Comparison

Acupuncture Master vs 掌上3D解剖

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

掌上3D解剖

This interactive 3D anatomy platform offers a comprehensive database of over 10,000 anatomical models and 1,000+ 3D medical animation videos. It allows users to explore human structures from any angle, aiding in medical learning, patient communication, and rehabilitation.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D anatomical models
  • 1000+ 3D medical animation videos
  • Systemic and regional anatomy exploration
  • Cross-sectional imaging and microscopic anatomy
  • Acupoint and meridian mapping
  • Free expert-led medical courses
  • AR functionality
Features
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《掌上3D解剖》是一款专业的交互式3D医学解剖学习平台,专门为医学生、医生、物理治疗师、护理人员,护士、运动训练员以及任何医学爱好者量身打造, 软件界面精美,内容专业, 操作体验极佳, 可以从任意角度学习人体结构, 包含了完整的人体解剖模型 ,软件属于自主研发的人体解剖模型数据库,模型库达到1万+独立解剖模型,覆盖了人体几乎所有部位的解剖结构,拥有1000+高清3D医学动画视频, 软件可应用于医患沟通、康复健身、在线教学等场景。 【核心模块介绍】 1.系统解剖:涵盖人体十二大系统(骨学/关节/肌肉/呼吸/消化/内分泌/泌尿生殖/皮肤/动静脉/淋巴/神经系统等),更有关联每个解剖结构的骨学结构,肌肉起止点,神经支配,血液供应,触诊,触发点,治疗,手术视频,常见疾病等 2.局部解剖:精细的解剖结构,从浅表层到最深层,提供各层肌肉的可视化,加深临床学习效果 3.口腔解剖:1000+口腔3D动画,包含各种疾病和手术演示视频 4.断层影像解剖:高清精准的连续解剖图,每一张详细标注相关的解剖结构名称和解释 5.微观解剖:显微镜下常见的微观解剖模型,不可错过的视觉体验 6.医学动画视频:大量的肌骨康复、疾病手术视频医学动画视频 7.经络穴位:可在3D人体解剖模型上搜索定位穴位及经络循行,观看真人取穴视频,进针动画形象演示针灸操作过程。 8.名师精品课:海量大学公开课、精品课、名师讲堂、等优质精选好课免费学习。类别包含了解剖、中医、康复、生理、疾病、基础医学、推拿、影像等等。更多课程不断更新中... 【软件特色】 1.用户可以任意移动、旋转、放大、隐藏、透明、拆分、单独显示解剖模型结构,选择模型后可查看与之相关的详尽解释,关联疾病病例,相关模型,起止点,血供,骨性标志结构等 2.独特的协作和学习工具: 如画笔功能可以便捷的标注3D模型完成在线教学工作 3.可以快速检索人体任意部位,收藏或分享喜欢的解剖模型和图谱 4.千张连续断层高清解剖图,更好的视觉享受,复杂疑难结构一目了然,随时随地打开学习 5.一线临床医生参与研发,为中国医生量身打造;海量信息化繁为简,支持随时随地快速查阅。 6.更多有趣功能如AR,双语发音等你发现 7.数万医学从业者推荐使用,我们正在根据用户反馈需求持续更新软件,我们致力于让您在任意设备上可以体验到更好用的解剖软件,有任何建议欢迎及时反馈给我们! 【额外将提供增值软件模块】 1.运动功能解剖 2.肌肉动作与动画解析 3.医用精细解剖,临床解剖 4.肌肉起止点,骨性标志,骨性结构,形态分布 5.康复疼痛触发点 6.孕产妇科解剖 7.断层影像解剖 8骨科及医患沟通 9.口腔解剖生理学 10.瑜伽解剖 11.微观解剖

Screenshots

Acupuncture Master4 screens
掌上3D解剖4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 掌上3D解剖 at 5.0 against Acupuncture Master's 3.2. 掌上3D解剖 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Acupuncture Master sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per year and 掌上3D解剖 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

掌上3D解剖 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Acupuncture Master's written reviews are positive against 100% of 掌上3D解剖's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acupuncture Master ships an update every 2 months, 掌上3D解剖 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Acupuncture Master versus 掌上3D解剖: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcupuncture Master掌上3D解剖
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (9 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings912 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size641 MB353 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperXi'an Vesalius Digital Technology Co., Ltd.Chengdu hutuxiong Information Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Acupuncture Master

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%

掌上3D解剖

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Acupuncture Master

Subscriptions1
  • Automatic membership renewal1 Year trial$25.991 Year
One-time2
  • Personal study plan$19.99
  • Moxibustion Course$24.99
2 purchases

掌上3D解剖

One-time2
  • 季卡会员$9.99
  • 年卡会员$19.99

Questions

Is Acupuncture Master free?
Acupuncture Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 掌上3D解剖 free?
掌上3D解剖 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Acupuncture Master or 掌上3D解剖?
掌上3D解剖 is rated higher. Acupuncture Master averages 3.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while 掌上3D解剖 averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Acupuncture Master or 掌上3D解剖 have ads?
Acupuncture Master shows ads; 掌上3D解剖 does not.
Which is updated more often, Acupuncture Master or 掌上3D解剖?
Acupuncture Master ships an update every 2 months, and 掌上3D解剖 monthly. Most recently, Acupuncture Master was updated on September 19, 2026 and 掌上3D解剖 on September 21, 2026.

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