Comparison

Sound Renew vs Hand Acupoints

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

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About

Sound Renew

This app offers non-invasive sound therapy for natural relief of pain and mood issues in people, dogs, and horses. It uses specific frequencies and vibration technology, guiding users through treatments with visual aids and timers.

Highlights
  • Targeted sound therapy for pain relief
  • Natural healing response stimulation
  • Treatments for people, dogs, and horses
  • Guided steps with photos and timers
  • Uses frequencies from Auriculotherapy and Auricular Medicine
  • Professional plan for practitioners
Features
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Sound Renew turns your phone into a sound therapy tool. Place a speaker or headphone bud on the painful area, start the tone, then treat the matching ear reflex point. No needles, no drugs, and no appointment. Formerly iTherapySmartCure, now one app for people, dogs and horses. WHAT IT DOES Each treatment walks you through a few guided steps with a photo for every one. Step one treats the body: headphones or a can speaker on the painful area. The steps that follow use a headphone bud on the matching ear acupuncture point, with a timer running for each step so you know when to move on. Sound Renew is an innovative, non-invasive treatment using therapeutic sound frequencies and vibration technology to help stimulate the body's natural healing response. Targeted Sound. Natural Relief. Sound Renew uses the frequencies published by Drs. Nogier and Bahr in Auriculotherapy and Auricular Medicine. FOR PEOPLE - 34 treatments: headache, sinus, TMJ, eye, neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, finger, mid and low back, glutes, hip, knee, foot and ankle, heel and toe - Mind and mood: anxiety, depression, post traumatic stress injury - Body and habits: acid reflux, nausea, lungs, menstrual pain, urinary incontinence, weight loss, stop smoking, libido - Revival points - 7 chakra healing frequencies FOR DOGS AND HORSES - Body areas: shoulder, elbow, wrist and foot, spine, hip, knee and hock - Emotional illnesses: fear, loss of love, anger, claustrophobia, bullying - The same simple steps: treat the sore area for 10 minutes, then the ear point on the same side - Guided photos of where the speaker and the headphone bud go FOR PRACTITIONERS The Professional plan adds Custom Sonopuncture: 32 frequencies for auricular medicine, auriculotherapy and acupuncture practitioners, for any point you choose. HOW TO START FREE Three human treatments are free, plus one for dogs and one for horses. Try them before you subscribe. Monthly plans unlock one mode, or all three together. WHAT YOU NEED - Wired or wireless headphones, a headphone bud, or a small speaker such as a can speaker - A quiet few minutes IMPORTANT Always seek medical attention first. Sound Renew is for use alongside medical treatment, not instead of it. For dogs and horses, consult a veterinarian before treating pain or emotional problems. 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 Energetic Health and Research www.itherapysmartcure.com

About

Hand Acupoints

Explore detailed 3D models of hand acupoints, including their location, efficacy, and operation methods in Korean, English, and Chinese. Compare traditional reflex regions and acupoint charts with anatomical structures like skin, muscles, and nerves.

Highlights
  • 3D hand acupoint models
  • Location, efficacy, operation details
  • Korean, English, Chinese text
  • 3D reflex region and chart comparison
  • Anatomical comparison (skin, muscle, nerve)
  • Cross-reference with other acupoint apps
Features
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- This App contains 21 acupoints in the Hand back part and another 21 acupoints in the Hand palm part, and each acupoints is written in Korean, English and Chinese texts in terms of location, efficacy and operation method . - The reflex region which was used as the basis of the diagnosis in the traditional Hand Acupuncture therapy is also arranged in 3D. The Reflexoloy chart used as a basis for other forms of diagnosis and treatment are also arranged in 3D. You can compare The reflex region of a traditional form with The Reflexoloy chart of other theories in 3D, and you can also compare The Hand Acupoints in 3D. - The 14 Main Acupuncture Point of the hand , The Extra Acupuncture Point of the hand, and The Master Tung`s Acupuncture Point of the hand are displayed on the 3D model as background, so you can organize them by comparing them with The Hand Acupoints. - The skin, muscles, and nerves of the hand are made in 3D, so you can compare the position of The Hand Acupoint with the muscles, bones and nerves in 3D. * For Main Acupuncture Points (such as 12 Main Acupuncture Point, Governor Vessel (GV) Acupuncture Point, Conception Vessel(CV) Acupuncture Point, lung, large intestine, etc.), refer to ‘Acupoints’ application. For Meridian and collateral (12 meridians, 14 meridians, eight extra meridians, twelve meridian divergences, twelve meridian sinews, twelve cutaneous regions, etc.) please refer to ‘Meridian Inside’ application. For Extra acupuncture points, please refer to ‘Extra Acupoints’ application. For Tung ’s family acupunture(In korean called as Dongssihyeol) (Dongssi, Master tung), refer to ‘Master Tung Acupoint’ application. * This product does not have complete text descriptions of ‘’Main acupuncture point’, ‘Meridian and collateral’, ‘Extra acupuncture points’ and ‘Tung ’s family acupunture.’ - Meet our(verderoot, acumonster, medimonster) various products (Meridian, Meridian Inside, Master Tung, Extra-Acupuncture Point, Combination Point, Hand Acupuncture, Foot Acupoint, Head Acupuncture, etc.) look. www.verderoot.com www.acumonster.com

Screenshots

Sound Renew4 screens
Hand Acupoints4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sound Renew at Free against Hand Acupoints's $0.99. Sound Renew also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). Hand Acupoints's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On 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

Sound Renew is free to download; Hand Acupoints costs $0.99 up front. Sound Renew sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hand Acupoints asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hand Acupoints holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sound Renew has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Sound Renew's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hand Acupoints's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sound Renew ships an update every 3 weeks, Hand Acupoints every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Sound Renew versus Hand Acupoints: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSound RenewHand Acupoints
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB103 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperEnergetic Health and Research CenterKim June-Hyun

Customer experience

Sound Renew

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Hand Acupoints

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Sound Renew

Subscriptions8
  • Full Version7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Dog Sound Therapy$4.991 Month
  • Horse Sound Therapy$4.991 Month
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  • Professional Version$6.991 Month
  • Dog Pro: Sonopuncture$6.991 Month
  • Horse Pro: Sonopuncture$6.991 Month
  • All 3: Human, Dog, Horse$9.991 Month
  • All 3 Pro: Sonopuncture$14.991 Month
None

Hand Acupoints

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sound Renew free?
Sound Renew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hand Acupoints free?
Hand Acupoints costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sound Renew or Hand Acupoints?
Hand Acupoints is rated higher. Sound Renew averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Hand Acupoints averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Sound Renew or Hand Acupoints have ads?
Neither Sound Renew nor Hand Acupoints shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sound Renew or Hand Acupoints?
Sound Renew ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hand Acupoints every 32 months. Most recently, Sound Renew was updated on November 10, 2026 and Hand Acupoints on November 11, 2026.

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