)4.6 (150 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews75.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13150 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB243 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRe-Mondes Inc.GraphicVizion

Customer experience

3dcounterstrain

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Visual Acupuncture 3D

All ratings150 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative15.9%

Bugs and requests

3dcounterstrain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Visual Acupuncture 3D

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Nervous system toggle not displaying when enabled
  • Body model moves off-screen and doesn't anchor properly
  • Extraordinary points not visible on body model
  • Missing point descriptions (e.g., GB21)
  • Luo-connecting vessel information displays as NA despite being documented
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  • Gallbladder internal pathway not wrapping correctly
  • Support email not functioning
  • Lifetime purchase not fully restoring on account recovery

Requested features

12 requests
  • Female body model option
  • Bendable/movable joints, especially knees
  • More detailed circulatory system (arteries and veins)
  • More comprehensive nervous system display
  • English translations of point names
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  • Pinyin romanization for point names
  • Treatment plan recommendations
  • More muscle groups displayed
  • Chinese language support
  • Quiz options for selective learning (meridians only, partial display)
  • Text selection capability for translation
  • Cross-device purchase synchronization

In-app purchases

None

3dcounterstrain

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Visual Acupuncture 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time6
  • Quiz$3.99
  • Point Groups$4.99
  • Extraordinary meridians$4.99
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  • Anatomy Systems$9.99
  • Primary Meridians$13.99
  • Full Version$49.99

Questions

Is 3dcounterstrain free?
3dcounterstrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Acupuncture 3D free?
Visual Acupuncture 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3dcounterstrain or Visual Acupuncture 3D?
3dcounterstrain and Visual Acupuncture 3D are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 150 ratings respectively.
Do 3dcounterstrain or Visual Acupuncture 3D have ads?
Neither 3dcounterstrain nor Visual Acupuncture 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3dcounterstrain or Visual Acupuncture 3D?
3dcounterstrain ships an update every 6 weeks, and Visual Acupuncture 3D every 2 months. Most recently, 3dcounterstrain was updated on September 18, 2026 and Visual Acupuncture 3D on October 13, 2026.

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