Comparison

iTherapySmartCure vs Visual Acupuncture 3D

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

Head to head
About

iTherapySmartCure

This app offers ear acupuncture maps to target painful body areas and various health conditions. It uses sound and vibration through headphone buds or speaker vibro-massage to promote well-being and relaxation. The therapy is intended as a complementary modality and not a replacement for medical advice.

Highlights
  • Individual ear acupuncture maps
  • Targeted pain relief for body areas
  • Sound and vibration therapy
  • Vibro massage for relaxation
  • Full version points list
  • Auriculotherapy information
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Therapysmartcure app provides individual Ear Acupuncture maps to help painful body areas and many health conditions by placing your headphone bud on the indicated points while the app emits sound/vibration. This may promote feelings of well being. iTherapySmartCure also provides vibro massage through your favorite speakers over body areas and/or headphone buds at ear reflex points. May promote relaxation and feelings of well being. “Auriculotherapy is a health care modality in which the external surface of the ear (auricle) is stimulated to alleviate pathological conditions in other parts of the body.” (Olsen) Full Version Ear Acupuncture Points: Headache, Sinus, TMJ,Neck, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist,Hand, Finger, Mid back, Low back, Buttock, Hip, Knee, Foot, Ankle, Heel, Toe DISLAIMER: The therapy is not intended to replace the medical advice, diagnosis, or recommendations of your physician or healthcare provider. This site makes no claims that this therapy will cure disease. SUBSCRIPTION AUTO-RENEWAL • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

iTherapySmartCure4 screens
Visual Acupuncture 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Visual Acupuncture 3D at 153 against iTherapySmartCure's 13. iTherapySmartCure's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. iTherapySmartCure sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Visual Acupuncture 3D sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for iTherapySmartCure against 4.5 for Visual Acupuncture 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visual Acupuncture 3D has 153 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of iTherapySmartCure's written reviews are positive against 76% of Visual Acupuncture 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTherapySmartCure ships an update every 3 weeks, Visual Acupuncture 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iTherapySmartCure versus Visual Acupuncture 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTherapySmartCureVisual Acupuncture 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better4.5 (153 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews75.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13153 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB243 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperEnergetic Health and Research CenterGraphicVizion

Customer experience

iTherapySmartCure

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Visual Acupuncture 3D

All ratings150 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative15.9%

Bugs and requests

iTherapySmartCure

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

2 purchases

iTherapySmartCure

Subscriptions2
  • Full Version7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Professional Version$6.991 Month
8 purchases

Visual Acupuncture 3D

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$34.991 Year
One-time6
  • 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

Questions

Is iTherapySmartCure free?
iTherapySmartCure is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Visual Acupuncture 3D free?
Visual Acupuncture 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iTherapySmartCure or Visual Acupuncture 3D?
iTherapySmartCure is rated higher. iTherapySmartCure averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Visual Acupuncture 3D averages 4.5 from 153 ratings.
Do iTherapySmartCure or Visual Acupuncture 3D have ads?
Neither iTherapySmartCure nor Visual Acupuncture 3D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTherapySmartCure or Visual Acupuncture 3D?
iTherapySmartCure ships an update every 3 weeks, and Visual Acupuncture 3D every 2 months. Most recently, iTherapySmartCure was updated on October 23, 2026 and Visual Acupuncture 3D on October 24, 2026.

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