Rat Dissection vs 3D Rat Anatomy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rat Dissection
Experience a virtual rat dissection on your iPad with step-by-step instructions and voice-over. Explore detailed 3D images of internal organs and learn about their structure and function. This educational tool is designed for middle and high school students to supplement science curriculum.
- Virtual rat dissection simulation
- Step-by-step instructions with voice-over
- Vivid 3D images of internal organs
- Detailed information on organ structure and function
- Content validated by subject matter experts
- Suitable for middle and high school science curriculum
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Punflay introduces another dissection app - Rat Dissection for the iPad. Back by popular demand, Punflay is adding another dissection app to its existing line-up of educational iPad apps. This time, students can experience a virtual dissection of a rat. Just like the award-winning app, Frog Dissection, Rat Dissection for the iPad has been designed for middle and high school students. The content for the app has been validated by subject matter experts to ensure accuracy. It’s a great substitute for the real thing and will fit perfectly in the science curriculum. Educators and students will find this very green app a blessing in the classroom. Users can get a feel for dissecting a rat on the iPad without ever inflicting any harm on the animal. The app walks you through a series of steps on how to dissect a rat. All you have to do is to simply follow the written instructions along with voice-over to dissect and explore the rat’s internal organs. Besides a virtual chloroformed specimen, Rat Dissection comes with all the dissection tools. The organs are all presented as 3D images. Users can tap on the individual organs to see what they look like from different angles. Detailed information on the organs is provided to help the student learn about their structure and function. Key Features: •Vivid 3D images of rat’s internal organs •Step-by-step instructions with voice over •Accurate simulation of the wet lab dissection procedure •Content validation by subject matter experts For those of you who haven’t tried our very popular app Frog Dissection, the following will give you an idea about how the app is popular among educators and students. If this is any indication, Rat Dissection is sure to be equally welcome in the classroom! The following are some schools that are either considering the use of Frog Dissection or are using it in the classroom now. Pikes Peak Prep, Colorado http://www.gazette.com/articles/charter-104737-school-students.html A.D. Rundle Middle School, Chillawack, Canada http://www.chilliwacktimes.com/technology/ropos+innovation/4009103/story.html Durham Public Schools http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/12/18/869111/ipads-make-inroads-in-triangle.html Lake County schools technology http://www.towndigger.com/life-and-family/youth-corner/8691-new-technology-transforming-science-classes Be sure to watch for updates. We’ll be adding more features to the app to make it a more comprehensive teaching tool.
3D Rat Anatomy
Explore the detailed internal anatomy of a lab rat with an interactive 3D model. Visualize and manipulate bones, muscles, and organ systems layer by layer. This educational tool is available in multiple languages.
- Interactive 3D rat anatomy model
- Layer-by-layer visualization
- Highlight and remove structures
- Multiple language support
- Zoom functionality
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The 3D Rat Anatomy app is an interactive model designed for students, teachers and researchers to visualize the basic anatomy of a lab rat. This app let you explore the anatomy of a rodent that is widely used in scientific research, the Rattus norvegicus. The interactive three-dimensional model allows visualizing the internal structures of the rat, such as bones, muscles, respiratory, digestive and urogenital systems, as well as the main vessels and nerves. Each anatomical system can be viewed and manipulated layer by layer or simultaneously with other layers, at various zoom levels. Individual anatomical structures can be highlighted and display a caption, or they can be removed to permit viewing of deeper structures. Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Japanese and Latin. This App is intended to be a supplemental educational resource and should NOT be used as the only source of educational information, nor should the Software be used as medical advice or for medical diagnoses of any kind.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3D Rat Anatomy at 100% against Rat Dissection's 44%. 3D Rat Anatomy also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.2) and device support (3 vs 1). Rat Dissection's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $12.99) and update cadence (every 12 months vs every 28 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Rat Dissection costs $3.99 and 3D Rat Anatomy $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
3D Rat Anatomy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Rat Dissection's written reviews are positive against 100% of 3D Rat Anatomy's.
Rat Dissection ships an update every 12 months, 3D Rat Anatomy every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rat Dissection | 3D Rat Anatomy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | 2.2 (9 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GP Strategies Corporation | Biosphera |
Customer experience
Rat Dissection
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In-app purchases
Rat Dissection
No in-app purchases
3D Rat Anatomy
No in-app purchases
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