Comparison

Visual Acupuncture 3D vs Extra Point Lite

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

Head to head
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

About

Extra Point Lite

This medical app displays 14 main acupuncture meridians and newly discovered extra points on detailed 3D human models. Users can easily zoom and compare points with accurate anatomical visuals and functional descriptions. It's based on international standards and traditional texts, supervised by medical professionals.

Highlights
  • 3D male and female human models
  • Integrated 14 Main Acupuncture Meridians
  • Display of newly discovered Extra Points
  • Multi-touch zoom for precise location
  • Accurate location, book basis, function details
  • Realistic skin, bone, and organ visuals
  • Available in Korean, Chinese, and English
Features
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‘The Acupuncture of Extra Point’ was created by integrating Extra Point from the past, and the newly discovered New Point together as one product. It allows for easy comparison because it expresses 14 Main Acupuncture Point Meridian and the Extra Acupuncture Point together in a male and female 3D model. Easily zoom in and out with multi-touch so you can see the exact location of The Acupuncture Point. It is recommended for people who want to see both 14 Main Acupuncture Point Meridian and the Extra Acupuncture Point at the same time. Contents include accurate location, based book, function and character (how to use). Released in Korean, Chinese and English, which allows it to be used across the world! With realistic skin, bone, and internal organs in 3D human body model, everything is distinguished by rich colors so it is very easy to see. It is based on The International Standard Acupuncture Points of WHO, WHO`s International Standard Terminologies on Traditional Medicine in The Western Pacific Region, The acupuncture textbooks of the university of Asian Medicine and 'Huangdi Neijing - Lingshu’. It is supervised by professors and Korean medical doctors from Korea Medical University. * 14 Main Acupuncture Point Meridian - 12 Main Acupuncture Point, Governor Vessel (GV) Acupuncture Point, Conception Vessel(CV) Acupuncture Point.- See The Meridian 2.0 New iPad, iPad mini 2, iPhone 5 or later devices are needed to run this app! www.verderoot.com “The first and only in the world“ ‘The Acupuncture of Extra Point’ is the only product in the world that expresses the Extra Acupuncture Point on male and female 3D human models. “Rich content and high accuracy” ‘The Acupuncture of Extra Point’ is based on the International Standard Acupuncture Points of WHO, which is an 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 Chinese traditional book medicine 'Huangdi Neijing - Lingshu’. It also refers to various books such as ‘Zhenjiujiayijing’, ‘Zhenjiudacheng’ and ‘Heo Joon - Dongeuibogam’. We have improved the accuracy through the supervision of professors and Korean medical doctors from Korea Medical University. "Accuracy and convenience never before" ‘The Acupuncture of Extra Point’ is easy to use because it displays The Extra Acupuncture Point on 3D human body model. As well, the Extra Acupuncture Point and 14 Main Acupuncture Point Meridians are displayed together with the accuracy, so you can easily compare. “Outstanding design” In 'The Acupuncture of Extra Point’, the skin, bones, and internal organs of the 3D human model look realistic. The 14 Main Acupuncture Point Meridians and the Extra Acupuncture Point are distinguished by rich colors so they are very easy to see. “Multinational Availability” The contents of 'The Acupuncture of Extra Point’ was created in Korean, Chinese and English together, which allows it to be used across the world!

Screenshots

Visual Acupuncture 3D4 screens
Extra Point Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Visual Acupuncture 3D at 4.6 against Extra Point Lite's 3.7. Visual Acupuncture 3D also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 50%) and ratings volume (150 vs 3). Extra Point Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.0). 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. Extra Point Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Visual Acupuncture 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Acupuncture 3D has 150 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Visual Acupuncture 3D's written reviews are positive against 50% of Extra Point Lite's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Visual Acupuncture 3D versus Extra Point Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Acupuncture 3DExtra Point Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (150 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings150 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB375 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGraphicVizionKim June-Hyun

Customer experience

Visual Acupuncture 3D

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

Extra Point Lite

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and 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

Extra Point Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Extra Point Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Acupuncture 3D free?
Visual Acupuncture 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Extra Point Lite free?
Extra Point Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Visual Acupuncture 3D or Extra Point Lite?
Visual Acupuncture 3D is rated higher. Visual Acupuncture 3D averages 4.6 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Extra Point Lite averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Visual Acupuncture 3D or Extra Point Lite have ads?
Neither Visual Acupuncture 3D nor Extra Point Lite shows ads.

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