Comparison

AcuApp® Premium vs ThrustMe

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

Head to head
About

AcuApp® Premium

Learn to treat over 555 illnesses using acupressure with detailed instructions, photos, and illustrations. This app offers a drug-free, low-cost method for self-healing and supporting professional therapies.

Highlights
  • Treats 555+ illnesses
  • Detailed acupressure point instructions
  • Photos and illustrations of points
  • Original Chinese point names and meridians
  • Treatment technique descriptions
  • Drug-free self-healing
Features
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AcuApp® Premium AcuApp® offers you the solution for 555 illnesses, from acne to allergies, burnout syndrome, depressions, lovesickness, impotence, migraine, tinnitus up to toothaches which you can easily treat with acupressure yourselves. Easy, low-cost and without any harmful secondary effects. Health on demand without medicaments! AcuApp® has been created by Maitri Hillebrecht® and her empirical knowledge of 25 years. It has been developed for people who want to heal themselves or their family and friends and it is an essential support for physiotherapists, healers and sports people. Acupressure is considered to be the big sister of acupuncture, because everybody is able to apply it. Instructions: Please download AcuApp® Premium on your iPhone. Tap into your disease in the search box above. After that, your numbered acupressure point appears. Tap on the point, which is equipped with a photo and an illustration, as well. Below you see the original Chinese name and the appropriate meridian at which your point is situated. In the box underneath, you’ll find the location of your point. On some points the measure unit called CUN appears, which can be accessed separately. The box below shows the treatment techniques, which are highlighted in red and you can click on them to get more treatment information. There you’ll find the description in detail to treat your points. Particularities of the respective points are indicated. Please touch the pictures to view the exact position of your point on the photo and the illustration. In case many points are given please choose the ones, which are the most convenient for you at that moment. AcuApp® can be applied comfortably in the office, at home, on the train, on the airplane or in the morning after showering. You'll need nothing else but this app and your hands. Also children react fast to this uncomplicated method of treatment. A useful app, which can be used any time at any place no matter where you are. Previous knowledge is not required. Here we go: “AcuApp® and its path of well-being!”

About

ThrustMe

This app provides a comprehensive library of over 60 spinal manipulation techniques for healthcare professionals. It includes detailed descriptions, contact points, thrust directions, and visual aids like photos and videos for each technique. It serves as a practical resource for licensed practitioners performing spinal manipulations.

Highlights
  • Over 60 spinal manipulation techniques
  • Detailed technique descriptions
  • Patient and therapist positioning
  • Contact points and thrust direction
  • Supporting photos and videos
  • Practical companion for professionals
Features
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ThrustMe is an app developed by the postgraduate education in Manual Therapy at Ghent University. The app houses over 60 manipulation techniques of the spine. For every technique, there is a description of the position of patient and therapist, contact points and the thrust direction. Every technique is supported by photos and handy movies. This app is a handy companion for health care professionals who are licensed to safely perform spinal manipulations. The app is available as a free version with in-app purchases. Infographic designed by Freepik.

Screenshots

AcuApp® Premium4 screens
ThrustMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ThrustMe at Free against AcuApp® Premium's $11.99. ThrustMe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). AcuApp® Premium's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 21 months). On ratings volume, ads 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

ThrustMe is free to download; AcuApp® Premium costs $11.99 up front. ThrustMe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AcuApp® Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThrustMe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcuApp® Premium ships an update every 4 months, ThrustMe every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AcuApp® Premium versus ThrustMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuApp® PremiumThrustMe
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.2
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB13 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMaitri HillebrechtBarB BVBA

Customer experience

AcuApp® Premium

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative17.4%

ThrustMe

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AcuApp® Premium

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ThrustMe

One-time1
  • Unlock all techniques$17.99

Questions

Is AcuApp® Premium free?
AcuApp® Premium costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThrustMe free?
ThrustMe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AcuApp® Premium or ThrustMe?
ThrustMe is rated higher. AcuApp® Premium averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ThrustMe averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AcuApp® Premium or ThrustMe have ads?
Neither AcuApp® Premium nor ThrustMe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuApp® Premium or ThrustMe?
AcuApp® Premium ships an update every 4 months, and ThrustMe every 21 months. Most recently, AcuApp® Premium was updated on September 21, 2026 and ThrustMe on September 8, 2026.

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