Comparison

The Meridian Inside Lite 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

The Meridian Inside Lite

Explore the intricate network of human meridians and acupuncture points in a detailed 3D model. This app provides accurate, visually rich information based on ancient medical texts and modern standards, making it accessible for anyone interested in traditional medicine.

Highlights
  • Detailed 3D human body model
  • Visualization of 12 Main Meridians, 8 Extra Meridians, and 12 Meridian Divergences
  • 14 Main Acupuncture Point Meridians
  • Based on Huangdi Neijing and WHO standards
  • Realistic skin, bones, and organ rendering
  • Color-coded meridian distinctions
  • Toggle meridians on/off for comparison
  • Available in Korean, Chinese, and English
Features
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‘The Meridian Inside of The VerdeRoot’ was created by integrating the 12 Main Meridian, 8 Extra Meridian and 12 Meridian Divergences, while applying it to the 3D human body model with 14 Main Acupuncture Point Meridian. It's an application that allows anyone interested in The Meridian itself to easily see more detailed information. * 14 Main Acupuncture Point Meridian - 12 Main Acupuncture point, Governor vessel (GV) Acupuncture point, Conception vessel(CV) Acupuncture point. - See The Meridian 2.0 “Ingenious“ ‘The Meridian Inside of The VerdeRoot’ is the first and only product in the world that represents The Meridian flow in a 3D human model based on “Huangdi Neijing - Lingshu”. Listen to the meridian flowing into the real skin, bones, organs, and acupuncture points of a 3D human model. “Rich content and high accuracy” ‘The Meridian Inside of The VerdeRoot’ is based on the International Standard Acupuncture Points of WHO, which is internationally accepted as a standard of acupuncture points and WHO’s International Standard Terminologies on Traditional Medicine in the Western Pacific Region, the acupuncture textbooks of the University of Asian Medicine, and the oldest book for Chinese traditional medicine 'Huangdi Neijing - Lingshu’. It also refers to various books such as ‘Zhenjiujiayijing’, ‘Zhenjiudacheng’, ‘Heo Joon - Dongeuibogam’, ‘Details of Meridians & Acupoints (Volume1,2)’ and ‘A Guidebook for College Students and Treasured Mirror of Eastern Medicine’. We have improved the accuracy through the supervision of professors and Korean medical doctors from Korea Medical University. "Accuracy and convenience like never before" ‘The Meridian Inside of The VerdeRoot’ is easy to use because it displays 12 Main Meridian, 8 Extra Meridian and 12 Meridian Divergences on a 3D human body model. As well as 12 Main Meridian, 8 Extra Meridian, 12 Meridian Divergences and 14 Main Acupuncture Point Meridian are displayed together with accuracy, so you can easily compare between Meridians. “Outstanding design” In 'The Meridian Inside of The VerdeRoot’, the skin, bones, and internal organs of the 3D human model look realistic. The 14 Main Acupuncture Point Meridian, 12 Main Meridian, 8 Extra Meridian, and 12 Meridian Divergences are distinguished by rich colors so they are very easy to see. “Easy to use” ‘The Meridian Inside of The VerdeRoot’ is easy to use. Its intuitive nature makes it easy to learn on the first use. Individual meridian buttons allow the user to turn on and off meridians so you can compare one or many meridians at one time. “Multinational Availability” The content of 'The Meridian Inside of The VerdeRoot’ was created in Korean, Chinese and English together, which allows it to be used across the world! New iPad, iPad mini 2, iPhone 5 or later devices are needed to run this app! www.verderoot.com # acupoint # acupuncture # anatomy # verderoot # meridian # acu # asian # medical # 3d # point # otomaru # inside # organ # extra # extraordinary # new point # new acupoint # new acupuncture

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

The Meridian Inside Lite4 screens
Visual Acupuncture 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Meridian Inside Lite at none against Visual Acupuncture 3D's 8. The Meridian Inside Lite also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Visual Acupuncture 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (154 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. The Meridian Inside Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Meridian Inside Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Acupuncture 3D has 154 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of The Meridian Inside Lite's written reviews are positive against 76% of Visual Acupuncture 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Meridian Inside Lite ships an update every 18 months, Visual Acupuncture 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
The Meridian Inside Lite versus Visual Acupuncture 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Meridian Inside LiteVisual Acupuncture 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (154 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2154 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB243 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperKim June-HyunGraphicVizion

Customer experience

The Meridian Inside Lite

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Visual Acupuncture 3D

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

Bugs and requests

The Meridian Inside Lite

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

The Meridian Inside Lite

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 The Meridian Inside Lite free?
The Meridian Inside Lite 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, The Meridian Inside Lite or Visual Acupuncture 3D?
The Meridian Inside Lite is rated higher. The Meridian Inside Lite averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Visual Acupuncture 3D averages 4.6 from 154 ratings.
Do The Meridian Inside Lite or Visual Acupuncture 3D have ads?
Neither The Meridian Inside Lite nor Visual Acupuncture 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Meridian Inside Lite or Visual Acupuncture 3D?
The Meridian Inside Lite ships an update every 18 months, and Visual Acupuncture 3D every 2 months. Most recently, The Meridian Inside Lite was updated on October 7, 2026 and Visual Acupuncture 3D on October 29, 2026.

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