Comparison

Muscle Trigger Points vs AMTA Exam Prep

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

Head to head
About

Muscle Trigger Points

Explore a comprehensive reference for trigger points and referral patterns across 108 muscles. Discover the origins of pain with detailed muscle information, visual referral patterns, and instructional videos. Identify problem areas and understand muscle function for pain relief.

Highlights
  • 108 muscle references
  • 160 trigger points with referral patterns
  • 80 trigger point-related conditions
  • 25 muscle release videos
  • Detailed muscle anatomy and function
  • Individual and zone muscle views
Features
Currently charting
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A reference for trigger points and referral patterns for 108 muscles. Features 160 trigger points with their corresponding referral patterns, 80 conditions that can be caused by trigger points, and 25 videos that show how to release specific muscles. Each muscle includes the visual referral pattern and point location, plus a written muscle action, referral, origin, insertion, nerve, comments, and audio pronunciation for each muscle. You can choose to view each muscle individually, or use the zones view to see all the muscles that refer into a specific area (or for a specific condition). This is a great help in discovering the source of pain. This app features all the scientifically proven trigger points and referral patterns as shown in the research. Trigger points are tight places in a muscle that cause pain to be felt elsewhere in the body. This is great for massage therapists, physical therapists, chiropractors, or anyone wanting to discover the source of muscular pain, and learn about muscle function. FEATURED IN APPLE'S WHATS HOT FOR TWO WEEKS! "Any iPhone user with an interest in the human body may find Real Bodywork’s reference app Muscle Trigger Points to be of special interest." Phone Gear Review "...the app is quite useful for identifying problem areas and gives us a great visual for pinpointing the problem. " Slap App Review iTunes User Reviews: "SIMPLE & EASY to use, INEXPENSIVE, along with EXCELLENT 3D graphics to help zero-in on areas of each muscle when palpating." Roc 5/5

About

AMTA Exam Prep

Prepare for your MBLEx exam with over 1000 practice questions and detailed rationales. This app offers five study modes to help you identify and strengthen weak spots, track your performance, and compare your progress with other students. It's designed for efficient, on-the-go learning to boost knowledge retention.

Highlights
  • 1000+ practice questions
  • Full answer rationales
  • Five study modes
  • Performance tracking
  • Community score comparison
  • Identify weak spots
Features
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The official American Massage Therapy Association’s study app will help you prepare for the MBLEx like never before. Study anywhere, anytime with 1000 challenging practice questions and full answer rationales. Own your education. Research has shown that smaller, more frequent study sessions are the key to knowledge retention. You just need to bring your desire, we can show you how to prepare for the right material in ways that eliminate your weak spots. Twinkl's Top EdTech Tool, 2020 Put your mind at ease while you make it smarter. Our prep material trains you for your test as well as your coursework. FIVE STUDY MODES Practice like it’s a test or dive into answers as you go. TRACK YOUR PERFORMANCE Your progress is all there -- history, test times, as well as detailed results. COMMUNITY SCORE See how you stack up with other Prep students -- question by question. LEGAL For more information on our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, please visit the following websites: https://www.pocketprep.com/terms-of-service/ https://www.pocketprep.com/privacy-policy/ --- It's your turn now. Let's do this.

Screenshots

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AMTA Exam Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AMTA Exam Prep at Free against Muscle Trigger Points's $4.99. AMTA Exam Prep also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 553). Muscle Trigger Points's advantage is chart position (#27 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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

AMTA Exam Prep is free to download; Muscle Trigger Points costs $4.99 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 — 4.8 for Muscle Trigger Points against 4.9 for AMTA Exam Prep. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AMTA Exam Prep has 8.9K ratings behind it against 553, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Muscle Trigger Points's written reviews are positive against 84% of AMTA Exam Prep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Muscle Trigger Points ships an update every 2 months, AMTA Exam Prep every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Muscle Trigger Points versus AMTA Exam Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuscle Trigger PointsAMTA Exam Prep
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (553 ratings)4.9 (8.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better84.3% of reviews
Number of ratings5538.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB96 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperReal BodyworkPocket Prep, Inc.

Customer experience

Muscle Trigger Points

All ratings548 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.4%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews438 reviews
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.6%

AMTA Exam Prep

All ratings8,938 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative9.4%

User reviews

Muscle Trigger Points

From 553 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Helpful for pain relief
  • 🔍 Accurate trigger point identification
  • 🎓 Educational and informative
  • 👨‍⚕️ Useful for healthcare professionals
  • 🏃‍♀️ Beneficial for athletes and active individuals

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of detailed instructions for locating trigger points
  • 🔊 Issues with audio/sound in videos
  • 📱 Compatibility problems on certain devices
  • 🔍 Limited coverage of some muscle groups

AMTA Exam Prep

From 8.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for passing the MBLEx
  • 🧠 Challenging questions that aid understanding
  • 📚 Detailed explanations for answers
  • ⏱️ Convenient for studying on the go
  • 📊 Useful statistics and progress tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
  • 🤔 Some questions are confusing or have multiple correct answers
  • 🔄 Progress not saved consistently
  • 🔒 Requires constant login/email verification
  • 🗓️ Repeated or outdated questions

Bugs and requests

Muscle Trigger Points

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes or freezes after recent updates
  • Certain muscle images or videos not displaying properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more self-treatment techniques and instructions
  • Improve navigation and search functionality
  • Provide the ability to save personal notes or bookmarks
  • Expand the range of muscles and trigger points covered
  • Integrate a pain tracking or symptom logging feature

AMTA Exam Prep

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Missed questions quiz not working
  • Inconsistent progress tracking and data loss
  • Freezing and loading issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate content from multiple resources (e.g. Mosby, Salvo)
  • Add flashcard or other study mode options
  • Improve stability and reduce login requirements
  • Provide reading list or companion study materials

In-app purchases

None

Muscle Trigger Points

No in-app purchases

None

AMTA Exam Prep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Muscle Trigger Points free?
Muscle Trigger Points costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AMTA Exam Prep free?
AMTA Exam Prep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Muscle Trigger Points or AMTA Exam Prep?
AMTA Exam Prep is rated higher. Muscle Trigger Points averages 4.8 out of 5 from 553 ratings, while AMTA Exam Prep averages 4.9 from 8.9K ratings.
Do Muscle Trigger Points or AMTA Exam Prep have ads?
Neither Muscle Trigger Points nor AMTA Exam Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Muscle Trigger Points or AMTA Exam Prep?
Muscle Trigger Points ships an update every 2 months, and AMTA Exam Prep every 3 weeks. Most recently, Muscle Trigger Points was updated on October 21, 2026 and AMTA Exam Prep on October 21, 2026.

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