Comparison

ScolioTrack vs AcuRhythm Acupuncture

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

Head to head
About

ScolioTrack

Safely and affordably track scoliosis progression from your iPhone. This clinically proven app measures spinal curves, monitors height and weight, and records back photos for visual comparison. Ideal for patients, parents, and healthcare professionals.

Highlights
  • Track spinal curve progression
  • Measure Angle of Trunk Rotation (ATR)
  • Record height and weight
  • Take and compare back photos
  • View data in history graphs
  • Manage multiple user profiles
  • Access scoliosis news and FAQs
Features
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SCOLIOTRACK IS A SAFE AND INNOVATIVE WAY TO TRACK ONE'S SCOLIOSIS CONDITION ◆ Invited to Wall Street Journal 2011 Asia Innovative Awards ◆ Researched and clinically proven to work! ◆ Scoliometers usually cost $150-$300. ◆ Easy and simple to use, no medical knowledge or training needed! The device allows the user to track the progress of the abnormal spinal curves that occur in scoliosis. With the touch of an iPhone the user is easily able to track their month to month progression. This easy-to-use program is suitable for scoliosis sufferers of all ages. Its high degree of accuracy makes this application suitable for professional such as Doctors, Chiropractors or Physiotherapist and simple enough for personal use at home. The device proves much safer than x-ray technology and can be used in between doctor’s visits to track one’s individual condition. “With ScolioTrack, the patient can track the curvature in the spine from month to month by using the iPhone accelerometer, just as a doctor would with a scoliometer,” said Dr. Lau. “A scoliometer is a device that measures objectively the severity of a scoliosis. And so it is with ScolioTrack.” The technology tracks the patient’s Angle of Trunk Rotation (ATR), which is a key measurement in screening and planning for the Health In Your Hands approach to scoliosis treatment. ScolioTrack also tracks a person’s height, weight and photo record of a persons back, both beneficial for growing teenagers or health-conscious adults with scoliosis. ScolioTrack saves all the information in one convenient location and provides touch of the finger retrieval for future checkups. An easy-to-read display shows data output in graph format for ease of tracking changes over time and the new technology is capable of saving and tracking the data of multiple users. With ScolioTrack’s access to the latest breaking news regarding the condition, and its user-friendly support guides, patients can gain an effortless handle on their disorder. FEATURES OF PROGRAM: • Simple, attractive, elegant interface. • Safer and more affordable than x-rays. • Can be used with multiple users and saves their data conveniently on the iPhone for future reference. • Tracks and saves a person’s Scoliosis Angle (ATR), a key measurement in screening for and planning treatment of scoliosis. • Tracks a person’s height and weight, ideal for growing teenagers with scoliosis or adults who are health conscious. • Check your results and Scoliosis changes in beautiful history graph. • Camera function takes a photo of the person’s back to notice any changes to the back visually such as rib humps, hip protrusion, body alignment or spinal deviation and compare it easily with previous photo records. • Displays the latest news feed on scoliosis to keep users informed and up-to-date. • Comprehensive database of frequently asked questions about scoliosis. • Full help and easy to follow guides so anyone can track their scoliosis in the comfort of their own home. ----------------------------------- ABOUT DR KEVIN LAU Dr. Kevin Lau's ScolioTrack is one element of his comprehensive "Health In Your Hands" series for a natural, non-surgical, highly effective and proven method for reversing scoliosis. The other elements include his best selling books "Your Plan for Natural Scoliosis Correction and Prevention" and "An Essential Guide for Scoliosis and a Healthy Pregnancy" which has been translated to 9 languages and an exercise DVD for scoliosis, "Scoliosis Exercises for Prevention and Correction". He is a recipient of the "Best Health-care Provider Award" by the Straits Time and featured on TV prime time news.

About

AcuRhythm Acupuncture

This app provides tools for Traditional East Asian Medicine practitioners, including chrono-acupuncture calculations, channel references, and BaZi charts. It offers practical features for daily use, with advanced options available in a Pro version.

Highlights
  • Chrono-acupuncture calculations
  • Channel reference information
  • Yi Jing point selection
  • BaZi charts
  • Daily open points
  • Built-in metronome
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Traditional knowledge. Practical tools. AcuRhythm Free introduces chrono-acupuncture calculations, channel reference information, Yi Jing point selection and BaZi charts for Traditional East Asian Medicine practitioners. Features marked with * only available in the AcuRhythm Pro. Some features are available in Free with restrictions, as noted below. DAILY OPEN POINTS AND CHRONO-ACUPUNCTURE Explore open points using traditional methods: • Na Zi Fa • Zi Wu Liu Zhu, including Midnight–Noon Ebb–Flow and Adopting Stems • Same Clan points* • Husband/Wife points* • Inter-Generation points, changing every 24 minutes* • Wei Qi Clock* • Ling Gui Ba Fa — primary point included; paired point* • Fei Teng Ba Fa — Eight Techniques of Soaring* • Seasonal point selection using the Five Shu points, with full channel coverage* • Manaka’s Daily Biorhythmic phases, with full channel coverage* Use local clock time or solar time calculated using manually entered longitude. Automatic device location and town/city search require Pro*. Unrestricted date selection is available in Pro*. YI JING POINT SELECTION Explore acupuncture point selection through the Yi Jing (I Ching), using favourable and seasonal hexagrams. Free includes the Lung and Large Intestine channels. Access to all channels requires Pro*. CHANNEL REFERENCE TOOLS Browse point information by channel, including: • Yuan-Source, Luo-Connecting and Xi-Cleft points • Five Shu and Entry/Exit points • Five Element approaches, including Korean Sa-Am Four Needle techniques • Additional Sa-Am Cold/Heat techniques* • Dr Richard Tan’s Five Systems • Dr Chao Chen’s Six Channel ZangFu Method BAZI CHARTS AND BIORHYTHMS View and compare BaZi Four Pillars charts for two selected dates. Explore Heavenly Stems, Earthly Branches, Hidden Stems and Ten Gods. Expand your charts with Pro: • Five Elements balance chart* • Stems and Branches relationship charts* • Non-Traditional charts* • Four Pillars and Seasonal Qi overview charts* View biorhythm charts and save up to three birth-data records in Free. Unlimited saved birth-data records require Pro*. MAKE IT YOUR OWN • Customise channel names and abbreviations • Choose your theme colour and dark or system appearance* • Reorder groups on the Daily, Channel and Biorhythm screens* • Save and manage up to three birth-data records • Save unlimited birth-data records* • Export and import settings and saved birth data for backup* BUILT-IN METRONOME Use the metronome for Dr Manaka-style treatments. Free includes Lung and Large Intestine presets and custom tempo selection. All channel presets and saved metronome preferences require Pro*. Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Simplified Chinese. * Only available in the AcuRhythm Pro app.

Screenshots

ScolioTrack4 screens
AcuRhythm Acupuncture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AcuRhythm Acupuncture at Free against ScolioTrack's $14.99. AcuRhythm Acupuncture also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). ScolioTrack's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

AcuRhythm Acupuncture is free to download; ScolioTrack costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AcuRhythm Acupuncture holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScolioTrack ships an update every 6 weeks, AcuRhythm Acupuncture monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ScolioTrack versus AcuRhythm Acupuncture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScolioTrackAcuRhythm Acupuncture
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKevin LauWilliam Roscoe

Bugs and requests

ScolioTrack

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App does not open
  • App crashes when deleting records
  • Measurement accuracy issues
  • Photo recognition not working
  • Age resets when changing measurement units

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve measurement accuracy
  • Enhance photo recognition
  • Allow deletion of records without crashing
  • Expand measurement range beyond 30 degrees
  • Fix age reset when changing units

AcuRhythm Acupuncture

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ScolioTrack

No in-app purchases

None

AcuRhythm Acupuncture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScolioTrack free?
ScolioTrack costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AcuRhythm Acupuncture free?
AcuRhythm Acupuncture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScolioTrack or AcuRhythm Acupuncture?
AcuRhythm Acupuncture is rated higher. ScolioTrack averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AcuRhythm Acupuncture averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ScolioTrack or AcuRhythm Acupuncture have ads?
AcuRhythm Acupuncture shows ads; ScolioTrack does not.
Which is updated more often, ScolioTrack or AcuRhythm Acupuncture?
ScolioTrack ships an update every 6 weeks, and AcuRhythm Acupuncture monthly. Most recently, ScolioTrack was updated on November 1, 2026 and AcuRhythm Acupuncture on October 30, 2026.

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