Comparison

Visual Acupuncture 3D vs AnatomyMapp 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

AnatomyMapp Lite

Features
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The best interactive app for learning musculoskeletal anatomy. *********************** Try it before you buy it! This free lite version of AnatomyMapp® contains more than 25% of the material found in the complete version (described below.) Limited data from each body region is available in this lite version. For the complete app, please see AnatomyMapp® in the App Store. *********************** AnatomyMapp® combines an empowering collection of study tools for the popular Trail Guide to the Body—a best-selling musculoskeletal anatomy textbook—into a single interactive app! It's great for not only reinforcing your textbook learning but also for studying while on the bus, having a snack, or pretty much wherever you have your phone. The complete version of AnatomyMapp® includes information from all 362 Trail Guide to the Body Flashcards; questions from the Trail Guide to the Body Student Workbook; and easy search and bookmarking capabilities: • Test your musculoskeletal anatomy knowledge by (1) answering multiple choice question (muscle cards only); (2) locating specific structures; or (3) identifying actions, origins, insertions, and nerve innervations (AOIN). • Bookmark specific cards to review later and use enhanced navigation features for bookmarked cards. • Apply the easy search function to choose all cards or only cards you’ve bookmarked. • Find additional information in the Trail Guide to the Body textbook with page references on each card. • Zoom into cards to enhance your view of the illustrations. * Learn correct pronunciation using the app’s audio pronunciation. • Designed to be viewed in both landscape and portrait on iPad, and portrait mode on iPhone. If you have any comments or suggestions, we’d like to hear from you at info@booksofdiscovery.com. More than 2,000 manual therapy programs have chosen Trail Guide to the Body products for their students. The textbook is sold in nearly 40 countries. AnatomyMapp® is a registered trademark of Books of Discovery. Learn more at booksofdiscovery.com.

Screenshots

Visual Acupuncture 3D4 screens
AnatomyMapp Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AnatomyMapp Lite at none against Visual Acupuncture 3D's 8. Visual Acupuncture 3D's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. AnatomyMapp Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Visual Acupuncture 3D versus AnatomyMapp Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisual Acupuncture 3DAnatomyMapp Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (150 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings150 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB242 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGraphicVizionBooks of Discovery

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

AnatomyMapp 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

AnatomyMapp Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Visual Acupuncture 3D free?
Visual Acupuncture 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AnatomyMapp Lite free?
AnatomyMapp Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Visual Acupuncture 3D or AnatomyMapp Lite have ads?
Neither Visual Acupuncture 3D nor AnatomyMapp Lite shows ads.

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