Comparison

PalpationMapp vs Muscle Study Guide

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

Head to head
About

PalpationMapp

This app offers a visual guide to identifying and palpating 91 essential muscles. It provides clear instructions and overlay images to help users deepen their understanding of the musculoskeletal system and master palpation skills.

Highlights
  • 91 essential muscles in HD video
  • 200 overlay anatomy images
  • Muscle identification and engagement
  • Bony landmark identification
  • Differentiate muscles from adjacent structures
  • Menu-guided navigation
Features
Currently charting
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PalpationMapp is an easy-to-navigate visual guide to identifying and palpating 91 essential muscles. Acclaimed author of Trail Guide to the Body, Andrew Biel provides clear instructions that will build your confidence as you practice palpating with precision. With PalpationMapp, students and practitioners in the manual therapy professionals deepen their understanding of the musculoskeletal system and master their palpation skills. Features of this app include: • 91 essential muscles presented in a HD quality video format • 200 beautiful overlay images from the Trail Guide to the Body textbook depict underlying anatomy during palpation • Check-it box, for nearly every muscle, which helps the user confirm the location of the muscle being palpated This app teaches the user to: • Identify key bony landmarks • Identify and engage muscles • Palpate and get a sense of fiber direction • Differentiate muscles from adjacent structures • Shorten and lengthen muscles Menu-guided navigation to individual palpation clips within the app is a breeze. PalpationMapp is a convenient, at-your-fingertips educational tool that will take you further on the path to mastery of palpation.

About

Muscle Study Guide

Features
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Master Muscle Anatomy with a Beautiful, Interactive Experience Explore the human body like never before with a complete, visually stunning muscle reference guide. Learn the names and structure of 8 layers of muscles, presented in a way that’s both intuitive and engaging. Interactive 360° views let you examine each muscle from every angle In-depth descriptions help you truly understand how muscles function Layer-by-layer exploration makes complex anatomy easier to grasp Built-in quiz mode reinforces what you’ve learned Progress tracking shows how your knowledge improves over time Whether you’re a student, fitness enthusiast, or just curious about the human body, this app makes learning muscle anatomy clear, effective, and enjoyable.

Screenshots

PalpationMapp4 screens
Muscle Study Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Muscle Study Guide at $6.99 against PalpationMapp's $14.99. PalpationMapp's advantage is chart position (#25 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 17 months vs every 38 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

PalpationMapp costs $14.99 and Muscle Study Guide $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PalpationMapp ships an update every 17 months, Muscle Study Guide every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PalpationMapp versus Muscle Study Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalpationMappMuscle Study Guide
Price$14.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.6 (83 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 17 months — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#25 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size541 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBooks of DiscoveryRyan Bittorf

Bugs and requests

PalpationMapp

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch or navigation
  • Videos do not play
  • Functionality broken after iOS updates (especially iOS 11, 13)
  • No sound in videos (historical issue)
  • App not available in Canadian App Store

Requested features

4 requests
  • Content for teaching trigger points
  • Update for current iOS versions
  • Add sound to videos (historical)
  • Make all book videos available in the app

Muscle Study Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PalpationMapp

No in-app purchases

None

Muscle Study Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PalpationMapp free?
PalpationMapp costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Muscle Study Guide free?
Muscle Study Guide costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PalpationMapp or Muscle Study Guide have ads?
Neither PalpationMapp nor Muscle Study Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PalpationMapp or Muscle Study Guide?
PalpationMapp ships an update every 17 months, and Muscle Study Guide every 38 months. Most recently, PalpationMapp was updated on September 28, 2026 and Muscle Study Guide on September 26, 2026.

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