Comparison

Acupuncture Points 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

Acupuncture Points

This app serves as a comprehensive reference for acupuncture points, featuring photographic illustrations, detailed anatomical information, and needling instructions. It includes a quiz mode for studying and pre-made treatment protocols for common conditions, making it a powerful tool for students and practitioners.

Highlights
  • Photographic and anatomic illustrations
  • Detailed point information and needling instructions
  • Quiz mode for studying
  • Pre-made treatment protocols
  • Powerful search and navigation
Features
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Acupuncture Mastery Software Video Demo! View it here: http://www.miridiatech.com/products/points/iphone.php "Just wanted to let you know I really like the points program. I am a student in TCM and purchased my iPod because of program like this. I have had this program for 4 weeks and have found it to be an extremely useful study tool. The point pictures are very good and I like the quiz mode very much. I also like that I can add notes specific to my program." -- Shauna Mullinix, Satisfied Customer "Just wanted to thank you and your team for your outstanding customer service! I was so impressed with the speed at which you responded to my email and how helpful you and your team have been in helping me to get the app re-installed." --Louisa Leiserach, Satisfied Customer Points was the first Acupuncture Point reference for iOS, and is still the most complete and professional acupuncture reference for students and practitioners alike. You won't find these great features in any other app: Real human photographic illustrations--not charts
 Anatomic illustrations with landmarks
 Complete meridians and individual points
 Internal branches and musculotendino meridians * Needling information included for every point * Quiz mode helps you master every point quickly—quiz yourself on a single channel, the entire body, or design your own custom quiz. Move point by point up or down the meridian with a quick flick
 Pre-made treatment protocols for over 350 common conditions * Powerful interface takes you right to the specific point you want * All pictures and text are optimized for your screen—large enough to see and read without zooming (of course you can zoom if you want to as well!) Whether you’re an enthusiast, a student, or a busy professional, Acupuncture Points is the fastest, most convenient and most powerful TCM Acupuncture reference ever to fit in your pocket. * Eliminate guesswork with complete information about all 361 numbered points, as well as 40 extra named points * Practice confidently with locations, attributes, functions, cautions, and needling instructions for every point right at your fingertips * Locate each point precisely with "zoomable" photographic illustrations and complete anatomic descriptions (just stretch to zoom in, pinch to zoom out) * Quickly locate the information you need by point number or "flicking" flip chart - just flick left or right to move from point to point. Perfect your knowledge with the randomized quiz feature: Quiz by picture or printed description. Got 5 minutes to kill before a meeting? Between patients? Pump up your acupuncture knowledge with a quick quiz!
 Get started right for practically any condition with over 350 pre-made treatment protocols. Step up to the speed and ease of Points--your always-available, always-convenient source for acupuncture knowledge--right in your pocket.

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

Acupuncture Points4 screens
Visual Acupuncture 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Visual Acupuncture 3D at Free against Acupuncture Points's $39.99. Visual Acupuncture 3D also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Acupuncture Points's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (90% vs 76%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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

Visual Acupuncture 3D is free to download; Acupuncture Points costs $39.99 up front. Visual Acupuncture 3D sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Acupuncture Points asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Acupuncture Points holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 153 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Acupuncture Points's written reviews are positive against 76% of Visual Acupuncture 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acupuncture Points ships an update every 6 months, Visual Acupuncture 3D every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Acupuncture Points versus Visual Acupuncture 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcupuncture PointsVisual Acupuncture 3D
Price$39.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (95 ratings) — better4.5 (153 ratings)
Positive reviews89.8% of reviews — better75.7% of reviews
Number of ratings95153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB243 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMiridia Technology, Inc.GraphicVizion

Customer experience

Acupuncture Points

All ratings93 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.5%

Visual Acupuncture 3D

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

User reviews

Acupuncture Points

From 95 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
  • 📚 Comprehensive and thorough information
  • 🎯 Accurate point location
  • 💡 Great for learning and studying
  • 📱 Handy reference on the go

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for some users
  • 🐛 Minor glitches and navigation issues
  • ❓ Medical jargon can be difficult
  • 🤔 Some users feel it's a rip-off or have to repurchase
  • 🚫 No videos available

Visual Acupuncture 3D

From 153 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
  • 🎯 Comprehensive 3D anatomical visualization
  • 📚 Detailed point information (location, needling depth, indications, contraindications)
  • 🔍 Powerful search functionality by meridian, keyword, and groups
  • 🧠 Excellent learning and study tool with quiz feature

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive pricing and aggressive upselling
  • 🔐 Frustrating purchase restoration and cross-platform issues
  • 🚫 Limited to male body model only
  • 🐛 Legs positioned too close together, difficult to access medial points
  • 📵 Poor customer support responsiveness

Bugs and requests

Acupuncture Points

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Menu did not appear when phone was set to zoom view
  • App wipes whatever you are working on if the screen goes dormant
  • Irritating pop-ups requesting for review
  • Purchased app disappeared and had to repurchase

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to create multiple quizzes for different tests
  • Multiple answer choices for quiz questions
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Add picture/sketch for needle insertion direction
  • Include internal points and their relation to energy in 3D model
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  • Option to have app on computer, iPhone, and iPad

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

Acupuncture Points

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 Acupuncture Points free?
Acupuncture Points costs $39.99, 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, Acupuncture Points or Visual Acupuncture 3D?
Acupuncture Points is rated higher. Acupuncture Points averages 4.7 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Visual Acupuncture 3D averages 4.5 from 153 ratings.
Do Acupuncture Points or Visual Acupuncture 3D have ads?
Neither Acupuncture Points nor Visual Acupuncture 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acupuncture Points or Visual Acupuncture 3D?
Acupuncture Points ships an update every 6 months, and Visual Acupuncture 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Acupuncture Points was updated on October 24, 2026 and Visual Acupuncture 3D on October 24, 2026.

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