Dry Needling Guide vs Acupuncture Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dry Needling Guide
This app provides a comprehensive guide to dry needling for healthcare professionals and patients. It features a 3D model to identify pain zones and detailed information on muscle anatomy, referred pain, and needling techniques. Unlock the full version to access all 119 muscles.
- 3D model for pain zone identification
- Detailed muscle anatomy and referred pain patterns
- Needling technique guidance with clear pictures
- Information on needle selection
- Precautions and related muscle information
- Multilingual support (English, French, Spanish, Dutch)
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Dry Needling Guide The ultimate app for dry needling practitioners is here! Download the free version to access 12 essential muscles, and easily unlock the full library with a monthly subscription. Designed for both therapists and patients, the Dry Needling Guide features a highly detailed, lifelike 3D model. Patients can clearly identify and show their areas of pain on the model, allowing therapists to instantly view the muscles associated with those pain zones. The app currently includes 110 of the most commonly used muscles in clinical practice. Each muscle profile provides comprehensive, expertly curated information: Muscle Anatomy: Detailed anatomical breakdowns Trigger Point Referral Patterns: Displayed directly on the 3D model Related Muscles: Identify other muscles within the same pain zone Needling Techniques: Step-by-step guidance, including needle length, anatomical landmarks, and insertion direction, supported by clear images Precautions: Essential safety information for every procedure Additional Features: Available in English, French, Spanish, and Dutch Fully responsive and optimised for both iPad and iPhone LEGAL DISCLAIMER This material is intended exclusively for healthcare professionals licensed to perform dry needling. Individuals who use these techniques do so at their own risk. The app developers accept no responsibility for any injury caused directly or indirectly through incorrect or inappropriate application of the techniques demonstrated. Monthly Subscription Unlock full access to the app and all premium features: Access to all 110 premium muscles Unlimited video tutorials Complete anatomy diagrams and needling techniques Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Pricing may vary by location. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://dryneedling-app.com/privacy-policy-dry-needling-guide/ Terms of Use: https://dryneedling-app.com/terms-conditions/
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.
- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Acupuncture Master at 80% against Dry Needling Guide's 0%. Acupuncture Master also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Dry Needling Guide's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Dry Needling Guide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Acupuncture Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dry Needling Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Dry Needling Guide's written reviews are positive against 80% of Acupuncture Master's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Dry Needling Guide ships an update every 5 weeks, Acupuncture Master every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dry Needling Guide | Acupuncture Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (40 ratings) — better | 3.2 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 641 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BarB BVBA | Xi'an Vesalius Digital Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Dry Needling Guide
Acupuncture Master
In-app purchases
Dry Needling Guide
- Monthly Plan$2.491 Month
- Unlock all muscles$21.99
Acupuncture Master
- Automatic membership renewal1 Year trial$25.991 Year
- Personal study plan$19.99
- Moxibustion Course$24.99
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