Comparison

Massage Techniques vs Anatomy Trains

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

Head to head
About

Massage Techniques

Master the art of massage with this comprehensive guide. Explore over 130 techniques, follow along with 13 full massage routines, and understand the body with an interactive anatomy section. Perfect for beginners and those looking to enhance their massage skills.

Highlights
  • 130+ massage techniques
  • 13 full massage routines
  • Video demonstrations
  • Anatomy section with 3D model
  • Technique browsing by body area or alphabetically
Features
Read full description

Learn to give an amazing massage. Featuring 130 massage techniques, 13 full massage routines and an anatomy section. Each technique includes a video demonstration, a still image, and a text description. You can view techniques by body area or alphabetically. The 13 massage routines range from 10 minutes to one hour in length, and include: • Full Body Swedish Massage • Deep Tissue Massage • Massage for Back Pain • Leg massage for athletes • Hand massage • Foot massage • Face massage • and 5 more! Just follow along to give a great massage. The anatomy section features a 3D model of the bones and superficial muscles. If you want to learn how to massage like a pro, this is the app. Created by Real Bodywork, the largest producer of massage training dvds and online classes. NOTE: If you are a trained massage therapist and are expecting advanced training, please don't buy this app, and instead go to our website and purchase one of our $30 online training classes.

About

Anatomy Trains

Explore deep fascial anatomy and identify patterns for improved therapeutic outcomes. Access tools to enhance client function, athlete performance, and resilience. Features include dissection content, movement sequences, and manual therapy demos.

Highlights
  • Fascial dissection content
  • Anatomy 101 and Introduction
  • Fascial movement sequences
  • Manual therapy technique demos
  • BodyReading postural patterns
  • Monthly fresh content drops
Read full description

Use this app to understand fascial anatomy, identify patterns, and gain new holistic strategies to make your therapeutic results more long-lasting and complete. Access tools to enhance the structural function and balance of your clients, the performance of your athletes, invite resilience for aging, and resolve persistent strain patterns before they become pain patterns - all organized for easy access and immediate practical application, from assessment to strategy for manual therapy or movement. Major highlights: -Exclusive fascial dissection content Fascial properties with Tom Myers ---Anatomy 101 -Introduction to Anatomy Trains -10 minute fascial movement sequences -Manual therapy techniques demos with Tom Myers -BodyReading postural patterns -Anatomy MasterClass highlights -Tips from Tom Myers and other fresh content dropped monthly -Exclusive access to live online Anatomy Trains events To access all features and content you can subscribe to Anatomy Trains on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle.Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment.Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. 
Terms of Service: https://watch.anatomytrains.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.anatomytrains.com/privacy

Screenshots

Massage Techniques4 screens
Anatomy Trains4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Anatomy Trains at Free against Massage Techniques's $4.99. Anatomy Trains also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 70%). Massage Techniques's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (103 vs 29). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Anatomy Trains is free to download; Massage Techniques costs $4.99 up front. Anatomy Trains sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Massage Techniques asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Anatomy Trains holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Massage Techniques's written reviews are positive against 82% of Anatomy Trains's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Massage Techniques ships an update every 3 months, Anatomy Trains every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Massage Techniques versus Anatomy Trains: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMassage TechniquesAnatomy Trains
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (103 ratings)4.7 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.1% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings103 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB66 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperReal BodyworkKinesis, LP

Customer experience

Massage Techniques

All ratings100 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive70.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative21.8%

Anatomy Trains

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Bugs and requests

Massage Techniques

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App freezes and crashes when playing video on iOS 13
  • Sound not working
  • No volume on video
  • App frozen and crashing when play video
  • Videos are muted
Show 5 more
  • No sound
  • Cannot start any routines
  • App attempted to download over and over, never succeeded
  • Does not work with the new iPad
  • Videos do not show techniques or how to

Requested features

26 requests
  • Add audio to videos
  • Add option for meditative background audio
  • Add favorite/bookmark feature for techniques
  • Add length of time for each routine
  • Add fast forward and rewind for routines
Show 21 more
  • Add trigger points
  • Add option to make own sequences
  • Add control for length of slides
  • Add more languages (Spanish, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese)
  • Add pause, fast forward, and rewind feature
  • Add customizable routine section
  • Add Thai, Chinese pressure point massages as in-app purchases
  • Add voice instruction to videos
  • Add pompages and trigger point treatments
  • Add quiz section improvements (specify origin/insertion)
  • Update for newer iPhone screens
  • Add more detailed muscle and bone depiction
  • Add actual anatomy section for Massage Therapy
  • Add more advanced techniques
  • Add sound to videos
  • Add full routines search
  • Add explanation in Spanish
  • Add explanation in Chinese
  • Add explanation in German
  • Add explanation in Italian
  • Add explanation in Japanese

Anatomy Trains

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Massage Techniques

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Anatomy Trains

Subscriptions2
  • Anatomy Trains Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Anatomy Trains Yearly7 Days trial$249.991 Year

Questions

Is Massage Techniques free?
Massage Techniques costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anatomy Trains free?
Anatomy Trains is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Massage Techniques or Anatomy Trains?
Anatomy Trains is rated higher. Massage Techniques averages 4.5 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Anatomy Trains averages 4.7 from 29 ratings.
Do Massage Techniques or Anatomy Trains have ads?
Neither Massage Techniques nor Anatomy Trains shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Massage Techniques or Anatomy Trains?
Massage Techniques ships an update every 3 months, and Anatomy Trains every 4 months. Most recently, Massage Techniques was updated on November 6, 2026 and Anatomy Trains on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons