Comparison

PalpationMapp vs 3D Anatomy

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
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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

3D Anatomy

Explore human anatomy in a fully interactive 3D environment. This app offers detailed models of muscles and bones, virtual dissection, muscle action movies, and pronunciation guides. Test your knowledge with quizzes and access information from Wikipedia and Gray's Anatomy.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D models
  • Virtual dissection
  • Muscle action movies
  • 3D location quizzes
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Searchable anatomical structures
  • Multi-language support
Features
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A true and totally 3D app for learning human anatomy with muscle action movies, 3D position quiz and audio pronunciation, built on an advanced interactive 3D touch interface. ***Want to try the app for free? Click on related apps and download the free version. Features: - You can rotate models to any angles and zoom in and out - Virtual dissection: Peel layers of muscles and reveal the anatomical structures below them. - more than 100 muscle action movies - physiology animation videos - Major bone markings - Muscle descriptions: Origin, Insertion, Nerve, Action - 3D location quizzes to test your knowledge - Audio pronunciation for all anatomy terms. - Latin names - Search the name of anatomical structure and reveal the 3D location - Switch on/off different anatomy systems - Both male and female reproductive systems are available - Load and Save Views (bookmaker function) - Information from Wikipedia and Gray's anatomy textbook - Great for learning anatomy and physiology - Support French, Spanish and German languages! Contents: - Skeleton (all bones in our body) - Ligaments - Bone markings - Muscles (145 muscles, highly detailed muscle models) - Circulation (arteries, vein and heart) - Nervous system - Respiratory system - Reproductive system ( both male and female ) - Urinary system - 3D Ear - 3D Eye Contact Us: Email us at imagemagicstudio@gmail.com. Let us know any feedback you have or share ideas for making the app better.

Screenshots

PalpationMapp4 screens
3D Anatomy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 3D Anatomy at $2.99 against PalpationMapp's $14.99. 3D Anatomy also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 67%) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 17 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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 3D Anatomy $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

3D Anatomy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Anatomy has 565 ratings behind it against 83, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PalpationMapp's written reviews are positive against 83% of 3D Anatomy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PalpationMapp ships an update every 17 months, 3D Anatomy every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PalpationMapp versus 3D Anatomy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalpationMapp3D Anatomy
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.6 (83 ratings)4.8 (565 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.2% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings83565 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#116 — better#181
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size541 MB190 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBooks of DiscoveryEducation Mobile

Customer experience

PalpationMapp

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

3D Anatomy

All ratings559 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews235 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.6%

User reviews

PalpationMapp

From 83 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly and straightforward
  • 📚 Great for anatomy and palpation learning
  • 🎥 Excellent video demonstrations
  • 📱 Convenient mobile reference
  • 🎓 Invaluable for massage therapy students

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Videos not playing
  • 🐛 Issues after iOS updates
  • 🚫 No sound in videos (historical issue)
  • 💸 Duplicate purchase frustration

3D Anatomy

From 565 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Detailed and easy to view
  • 👍 Helpful for carers
  • 👍 Useful for education and learning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some muscles not displayed correctly
  • 🐛 Difficulty controlling rotation
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Lacking some specific anatomical details

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

3D Anatomy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Muscles getting stuck in highlighted state
  • Difficulty returning to full body view after selecting specific part
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add female anatomical model
  • Improve breast anatomy representation
  • Add more detailed information for specific body parts
  • Improve rotation and movement controls
  • Add audio/animation for muscle movement
Show 2 more
  • Expand to include more body systems (respiratory, renal, etc.)
  • Provide lifetime free in-app purchase option

In-app purchases

None

PalpationMapp

No in-app purchases

None

3D Anatomy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PalpationMapp free?
PalpationMapp costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 3D Anatomy free?
3D Anatomy costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PalpationMapp or 3D Anatomy?
3D Anatomy is rated higher. PalpationMapp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while 3D Anatomy averages 4.8 from 565 ratings.
Do PalpationMapp or 3D Anatomy have ads?
Neither PalpationMapp nor 3D Anatomy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PalpationMapp or 3D Anatomy?
PalpationMapp ships an update every 17 months, and 3D Anatomy every 7 months. Most recently, PalpationMapp was updated on October 29, 2026 and 3D Anatomy on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, PalpationMapp or 3D Anatomy?
PalpationMapp currently peaks at #116 in the App Store charts, and 3D Anatomy at #181. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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