Comparison

AcuApp® Acupressure vs CONNECTPlus

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
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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!”

About

CONNECTPlus

Manage your health conditions and treatments in one place. Access clinically assured information, track symptoms, manage medications, and connect with your local healthcare team. Features include informative videos, appointment reminders, and patient pathway tracking.

Highlights
  • Condition and treatment information
  • Informative videos
  • Appointment diary with reminders
  • Medication management
  • Symptom trackers
  • Patient pathway tracker
Features
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CONNECTPlus will help you to manage your conditions and treatments, in a single place. This award winning app has been developed with patients and clinical teams across the NHS. The app contains a wide range of conditions and treatments and more are being added all the time. After downloading the app you can search for your local healthcare organisation and your conditions and treatments. You will find clinically assured and regularly updated information on a wide range of conditions and procedures*. CONNECTPlus will enable you to become more knowledgeable about your conditions, monitor your symptoms, understand your treatment pathways, manage your medications and connect you to your local healthcare team. Key features: - Information about your conditions and treatments - Easy to understand information videos - Answers to frequently asked questions - Appointment diary with reminders and question prompts - Medication management tools* - Patient pathway tracker* - Symptom trackers* - Contact details for your clinical care teams - Signposting to condition specific charities *Range of conditions and features dependant on your local healthcare organisation

Screenshots

AcuApp® Acupressure4 screens
CONNECTPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CONNECTPlus at weekly against AcuApp® Acupressure's every 36 months. AcuApp® Acupressure's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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, CONNECTPlus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AcuApp® Acupressure versus CONNECTPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuApp® AcupressureCONNECTPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB85 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMaitri HillebrechtHealth and Care Innovations LLP

Customer experience

AcuApp® Acupressure

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CONNECTPlus

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AcuApp® Acupressure

No in-app purchases

None

CONNECTPlus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcuApp® Acupressure free?
AcuApp® Acupressure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CONNECTPlus free?
CONNECTPlus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AcuApp® Acupressure or CONNECTPlus have ads?
Neither AcuApp® Acupressure nor CONNECTPlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuApp® Acupressure or CONNECTPlus?
AcuApp® Acupressure ships an update every 36 months, and CONNECTPlus weekly. Most recently, AcuApp® Acupressure was updated on September 9, 2026 and CONNECTPlus on September 12, 2026.

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