Comparison

Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) vs Visual Anatomy

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

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About

Speed Bones Lite (Quiz)

Test your knowledge of human bones with this engaging game. Earn points for speed and accuracy while learning about the skeleton. Ideal for students and anyone interested in anatomy.

Highlights
  • Bone identification quiz
  • Points for precision and speed
  • Bonus points for streaks
  • High score comparison
  • Magnifying glass for precision
  • Practice and review modes
Features
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How fast can you point to your Sacrum, Sternum or Ilium?? Speed Bones Lite is an addictive game that tests your knowledge of bones. "For just 99 cents, much less than a Medical Degree, Speed Bones is a fantastic game that contains dozens of images and helps you learn as you play."-kickbuttapplications.blogspot.com "Speed Bones MD is a lot of fun and a cheap way to learn a bit about the 200 bones or more that make up your very own skeleton"-www.knowyourmobile.com "I wish I had this app available when I was a first year medical student." -iMedicalApps.com "Speed Bones MD is a great app for anyone on the high school, university, or medical school level who is seriously, or casually interested in learning about the skeleton and its many mysteries"-appstruck.com "Speed Bones Lite is the perfect learning alternative to boring flash cards"-Sara Haley examiner.com -Contains dozens of images. -Earn points for precision. -Bonus points for time. -Bonus points for more than 5 right answers in a row. -Compare high scores with your friends. -A magnifying glass appears when holding your finger on an image allowing you to achieve more precision and higher scores! This is a must have game if you are tackling anatomy for high school, university or medical school. It is more captivating than flashcards and practice mode allows you to learn specific regions without doing all the previous levels. Review mode lets you replay all the mistakes you' made in the last game to facilitate learning. I'm open to suggestions so don't hesitate to send me an e-mail if you find something is missing or not right in the game. Also try Speed Anatomy, Speed Bones MD, Speed Muscles MD and for the circulatory system, Speed Angiology MD! Speed Bones MD includes French, German and Japanese translations. Speed Muscles MD includes French, German and Japanese translations. Only the free version has advertisements (provided by google).

About

Visual Anatomy

Explore detailed 3D anatomical models with interactive muscle action movies and high-resolution images. This educational tool offers Latin names, audio pronunciations, and quizzes for comprehensive learning. It serves as a valuable reference for students and professionals alike.

Highlights
  • 3D rotational models
  • Muscle action movies
  • Latin names and audio pronunciation
  • High-resolution images
  • Interactive selection of feature points
  • Quizzes for learning
  • Offline access
Features
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Interactive reference with muscle action movies, free 1247 Gray's anatomy images add-on, 3D rotational models, full description, Latin names and audio pronunciation. • Winners for 2011-2016 in Best Medical App (awarded by http://bestappever.com) • Visual Anatomy is recommended by top U.S.-licensed doctors on HealthTap (https://www.healthtap.com/#apps/375/promote) • Support English, French, Spanish and German languages OVERVIEW: Visual Anatomy is an interactive reference, and education tool. It contains more than 500 high-resolution images (plus 141 single muscle images) and more than 850 feature points which can be interactively selected. Each feature has its own label and short description. Major muscles have action animations. The app also has search function which can be used as searching the labels of all feature points. In addition, 6 quizzes with 150 multi-choice questions also are included. It also has all Gray's anatomy images for a quick review. ••Differences between paid version and Lite (Free) version•• 1. Paid version has deep muscles and muscle index table with audio. 2. Paid version has more than 40 muscle group action movies. 3. Paid version has more than 100 major muscle action movies. 4. Paid version has more than 200 bone markers. 5. Paid version has audio pronunciation for all anatomy terms. 6. Paid version has 150 more quizzes. 7. Paid version has all 1247 Gray's images. 8. Paid version has physiology animation videos USES: This app’s primary use is as a learning tool but can also be used for any professional who needs the occasional reminder. Additionally, this app is ideal for physicians, educators or professionals, allowing them to visually show detailed areas to their patients or students - helping to educate or explain conditions, ailments and injuries. It can be also used as human anatomy guide or anatomy dictionary. FEATURES: • Latin names • No internet connection is required. • Physiology animation videos • Tap and Pinch Zoom - zoom into and identify any region, bone or other feature by tapping on the screen. • 3D rotational models • Quick Navigation - jump to a different system or organ by selecting the thumbnail. • Great for learning anatomy and physiology • Audio: Pronunciation guide for all anatomy terms. • High-resolution images. • Free periodic updates. CONTENTS: 1. Organ 3D overview 2. One of main sections - Muscles. It have 145 muscles including full description (ORIGIN, INSERTION, NERVE, ACTIONS) and cover all superficial muscles and most of deep muscles. A muscle index table with 145 single muscle images. 3. One of main sections - Bones with some bone markers. Skeleton overview, Skull, Inferior and Superior skull,Neck Bones, Spinal Column, Ribs, Pelvic Girdle, Hand Bones, Foot Bones. It also includes ligaments in knee, shoulder and ankle joints. 4. Respiratory System(overview), Lung, 5. Digestive System(overview), Liver, 6. Urinary System, 7. Nervous System(overview), Brain, Central Nervous System, 8. Reproductive System (Male and female), 9. Senses (Finger, Hand, Ear ,Mouth, Nasal Cavity, Nose, Tongue,Human Denture) 10. Circulatory system. (Principle Veins and Arteries, Heart Anatomy, Head vessels) 11. Endocrine System (overview) 12. Lymphatic system 12. 6 quizzes with 150 multi-choice questions 13. 1247 Gray's anatomy images. SEARCH: When you input more than one characters, the search function automatically gives a list of potential key words. You can just select one of them from the list. The result will be the feature point on the anatomy image and label. FEEDBACK: I'm open to suggestions so don't hesitate to send me an e-mail if you have some feedback. Email: imagemagicstudio@gmail.com

Screenshots

Speed Bones Lite (Quiz)2 screens
Visual Anatomy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) at Free against Visual Anatomy's $2.99. Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). Visual Anatomy's advantage is ratings volume (566 vs 11) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) is free to download; Visual Anatomy costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) against 4.7 for Visual Anatomy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Anatomy has 566 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Speed Bones Lite (Quiz)'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Visual Anatomy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) ships an update every 6 weeks, Visual Anatomy every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) versus Visual Anatomy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed Bones Lite (Quiz)Visual Anatomy
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (11 ratings)4.7 (566 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better81.1% of reviews
Number of ratings11566 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank—#49 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB281 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBenoit EssiambreEducation Mobile

Customer experience

Speed Bones Lite (Quiz)

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative8.4%

Visual Anatomy

All ratings562 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews318 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative11.3%

Bugs and requests

Speed Bones Lite (Quiz)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during gameplay
  • Tapping detection inaccuracy
  • Highlighted bones barely visible even when revealed
  • Incorrect bone acceptance in proximity

Requested features

13 requests
  • French language version
  • Leaderboard and score sharing system
  • Comprehensive bone list/reference guide
  • Magnified image views
  • Review section for missed bones
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  • Muscle and organ identification modules
  • Veterinary anatomy version
  • More levels and difficulty progression
  • Unusual skeletal presentation angles
  • Sound effects
  • Larger skeleton display
  • Pelvic cavity and individual bone magnification
  • Muscle origins and insertions testing

Visual Anatomy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Speed Bones Lite (Quiz)

No in-app purchases

None

Visual Anatomy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) free?
Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Visual Anatomy free?
Visual Anatomy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) or Visual Anatomy?
Visual Anatomy is rated higher. Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Visual Anatomy averages 4.7 from 566 ratings.
Do Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) or Visual Anatomy have ads?
Neither Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) nor Visual Anatomy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) or Visual Anatomy?
Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) ships an update every 6 weeks, and Visual Anatomy every 10 months. Most recently, Speed Bones Lite (Quiz) was updated on October 21, 2026 and Visual Anatomy on October 26, 2026.

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