Visual Anatomy vs Visual Acupuncture 3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Anatomy
Explore detailed 3D anatomical models with interactive muscle action movies and high-resolution images. This educational tool offers Latin names, audio pronunciations, and quizzes for comprehensive learning. It serves as a valuable reference for students and professionals alike.
- 3D rotational models
- Muscle action movies
- Latin names and audio pronunciation
- High-resolution images
- Interactive selection of feature points
- Quizzes for learning
- Offline access
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Interactive reference with muscle action movies, free 1247 Gray's anatomy images add-on, 3D rotational models, full description, Latin names and audio pronunciation. • Winners for 2011-2016 in Best Medical App (awarded by http://bestappever.com) • Visual Anatomy is recommended by top U.S.-licensed doctors on HealthTap (https://www.healthtap.com/#apps/375/promote) • Support English, French, Spanish and German languages OVERVIEW: Visual Anatomy is an interactive reference, and education tool. It contains more than 500 high-resolution images (plus 141 single muscle images) and more than 850 feature points which can be interactively selected. Each feature has its own label and short description. Major muscles have action animations. The app also has search function which can be used as searching the labels of all feature points. In addition, 6 quizzes with 150 multi-choice questions also are included. It also has all Gray's anatomy images for a quick review. ••Differences between paid version and Lite (Free) version•• 1. Paid version has deep muscles and muscle index table with audio. 2. Paid version has more than 40 muscle group action movies. 3. Paid version has more than 100 major muscle action movies. 4. Paid version has more than 200 bone markers. 5. Paid version has audio pronunciation for all anatomy terms. 6. Paid version has 150 more quizzes. 7. Paid version has all 1247 Gray's images. 8. Paid version has physiology animation videos USES: This app’s primary use is as a learning tool but can also be used for any professional who needs the occasional reminder. Additionally, this app is ideal for physicians, educators or professionals, allowing them to visually show detailed areas to their patients or students - helping to educate or explain conditions, ailments and injuries. It can be also used as human anatomy guide or anatomy dictionary. FEATURES: • Latin names • No internet connection is required. • Physiology animation videos • Tap and Pinch Zoom - zoom into and identify any region, bone or other feature by tapping on the screen. • 3D rotational models • Quick Navigation - jump to a different system or organ by selecting the thumbnail. • Great for learning anatomy and physiology • Audio: Pronunciation guide for all anatomy terms. • High-resolution images. • Free periodic updates. CONTENTS: 1. Organ 3D overview 2. One of main sections - Muscles. It have 145 muscles including full description (ORIGIN, INSERTION, NERVE, ACTIONS) and cover all superficial muscles and most of deep muscles. A muscle index table with 145 single muscle images. 3. One of main sections - Bones with some bone markers. Skeleton overview, Skull, Inferior and Superior skull,Neck Bones, Spinal Column, Ribs, Pelvic Girdle, Hand Bones, Foot Bones. It also includes ligaments in knee, shoulder and ankle joints. 4. Respiratory System(overview), Lung, 5. Digestive System(overview), Liver, 6. Urinary System, 7. Nervous System(overview), Brain, Central Nervous System, 8. Reproductive System (Male and female), 9. Senses (Finger, Hand, Ear ,Mouth, Nasal Cavity, Nose, Tongue,Human Denture) 10. Circulatory system. (Principle Veins and Arteries, Heart Anatomy, Head vessels) 11. Endocrine System (overview) 12. Lymphatic system 12. 6 quizzes with 150 multi-choice questions 13. 1247 Gray's anatomy images. SEARCH: When you input more than one characters, the search function automatically gives a list of potential key words. You can just select one of them from the list. The result will be the feature point on the anatomy image and label. FEEDBACK: I'm open to suggestions so don't hesitate to send me an e-mail if you have some feedback. Email: imagemagicstudio@gmail.com
Visual Acupuncture 3D
Explore acupuncture points and meridian pathways with an interactive 3D anatomy model. Study detailed descriptions, search for specific points, and test your knowledge with quizzes. Ideal for learning and reference.
- Interactive 3D anatomy model
- Meridian pathway visualization
- Acupuncture point location details
- Textual descriptions for points and meridians
- Search by point name, function, or indication
- Quiz and testing features
- Customizable display options
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Study acupuncture visually and interactively. Get a good feel for the flow of meridian pathways and their (anatomical) point locations. Includes a complete interactive anatomy model (muscles, bones and organs), which can be interactively edited (hide, fade etc). Each acupuncture point, meridian (and anatomical model) contain full textual descriptions, which can be edited and saved. Contains extended searching options; search by acupuncture point name, by function or by indication. All acupuncture point groups are included, along with additional information about each point group. Display options allow to either show the anatomical model, only the skin, hide certain meridians etc. Quiz and test yourself on all included subjects; meridians, acupuncture points and anatomy (muscles, bones, organs). Co-created and checked by TotalHealth(totalhealth.eu) and acupuncture institute located in the Netherlands. Errors cannot always be prevented, if you notice anything, please let us know. Terms of use: https://visualacupuncture3d.app/app/policies/termsofuse.html Privacy policy: https://visualacupuncture3d.app/app/policies/privacypolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Visual Acupuncture 3D at Free against Visual Anatomy's $2.99. Visual Acupuncture 3D also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Visual Anatomy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (562 vs 150). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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
Visual Acupuncture 3D is free to download; Visual Anatomy costs $2.99 up front. Visual Acupuncture 3D sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Visual Anatomy asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Visual Anatomy against 4.6 for Visual Acupuncture 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 562 and 150 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Visual Anatomy's written reviews are positive against 76% of Visual Acupuncture 3D's.
Visual Anatomy ships an update every 10 months, Visual Acupuncture 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Visual Anatomy | Visual Acupuncture 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (562 ratings) — better | 4.6 (150 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.1% of reviews — better | 75.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 562 — better | 150 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #72 — better | #192 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 281 MB | 243 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Education Mobile | GraphicVizion |
Customer experience
Visual Anatomy
Visual Acupuncture 3D
Bugs and requests
Visual Anatomy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Visual Acupuncture 3D
Reported bugs
8 issues- Nervous system toggle not displaying when enabled
- Body model moves off-screen and doesn't anchor properly
- Extraordinary points not visible on body model
- Missing point descriptions (e.g., GB21)
- Luo-connecting vessel information displays as NA despite being documented
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- Gallbladder internal pathway not wrapping correctly
- Support email not functioning
- Lifetime purchase not fully restoring on account recovery
Requested features
12 requests- Female body model option
- Bendable/movable joints, especially knees
- More detailed circulatory system (arteries and veins)
- More comprehensive nervous system display
- English translations of point names
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- Pinyin romanization for point names
- Treatment plan recommendations
- More muscle groups displayed
- Chinese language support
- Quiz options for selective learning (meridians only, partial display)
- Text selection capability for translation
- Cross-device purchase synchronization
In-app purchases
Visual Anatomy
No in-app purchases
Visual Acupuncture 3D
- Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
- Quiz$3.99
- Point Groups$4.99
- Extraordinary meridians$4.99
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- Anatomy Systems$9.99
- Primary Meridians$13.99
- Full Version$49.99
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