Comparison

AcuApp® Acupressure vs HEINE iC1

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Acupressure point identification
  • Visual aids for point location
  • Detailed treatment instructions
  • Symptom-based search
  • Meridian information
  • Empirical knowledge-based
Features
Read full description

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!”

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Read full description

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

Screenshots

AcuApp® Acupressure4 screens
HEINE iC14 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AcuApp® Acupressure versus HEINE iC1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuApp® AcupressureHEINE iC1
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better8.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMaitri HillebrechtHEINE Optotechnik

Customer experience

AcuApp® Acupressure

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

HEINE iC1

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

AcuApp® Acupressure

No in-app purchases

None

HEINE iC1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcuApp® Acupressure free?
AcuApp® Acupressure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HEINE iC1 free?
HEINE iC1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AcuApp® Acupressure or HEINE iC1 have ads?
Neither AcuApp® Acupressure nor HEINE iC1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuApp® Acupressure or HEINE iC1?
AcuApp® Acupressure ships an update every 36 months, and HEINE iC1 every 3 months. Most recently, AcuApp® Acupressure was updated on November 1, 2026 and HEINE iC1 on November 2, 2026.

Other comparisons