Comparison

Muscle Trigger Points vs AnatomyMapp

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
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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

AnatomyMapp

This interactive app enhances learning of musculoskeletal anatomy by integrating study tools from a popular textbook. It offers flashcards, quizzes, and detailed information on muscle structures, origins, insertions, and innervations. Users can bookmark content, search efficiently, and even learn correct pronunciation.

Highlights
  • Interactive musculoskeletal anatomy learning
  • Flashcards and quizzes
  • Muscle structure identification
  • Origin, insertion, and innervation details
  • Search and bookmarking
  • Audio pronunciation
Features
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The best interactive app for learning musculoskeletal anatomy.  AnatomyMapp® combines an empowering collection of study tools for the popular Trail Guide to the Body—a best-selling musculoskeletal anatomy textbook—into a single interactive app! It's great for not only reinforcing your textbook learning but also for studying while on the bus, having a snack, or pretty much wherever you have your phone.   AnatomyMapp® includes information from all 362 Trail Guide to the Body Flashcards; questions from the Trail Guide to the Body Student Workbook; and easy search and bookmarking capabilities: • Test your musculoskeletal anatomy knowledge by (1) answering multiple choice question (muscle cards only); (2) locating specific structures; or (3) identifying actions, origins, insertions, and nerve innervations (AOIN). • Bookmark specific cards to review later and use enhanced navigation features for bookmarked cards. • Apply the easy search function to choose all cards or only cards you’ve bookmarked. • Find additional information in the Trail Guide to the Body textbook with page references on each card. • Zoom into cards to enhance your view of the illustrations. • Learn correct pronunciation using the app’s audio pronunciation.   • Designed to be viewed in both landscape and portrait on iPad, and portrait mode on iPhone. If you have any comments or suggestions, we’d like to hear from you at info@booksofdiscovery.com.   More than 2,000 manual therapy programs have chosen Trail Guide to the Body products for their students. The textbook is sold in nearly 40 countries.   AnatomyMapp® is a registered trademark of Books of Discovery. Learn more at booksofdiscovery.com.

Screenshots

Muscle Trigger Points4 screens
AnatomyMapp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Muscle Trigger Points at $4.99 against AnatomyMapp's $19.99. Muscle Trigger Points also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). AnatomyMapp's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 548). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

Muscle Trigger Points costs $4.99 and AnatomyMapp $19.99 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 4.8 for AnatomyMapp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 548 and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Muscle Trigger Points's written reviews are positive against 66% of AnatomyMapp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Muscle Trigger Points ships an update every 2 months, AnatomyMapp every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Muscle Trigger Points versus AnatomyMapp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuscle Trigger PointsAnatomyMapp
Price$4.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.8 (548 ratings)4.8 (2.1K ratings)
Positive reviews91.8% of reviews — better66.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5482.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#22 — better#28
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB243 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperReal BodyworkBooks of Discovery

Customer experience

Muscle Trigger Points

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

AnatomyMapp

All ratings2,097 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative29.8%

User reviews

Muscle Trigger Points

From 548 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

AnatomyMapp

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Detailed anatomical pictures
  • 🚀 Convenient for studying on-the-go
  • 👍 Helpful for massage therapists and students
  • 🚀 Great reference tool for professionals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes after iOS 13 update
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • 🔒 Lack of updates and support

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

AnatomyMapp

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes when trying to access muscles
  • Doesn't work after recent iOS updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Landscape mode support
  • More quiz questions and testing features
  • Audio pronunciation for muscle names
  • Ability to bookmark or favorite muscles

In-app purchases

None

Muscle Trigger Points

No in-app purchases

None

AnatomyMapp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Muscle Trigger Points free?
Muscle Trigger Points costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnatomyMapp free?
AnatomyMapp costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Muscle Trigger Points or AnatomyMapp?
Muscle Trigger Points and AnatomyMapp are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 548 and 2.1K ratings respectively.
Do Muscle Trigger Points or AnatomyMapp have ads?
Neither Muscle Trigger Points nor AnatomyMapp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Muscle Trigger Points or AnatomyMapp?
Muscle Trigger Points ships an update every 2 months, and AnatomyMapp every 11 months. Most recently, Muscle Trigger Points was updated on October 13, 2026 and AnatomyMapp on October 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, Muscle Trigger Points or AnatomyMapp?
Muscle Trigger Points currently peaks at #22 in the App Store charts, and AnatomyMapp at #28. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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