Comparison

Primal's 3D Shoulder vs VetDeck

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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: • 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. • 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 – for example turn on all branches of the brachial artery, or the ligaments of the elbow. • The Contents layer controls split each system into five layers – 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 – 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

VetDeck

Features
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VetDeck is a veterinary clinical reference tool built for the exam room. Quickly calculate weight-based drug doses for emergency and anesthetic protocols, track vaccine lot numbers and expiration dates across your team, chart dental findings and anesthesia, view Anatomy visual examples and 3D models, manage your team's supply requests, and monitor Diagnostic Consumables in real time — all from one app. Features: • Drug dosing calculator with emergency and anesthetic induction protocols • Dental charts for dogs and cats: mark findings on a 3D mouth or a flat chart, then print or share a PDF • Anesthesia and Sedation Record with vitals monitoring, exported as a two-page PDF • Charts save automatically and are shared with your clinic's team • Wants List: staff submit supply requests, and ordering staff track them from requested to ordered to received • Vaccine lot tracker with expiration alerts • Diagnostic Consumables inventory management with real-time team sync • 2D and 3D visual anatomy tools • Secure clinic-based accounts with role permissions VetDeck is designed for licensed veterinary professionals and requires a clinic account to use.

Screenshots

Primal's 3D Shoulder4 screens
VetDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VetDeck at none against Primal's 3D Shoulder's 1. VetDeck also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Primal's 3D Shoulder's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Primal's 3D Shoulder ships an update every 5 weeks, VetDeck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Primal's 3D Shoulder versus VetDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimal's 3D ShoulderVetDeck
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB63 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPharma Intelligence UK LtdGregory Dawes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Primal's 3D Shoulder

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

VetDeck

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 VetDeck free?
VetDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Primal's 3D Shoulder or VetDeck have ads?
Neither Primal's 3D Shoulder nor VetDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Primal's 3D Shoulder or VetDeck?
Primal's 3D Shoulder ships an update every 5 weeks, and VetDeck weekly. Most recently, Primal's 3D Shoulder was updated on October 25, 2026 and VetDeck on October 28, 2026.

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