Comparison

Bare Bones vs Bonelearn

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

Head to head
About

Bare Bones

Discover animal anatomy by scanning QR codes at an exhibition. View 3D models of skeletons with and without external features, and explore how their bone structure supports their unique lifestyles and adaptations. This app aligns with school science curricula covering biology, evolution, and taxonomy.

Highlights
  • QR code exhibit scanning
  • 3D animal models
  • Skeleton and anatomy exploration
  • Interactive creature movements
  • Adaptation and evolution focus
  • School science curriculum alignment
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Explore the exhibition and add each animal to your collection by scanning the special QR codes located on the exhibits. Each animal is accurately recreated in 3D and features interactions to view the skeleton with or without fur or feathers and see how the creatures anatomy moves beneath the skin. Bare Bones is an exhibition looking at the adaptation of animal skeletons to their way of life. Do these animals, climb in trees, swim or fly?Do they wade in water or jump and hop? Do they hunt or do they eat plants? Investigate all of these questions and see how the bones of these carefully selected animals have evolved to help the animals do what they do. This app applies to school science curriculum, looking at classification, evolution, biology and taxonomy.

About

Bonelearn

Features
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Learn to recognize the 63 bones of the human skeleton - one image at a time. BoneLearn shows you a bone and asks you to name it. Simple, visual, and quick: perfect for a few minutes of study whenever you have them. • 63 bones across 6 regions: main bones, skull, spine, thorax, hand, foot • Real anatomical renders — you learn the actual shape of each bone • Choose your session length: 3, 10, 20 or 50 questions • Focus on a region (upper limb, lower limb…) or review everything • Smart review: the bones you miss come back until you master them • Track your progress with stats and a daily streak • Works offline, no account, no ads Ideal for medical, nursing, physiotherapy and biology students, and for anyone curious about the human body. Learn the skeleton, one bone at a time. Frontal bone, Parietal bone, Occipital bone, Temporal bone, Sphenoid bone, Ethmoid bone, Maxilla, Zygomatic bone, Nasal bone, Lacrimal bone, Palatine bone, Vomer, Inferior nasal concha, Mandible, Hyoid bone, Malleus, Incus, Stapes, Atlas, Axis, Cervical vertebra, Thoracic vertebra, Lumbar vertebra, Sacrum, Sternum, Manubrium, Xiphoid process, Rib, First rib, Floating ribs, Clavicle, Scapula, Humerus, Radius, Ulna, Scaphoid, Lunate, Triquetrum, Pisiform, Trapezium, Trapezoid, Capitate, Hamate, Metacarpal, Proximal phalanx (hand), Middle phalanx (hand), Distal phalanx (hand), Hip bone, Femur, Patella, Tibia, Fibula, Calcaneus, Talus, Navicular, Cuboid, Medial cuneiform, Intermediate cuneiform, Lateral cuneiform, Metatarsal, Proximal phalanx (foot), Middle phalanx (foot), Distal phalanx (foot), Sesamoid bones

Screenshots

Bare Bones3 screens
Bonelearn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bare Bones at none against Bonelearn's 3. Bare Bones also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Bonelearn's advantage is device support. On price 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. Bonelearn sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bare Bones asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Bare Bones versus Bonelearn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBare BonesBonelearn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Tokay LimitedAdrien Soullier

In-app purchases

None

Bare Bones

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bonelearn

One-time3
  • Offer a Coffee ☕️$1.99
  • 🌍 Support the Project$3.99
  • 🚀 Super Supporter$8.99

Questions

Is Bare Bones free?
Bare Bones is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bonelearn free?
Bonelearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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