Comparison

Pulse Taking Handbook vs Hand Acupoints

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

Head to head
About

Pulse Taking Handbook

This medical manual helps users learn and distinguish different pulse images for disease diagnosis. It provides detailed explanations of pulse characteristics and their relation to various conditions, serving as a convenient reference for healthcare professionals and students.

Highlights
  • 28 pulse images for distinction
  • Detailed explanation of pulse characteristics
  • Relationship between pulse and disease
  • Convenient medical manual
  • Supports iPad and iPhone
  • Suitable for medical professionals and students
Features
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Also known as the pulse, the diagnosis, the pulse, the pulse. The formation of the pulse is closely related to the visceral qi and blood. If the visceral qi and blood are diseased, the blood pulse will be affected, and the pulse will change. In clinic, the prognosis of disease is inferred. Clinical mainly grasp the pulse of time, the patient's body position, using the ancient Chinese medicine in the diagnosis of the disease, pulse - it is a unique, is the traditional Chinese medicine "four" (inspection, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and pulse-taking and palpation), one of the syndrome differentiation and treatment is also a necessary objective basis. [software description] 1. Listed 28 pulse images, which made it easy for you to distinguish and master the relationship between the characteristics of the pulse and the disease; 2. The similarities and differences of various pulse images are explained in detail; 3. It is a convenient medical manual; 4. Support iPad/iphone devices at the same time; 5. Suitable for teachers, students, hospital medical workers and health care workers.

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

Pulse Taking Handbook4 screens
Hand Acupoints4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hand Acupoints at 100% against Pulse Taking Handbook's 50%. Hand Acupoints also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). Pulse Taking Handbook's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 32 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pulse Taking Handbook costs $4.99 and Hand Acupoints $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hand Acupoints holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pulse Taking Handbook's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hand Acupoints's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse Taking Handbook ships an update every 5 months, Hand Acupoints every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pulse Taking Handbook versus Hand Acupoints: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse Taking HandbookHand Acupoints
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB103 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer弘斌 费Kim June-Hyun

Customer experience

Pulse Taking Handbook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Hand Acupoints

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

In-app purchases

None

Pulse Taking Handbook

No in-app purchases

None

Hand Acupoints

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pulse Taking Handbook free?
Pulse Taking Handbook costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hand Acupoints free?
Hand Acupoints costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pulse Taking Handbook or Hand Acupoints?
Hand Acupoints is rated higher. Pulse Taking Handbook averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hand Acupoints averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pulse Taking Handbook or Hand Acupoints have ads?
Neither Pulse Taking Handbook nor Hand Acupoints shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse Taking Handbook or Hand Acupoints?
Pulse Taking Handbook ships an update every 5 months, and Hand Acupoints every 32 months. Most recently, Pulse Taking Handbook was updated on October 26, 2026 and Hand Acupoints on October 25, 2026.

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