Comparison

PalpationMapp vs Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork

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

Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork

Explore detailed, interactive maps of human dermatomes and their nerve distributions. This app includes clinical insights and a unique tuning fork tool for sensation testing along these areas. Designed for medical professionals and students, it offers a private, ad-free learning experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive dermatome maps
  • Detailed nerve distribution visualization
  • Clinical insights and landmarks
  • Integrated tuning fork for sensation testing
  • User-friendly interface
  • Dermatome search functionality
Features
Currently charting
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Unlock a deeper understanding of the human body with the Dermatome Map app, your ultimate tool for studying and referencing dermatomes. Perfect for healthcare professionals, medical students, and anatomy enthusiasts, this app provides detailed and interactive dermatome maps that help you visualize and comprehend nerve distributions and their clinical significance. • Interactive Dermatome Maps: Zoom in and out for detailed views of each dermatome, and easily navigate the map with intuitive gestures. • Comprehensive Coverage: Detailed maps for all dermatomes ensure accurate representation and understanding. • Clinical Insights: Access valuable information for each dermatome, including associated landmarks, innervated muscles, and common clinical pearls. • User-Friendly Interface: Navigate the app effortlessly with an intuitive design tailored for both iPhone and iPad. • Search Dermatomes: Search conveniently through dermatome descriptions. • Includes a tuning fork tool to test sensation along dermatomes. • Use common frequencies or set your own tuning for frequency. • Tap your phone to your hand (like a regular tuning fork) to active the vibrations. • No Advertisements or Data Collection: Enjoy a seamless and private user experience with no ads, no data collection, and no registration required. Reference to Dermatome Information: https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1878388-overview?form=fpf

Screenshots

PalpationMapp4 screens
Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork at $1.99 against PalpationMapp's $14.99. Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). PalpationMapp's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 2) and chart position (#41 vs #193). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

PalpationMapp costs $14.99 and Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PalpationMapp has 83 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PalpationMapp versus Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalpationMappDermatome Map and Tuning Fork
Price$14.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (83 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#41 — better#193
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size541 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBooks of DiscoveryMy Call Bag LLC

Customer experience

PalpationMapp

All ratings83 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative29.3%

Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PalpationMapp

No in-app purchases

None

Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PalpationMapp free?
PalpationMapp costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork free?
Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PalpationMapp or Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork?
Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork is rated higher. PalpationMapp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PalpationMapp or Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork have ads?
Neither PalpationMapp nor Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork shows ads.
Which is more popular, PalpationMapp or Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork?
PalpationMapp currently peaks at #41 in the App Store charts, and Dermatome Map and Tuning Fork at #193. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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