Comparison

Explain 3D vs Acupuncture Master

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

Head to head
About

Explain 3D

Explore the human body with interactive 3D simulations. This app offers an engaging way to learn about anatomy, focusing on the skin and skeletal system in its Lite version.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D environment
  • Human skin simulation
  • Skeletal system simulation
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Engaging educational content
Features
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Explain3D is system of interactive simulations, that can help you to understand, how human body works. Simulations are built in interactive 3D environment, which makes education more interactive. Lite version contains: - Human skin - Skeletal system FULL version contains following human body systems: - Human skin - Urinary system - Skeletal system - Respiratory system - Muscular system - Nervous system - Digestive system - Lymphatic system - Circulatory system - Reproductive system - male - Reproductive system - female - in development - will be added with next update Features: - Interactive 3D environment - simple and intuitive interface - description of main parts of human body - great to make education more engaging and interesting

About

Acupuncture Master

Explore human meridians and acupoints in 3D with detailed anatomical context. Learn precise needle insertion angles and depths, and understand surrounding structures to avoid dangerous punctures. This platform offers a comprehensive learning experience for acupuncture professionals and students.

Highlights
  • Dynamic 3D meridian system
  • Detailed acupoint knowledge
  • Fine acupoint anatomy visualization
  • Professional human anatomy modules
  • Immersive 3D model manipulation
  • Real-person positioning videos
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"3D Acupuncture Learning Platform Combined with Anatomy" This platform helps you view the meridians and acupoints of the entire human body anytime, anywhere, systematically and comprehensively learn knowledge of meridians and acupoints, observe the angle and depth of needle insertion clearly and stereoscopically, and also provides the anatomy structures around acupoints to help you understand the anatomical levels of needling and the relationship between needles and surrounding structures, effectively avoiding accidentally puncturing some dangerous human structures during acupuncture. Why Download: Acupuncture Master is a 3D meridian software crafted by a professional acupuncture team in China in collaboration with many acupuncture researchers. It has been used for teaching demonstrations in many medical schools. After downloading Acupuncture Master, you will get: ● Dynamic 3D meridian system: including twelve meridians, eight extraordinary meridians, extraordinary acupoints, twelve divergent meridians, twelve muscle regions, fifteen collateral vessels, and skin areas, the spatial relationship is clear at a glance; the model clearly distinguishes between yin and yang meridians, making acupuncture learning no longer complicated. ● Rich acupuncture knowledge: detailed records of the pathways of each meridian, combined with the 3D meridian model, leave a deep impression; there are also details such as the meridian attribution, main indications, location, operating method, needle insertion depth, needle insertion angle, etc., combined with the real-person positioning videos and needle insertion videos in Acupuncture Master, make your learning easier. ● Fine acupoint anatomy: with one click, switch to the human body acupoint anatomy mode, the anatomical structures beside each acupoint and the anatomical layers where the needle tip pierces are clear and easy to understand, effectively avoiding the problem of accidentally piercing into dangerous organs during acupuncture. ● Professional human anatomy: if you want to study anatomy, after switching to anatomy mode, you will see professional and detailed anatomical explanations of human bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, respiration, digestion, etc. It's like having a 3D anatomy learning software at the same time. ● Convenient operation: supports you to freely zoom in and out, rotate, translate, and transparently hide the model, immersive operation of human meridian acupoints and anatomical structures. Software Application Objects: Acupuncturists, traditional Chinese medicine doctors, medical students, doctors, acupuncture learners. ● Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) acupuncture enthusiasts: Can refer to acupoint descriptions for personal and family health maintenance. ● Acupuncture learners: The software can be used to reinforce acupuncture knowledge and accurately grasp needling techniques using a powerful acupoint search engine. ● Healthcare industry professionals: Can utilize the software to demonstrate meridians and acupoints for training, communication, and presentations. Learn more about us:https://www.facebook.com/acupuncturemaster?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Screenshots

Explain 3D2 screens
Acupuncture Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Explain 3D at none against Acupuncture Master's 3. Explain 3D also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). Acupuncture Master's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 33 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Acupuncture Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per year. Explain 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Acupuncture Master holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Explain 3D's written reviews are positive against 80% of Acupuncture Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explain 3D ships an update every 33 months, Acupuncture Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Explain 3D versus Acupuncture Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplain 3DAcupuncture Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)3.2 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB641 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperExplain 3DXi'an Vesalius Digital Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Explain 3D

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Acupuncture Master

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%

In-app purchases

None

Explain 3D

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Acupuncture Master

Subscriptions1
  • Automatic membership renewal1 Year trial$25.991 Year
One-time2
  • Personal study plan$19.99
  • Moxibustion Course$24.99

Questions

Is Explain 3D free?
Explain 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Acupuncture Master free?
Acupuncture Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Explain 3D or Acupuncture Master?
Acupuncture Master is rated higher. Explain 3D averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Acupuncture Master averages 3.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Explain 3D or Acupuncture Master have ads?
Acupuncture Master shows ads; Explain 3D does not.
Which is updated more often, Explain 3D or Acupuncture Master?
Explain 3D ships an update every 33 months, and Acupuncture Master every 2 months. Most recently, Explain 3D was updated on October 24, 2026 and Acupuncture Master on October 29, 2026.

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