Comparison

Primal's 3D Shoulder vs ASES 365

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

Head to head
About

Primal's 3D Shoulder

Features
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Primal's 3D Real-time Human Anatomy app for the Shoulder is the ultimate 3D interactive anatomy viewer for all medical educators, practitioners and students. Meticulously built over ten years from high-resolution cross-sectional photographs of real cadavers, the app provides an accurate and visually stunning reconstruction of the anatomy of the shoulder. The easy to use and intuitive interface lets you choose precisely the anatomy you want to see, from exactly the angle you want to see it. This flexibility is supported by a wealth of user-friendly tools to help you set up your ideal anatomical image, quickly and easily: โ€ข The Gallery contains 17 pre-set scenes, designed by an in-house team of anatomical experts, to clearly and comprehensibly present in-depth regional and systemic anatomy of the shoulder. Each scene is divided into five layers to provide greater control over the depth of anatomy shown; making tailoring the anatomy you want to see simple and quick. โ€ข The Contents folders arrange all 597 structures systemically, meaning you can browse by subcategory and switch all related structures on at once. It provides an excellent learning tool โ€“ for example turn on all branches of the brachial artery, or the ligaments of the elbow. โ€ข The Contents layer controls split each system into five layers โ€“ from deep to superficial. This allows you to quickly build up different systems to the depth you want to see. **Save to Favourites** Save the views you create for later in the Favourites, save anything as an image, or share with another user as a URL link. Use the pins, labels and drawing tools to customize your images for enlivened presentations, engaging course materials and handouts โ€“ all from your iPad! **Informative** Read detailed and accurate text for each structure using the T icon, and in a feature unique to Primal Pictures, each anatomical term in the text is linked to the appropriate model in the 3D model. Selecting these links will highlight the relevant structures, bringing the text to life and make learning anatomy more visual and immediate. **Context** See each structure in context with the anatomy that surrounds it. Explore these relationships and easily navigate to related anatomical structures to expand your learning. Select a field name in the right-hand menu to show the anatomical category and sub-category of the structure for added understanding and simple navigation. **Technical Specifications** iPad 3 and above only. iPad Air and above for optimal viewing. iPhone 6 and above for best performance.

About

ASES 365

Features
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The official American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) app is your year-round connection to a wealth of resources and opportunities. Designed for the ASES community, this app provides seamless access to events, curated content, and collaborative tools, fostering a dynamic community within the field of shoulder and elbow surgery

Screenshots

Primal's 3D Shoulder4 screens
ASES 3654 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ASES 365 at none against Primal's 3D Shoulder's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Primal's 3D Shoulder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ASES 365 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Primal's 3D Shoulder ships an update every 5 weeks, ASES 365 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Primal's 3D Shoulder versus ASES 365: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimal's 3D ShoulderASES 365
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size131 MB55 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPharma Intelligence UK LtdAMERICAN SHOULDER & ELBOW SURGEONS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Primal's 3D Shoulder

One-time1
  • Primal's 3D Shoulder$39.99
None

ASES 365

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Primal's 3D Shoulder free?
Primal's 3D Shoulder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ASES 365 free?
ASES 365 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Primal's 3D Shoulder or ASES 365 have ads?
Neither Primal's 3D Shoulder nor ASES 365 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Primal's 3D Shoulder or ASES 365?
Primal's 3D Shoulder ships an update every 5 weeks, and ASES 365 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Primal's 3D Shoulder was updated on November 3, 2026 and ASES 365 on November 4, 2026.

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