Comparison

Massage Techniques vs Massio

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
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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

Massio

Learn professional massage techniques through video lessons and step-by-step tutorials. This app offers structured content for beginners and advanced users to improve well-being or develop a new skill at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Video massage classes
  • Step-by-step tutorials
  • Progressive learning levels
  • Save favorite lessons
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Multiple massage techniques
Features
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Tap where you feel tense and a calm voice guides you through a massage, step by step — on yourself or on someone you love. Massio turns massage into a simple ritual of just a few minutes. Pick an area on the body map, follow the voice and the video, and let the session flow without touching the screen. WHAT'S INSIDE • Voice-guided sessions of 3 to 5 minutes, hands-free • Body map: neck, shoulders, back, feet, face and hands • For me (self-massage) or for someone (partner massage) • 7-day programs for the neck, tired feet and more • Massio Coach (AI): tell it how you feel and it builds today's session • Breathing guide, phone massager and tension diary • Facial, body, relaxing and sports techniques • Reminders, streaks and achievements to keep the habit MASSIO PRO Unlock all techniques, the full programs, unlimited Coach sessions, your complete history and the weekly summary. Monthly, 6-month and yearly plans; the price for your country is shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Account Settings. Massio is made for relaxation and well-being and does not replace professional medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://www.creamtechsoftware.com/politica-de-privacidade-massagem-aulas/ Terms of Use: https://www.creamtechsoftware.com/termos-massagem/

Screenshots

Massage Techniques4 screens
Massio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Massio at Free against Massage Techniques's $4.99. Massio also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Massage Techniques's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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

Massio is free to download; Massage Techniques costs $4.99 up front. Massio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Massage Techniques asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Massage Techniques against 4.3 for Massio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Massage Techniques has 102 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Massage Techniques's written reviews are positive against 67% of Massio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Massage Techniques ships an update every 3 months, Massio monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Massage Techniques versus Massio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMassage TechniquesMassio
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (102 ratings) — better4.3 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews70.1% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings102 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#68 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB79 MB
Age rating12++9
DeveloperReal BodyworkMateus Rocha Baviera

Customer experience

Massage Techniques

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

Massio

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Massio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Massage Techniques

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Massio

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Version$1.991 Month
  • Six-month Pro version$9.996 Months
  • Annual Pro version$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Massage Techniques free?
Massage Techniques costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Massio free?
Massio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Massage Techniques or Massio?
Massage Techniques is rated higher. Massage Techniques averages 4.5 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while Massio averages 4.3 from 16 ratings.
Do Massage Techniques or Massio have ads?
Massio shows ads; Massage Techniques does not.
Which is updated more often, Massage Techniques or Massio?
Massage Techniques ships an update every 3 months, and Massio monthly. Most recently, Massage Techniques was updated on October 29, 2026 and Massio on October 25, 2026.

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