AcuApp® Acupressure vs HEINE iC1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AcuApp® Acupressure
This app offers a guided approach to self-healing through acupressure, providing instructions and visual aids for specific points. It's designed for personal use or as a supplementary tool for health professionals.
- Acupressure point identification
- Visual aids for point location
- Detailed treatment instructions
- Symptom-based search
- Meridian information
- Empirical knowledge-based
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AcuApp© Acupressure AcuApp© Acupressure is the best opportunity to test the AcuApp© before you decide to use the premium version (555 illness indications). It gives you an insight into the functionality of the AcuApp© Premium and includes 8 symptoms, which you can treat by acupressure. 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 also 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 the AcuApp© Acupressure app 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 it to get more treatment information. There you’ll find the detailed description 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 applied any time, no matter where you are. Previous knowledge is not required. Here we go: “AcuApp® and its path of well-being!”
HEINE iC1
This medical app facilitates professional documentation and management of patient images using a digital dermatoscope. It allows for capturing images in various light modes, annotating details, and tracking follow-up examinations.
- Image capturing (polarized/non-polarized)
- Transfer pictures via email
- Annotate comments and patient info
- Designate pictures to body map
- Follow-up examinations
- Localized data storage
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We dedicate ourselves to provide you with the most intuitive and efficient mobile dermoscopy experience available. Please feel free to share feedback or feature requests with us via support@heineorange.com. The HEINE iC1 App is a dermatological application designed to be used in conjunction with the HEINE iC1 digital dermatoscope. It enables the documentation and administration of patient pictures in a professional manner. Features include: - Image capturing (polarized and non-polarized light modes in conjunction with the iC1 dermatoscope) - Transferring of pictures via standardized email client to patient management system - Annotation of comments and patient information - Simple designation of picture to a body map - Followup examination - Full data control through localized storage on iPhone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AcuApp® Acupressure at 75% against HEINE iC1's 0%. HEINE iC1's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 36 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AcuApp® Acupressure ships an update every 36 months, HEINE iC1 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AcuApp® Acupressure | HEINE iC1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 8.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Maitri Hillebrecht | HEINE Optotechnik |
Customer experience
AcuApp® Acupressure
HEINE iC1
In-app purchases
AcuApp® Acupressure
No in-app purchases
HEINE iC1
No in-app purchases
Questions
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