3D Bones and Muscles (Anatomy) vs BrainExplain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3D Bones and Muscles (Anatomy)
Explore the human body in a fully interactive 3D environment. This free application allows for detailed study of bones, muscles, and organs with features like virtual dissection and location quizzes. Supports multiple languages and audio pronunciation for anatomical terms.
- Interactive 3D models
- Virtual dissection
- Location quizzes
- Switchable anatomy systems
- Load and save views
- Audio pronunciation
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A true and totally 3D free app for studying human anatomy, built on an advanced interactive 3D touch interface. It is completely free (NO in-app purchase)! ***From the creator of Visual Anatomy app. Features: - You can rotate models to any angle and zoom in and out - Easy to navigate and explore human body - Virtual dissection: Peel layers of muscles and reveal the anatomical structures below them. - 3D location quizzes to test your knowledge - Switch on/off different anatomy systems - Load and Save Views ( bookmaker function ) - Both male and female reproductive systems are available - Latin name - Support French, Spanish and German languages! - Audio pronunciation for all bone names Contents: - 3D Skeleton (all bones in our body) - 3D Ligaments - 3D Muscles (145 muscles, highly detailed muscle models) - 3D Respiratory system - Circulation (heart) - Nervous System (brain) - 3D Reproductive system (male and Female) - 3D Urinary system - 3D ear
BrainExplain
Explore a 3D model of the human brain, highlighting specific regions and their functions. Gain insights into emotions, mental health, and treatment by viewing the brain from multiple perspectives.
- 3D human brain model
- Highlighting of specific brain regions
- Descriptions of region functions
- Multiple viewing perspectives
- Understanding emotions and mental health
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This app is designed to highlight specific regions of the human brain in three dimensions. It includes brief descriptions of the functions associated with those regions. Users are able to 'enter' the brain and see it from multiple perspectives. This provides a basis for understanding emotions, mental health issues, and their treatment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 3D Bones and Muscles (Anatomy) at 4.7 against BrainExplain's 3.0. 3D Bones and Muscles (Anatomy) also leads on ratings volume (2.6K vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). BrainExplain's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
3D Bones and Muscles (Anatomy) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3D Bones and Muscles (Anatomy) has 2.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
3D Bones and Muscles (Anatomy) ships an update every 6 months, BrainExplain weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 3D Bones and Muscles (Anatomy) | BrainExplain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.6K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 289 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Education Mobile | Cheryl Montgomery |
Customer experience
3D Bones and Muscles (Anatomy)
BrainExplain
Bugs and requests
3D Bones and Muscles (Anatomy)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect muscle/bone origin and insertion information
- Difficulty isolating individual muscles
- Crashes or freezes on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more body systems (e.g. nervous system, lymphatic system)
- Improve navigation and controls for the 3D model
- Expand quiz/test functionality
- Add more detailed labeling and information
BrainExplain
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
3D Bones and Muscles (Anatomy)
No in-app purchases
BrainExplain
No in-app purchases
Questions
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