Comparison

Acupoints for iOS vs Acupuncture Points

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

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About

Acupoints for iOS

This professional app provides detailed information on 14 main acupuncture points and their superficial meridians, based on Asian medicine. It includes text for 362 acupuncture points, allowing for easy comparison with skin, bone, organ, and muscle. The app offers accurate location, book references, function, and usage details in multiple languages.

Highlights
  • 14 Main Acupuncture Points
  • Superficial Meridians
  • 362 Acupuncture Point Texts
  • Comparison with Anatomy
  • Scale for Location
  • Multilingual Support
Features
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- This application is a professional app for ’14 Main Acupuncture Points and its superficial Meridians’ which is a basic anatomy of Asian medicine. * 14 Main Acupuncture Points” - 12 Main Acupuncture Points, Governor Vessel (GV) Acupuncture Points, Conception Vessel(CV) Acupuncture Points and its superficial Meridians. - ‘Acupoints’ application is an App that shows and explains the ‘Acupoints’ of Asian Medicine. - The text for a total of 362 acupuncture points is also completely included. Acupuncture points can be compared and confirmed with skin, bone, organ, and muscle easily. - Easily compare the ‘Main Acupuncture Points’ and its ‘Superficial Meridians’ with the skin, muscles, vessels, bones and organs. - By making a ‘scale’, we made it easier to find acupuncture points. - Contents include accurate location, based book, function and character(how to use). Released in Korean, Chinese and English, which allows it to be used across the world! * Main Acupuncture Point -> 12 Main Acupuncture Point, Governor Vessel (GV) Acupuncture Point, Conception Vessel(CV) Acupuncture Point.. - Please refer to ‘Acupoints’ application. * Superficial Meridians -> It is not “Meridian and collateral”, is just a line that connects the acupuncture points. * Scale - a reference line for easily locating acupuncture points * 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 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

About

Acupuncture Points

This app serves as a comprehensive reference for acupuncture points, featuring photographic illustrations, detailed anatomical information, and needling instructions. It includes a quiz mode for studying and pre-made treatment protocols for common conditions, making it a powerful tool for students and practitioners.

Highlights
  • Photographic and anatomic illustrations
  • Detailed point information and needling instructions
  • Quiz mode for studying
  • Pre-made treatment protocols
  • Powerful search and navigation
Features
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Acupuncture Mastery Software Video Demo! View it here: http://www.miridiatech.com/products/points/iphone.php "Just wanted to let you know I really like the points program. I am a student in TCM and purchased my iPod because of program like this. I have had this program for 4 weeks and have found it to be an extremely useful study tool. The point pictures are very good and I like the quiz mode very much. I also like that I can add notes specific to my program." -- Shauna Mullinix, Satisfied Customer "Just wanted to thank you and your team for your outstanding customer service! I was so impressed with the speed at which you responded to my email and how helpful you and your team have been in helping me to get the app re-installed." --Louisa Leiserach, Satisfied Customer Points was the first Acupuncture Point reference for iOS, and is still the most complete and professional acupuncture reference for students and practitioners alike. You won't find these great features in any other app: Real human photographic illustrations--not charts
 Anatomic illustrations with landmarks
 Complete meridians and individual points
 Internal branches and musculotendino meridians * Needling information included for every point * Quiz mode helps you master every point quickly—quiz yourself on a single channel, the entire body, or design your own custom quiz. Move point by point up or down the meridian with a quick flick
 Pre-made treatment protocols for over 350 common conditions * Powerful interface takes you right to the specific point you want * All pictures and text are optimized for your screen—large enough to see and read without zooming (of course you can zoom if you want to as well!) Whether you’re an enthusiast, a student, or a busy professional, Acupuncture Points is the fastest, most convenient and most powerful TCM Acupuncture reference ever to fit in your pocket. * Eliminate guesswork with complete information about all 361 numbered points, as well as 40 extra named points * Practice confidently with locations, attributes, functions, cautions, and needling instructions for every point right at your fingertips * Locate each point precisely with "zoomable" photographic illustrations and complete anatomic descriptions (just stretch to zoom in, pinch to zoom out) * Quickly locate the information you need by point number or "flicking" flip chart - just flick left or right to move from point to point. Perfect your knowledge with the randomized quiz feature: Quiz by picture or printed description. Got 5 minutes to kill before a meeting? Between patients? Pump up your acupuncture knowledge with a quick quiz!
 Get started right for practically any condition with over 350 pre-made treatment protocols. Step up to the speed and ease of Points--your always-available, always-convenient source for acupuncture knowledge--right in your pocket.

Screenshots

Acupoints for iOS4 screens
Acupuncture Points4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Acupuncture Points at 4.7 against Acupoints for iOS's 4.0. Acupuncture Points also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 53%) and ratings volume (96 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Acupoints for iOS costs $39.99 and Acupuncture Points $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Acupuncture Points holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Acupuncture Points has 96 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Acupoints for iOS's written reviews are positive against 90% of Acupuncture Points's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Acupoints for iOS ships an update every 5 months, Acupuncture Points every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Acupoints for iOS versus Acupuncture Points: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcupoints for iOSAcupuncture Points
Price$39.99$39.99
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (96 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews89.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings496 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size429 MB211 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKim June-HyunMiridia Technology, Inc.

Customer experience

Acupoints for iOS

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative30.0%

Acupuncture Points

All ratings93 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive89.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.5%

Bugs and requests

Acupoints for iOS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Acupuncture Points

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Menu did not appear when phone was set to zoom view
  • App wipes whatever you are working on if the screen goes dormant
  • Irritating pop-ups requesting for review
  • Purchased app disappeared and had to repurchase

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to create multiple quizzes for different tests
  • Multiple answer choices for quiz questions
  • Ability to increase text size
  • Add picture/sketch for needle insertion direction
  • Include internal points and their relation to energy in 3D model
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  • Option to have app on computer, iPhone, and iPad

In-app purchases

None

Acupoints for iOS

No in-app purchases

None

Acupuncture Points

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Acupoints for iOS free?
Acupoints for iOS costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Acupuncture Points free?
Acupuncture Points costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Acupoints for iOS or Acupuncture Points?
Acupuncture Points is rated higher. Acupoints for iOS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Acupuncture Points averages 4.7 from 96 ratings.
Do Acupoints for iOS or Acupuncture Points have ads?
Neither Acupoints for iOS nor Acupuncture Points shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Acupoints for iOS or Acupuncture Points?
Acupoints for iOS ships an update every 5 months, and Acupuncture Points every 6 months. Most recently, Acupoints for iOS was updated on November 11, 2026 and Acupuncture Points on November 11, 2026.

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