Trigger Points vs TriggerPoints3D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trigger Points
This app helps identify the source of pain by mapping myofascial trigger points to specific body areas. It covers over 80 muscles and 150 trigger points, aiding in the diagnosis of pain referral patterns and related conditions.
- Myofascial trigger point identification
- Pain referral mapping
- Muscle and condition search
- Over 80 muscles covered
- Over 150 trigger points detailed
- Illustrated trigger point locations
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Find the source of your pain! This app is a comprehensive guide to myofascial trigger points and the pain the create. Covering over 80 muscles with more than 150 trigger points. Myofascial trigger points are one of the most common sources of pain, and are often overlooked by health professionals. This app strives to help you find the source of pain via intuitive interface: tap the body where your pain is and see which trigger points refer pain to that area. Over 50 distinct pain areas are covered. You can also find trigger points by by tapping a muscle on the muscle model, by choosing a muscle from the alphabetized list, or by using the search bar. If you don't know exactly what you're looking for, you can search using keywords such as "elbow", which will show the muscles of the elbow as well as any pain areas or conditions related to the elbow (e.g. "lateral elbow pain", "tennis elbow"). Trigger points can cause or mimic a variety of conditions such as "Tendinitis" and "Tennis Elbow". More than 40 conditions are covered. Choose a condition and see a list of muscles whose trigger points can cause or mimic that condition. In each trigger point illustration, an "x" marks the location of the point, while the area of referred pain is colored in blue. PLEASE NOTE: this app does not include treatment information; its aim is to help find the source of specific pain. Once you've identified a trigger point please consult a massage therapist or otherwise trained professional. There are also myriad self-treatment resources available both in book and video format should you choose to treat yourself. 4520c652df
TriggerPoints3D
Explore detailed 3D anatomical models and pain maps to identify and understand trigger points. This advanced software offers interactive tutorials and videos for training and patient education. Email self-help advice and exercises directly to patients.
- Interactive 3D anatomy and trigger point model
- Detailed 3D pain maps with zoom and rotate
- Search by muscle, region, or symptom
- Embedded teaching videos by Dr. Bob Gerwin
- Email self-help advice and exercises to patients
- Split-screen anatomy and pain map views
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Looking for a 3D trigger point software? Advanced and powerful trigger point tools for therapists and practitioners, Triggerpoints3D is now the Gold Standard for training and teaching. Find the muscle behind the pain. - Search muscles. - Search symptoms. - Explore it all in glorious 3D. - Ask our AI - deep dive into the world of trigger points. TriggerPoints3D AI is the professional trigger point platform trusted by clinicians worldwide. Developed by Simeon Niel-Asher (Osteopath) and Dr Robert Gerwin (Neurologist), it combines interactive anatomy, trigger point pain maps and AI-powered clinical search to help practitioners identify trigger points quickly and confidently. Triggerpoints3D now offers over 400 videos from Dr Bob Gerwin embedded within the software. Now you can refresh your memory to locate the trigger point, learn the functional anatomy and watch how to perform ‘Gold Standard’ Deep Dry Needling (DDN) taught by the worlds leading professor with high definition professional videos. Features: - Fully Interactive and dynamic 3D Anatomy and trigger point model - Beautifully illustrated 3D Pain Maps, 360°, Zoom and Rotate - Search in 3D by click, by muscle name, by region and/or by trigger point symptom or by interactive 3D body map - Anatomy & Pain maps combined in split-screen views - NEW Ai search function - Gold Standard embedded teaching videos: functional anatomy, treatment, safety and dry needling videos for (almost) every muscle by Dr Bob Gerwin FAAN, MD - Gold standard Dry needling (IMS) for each muscle by Dr Bob Gerwin (Neurologist) - Email Self-help advice directly to your patient with stretches and exercises - Encyclopaedic information for muscle anatomy and trigger points Our software is designed for Doctors, Physical Therapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Acupuncturists and Bodywork professionals (including students). Pricing: TriggerPoints iOS app comes with 1 week of free-trial and after that you may purchase an auto-renewing subscription. • Auto-renewable subscription - Monthly Subscription: USD 8.99 - Yearly Subscription : USD 99.99 • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. References: https://penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/book/?isbn=9781583948491 Disclaimer: The information provided in the self-help and advice section of this application is intended for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Before attempting any self-help techniques or following the advice provided, it is crucial to consult with a qualified healthcare professional or your doctor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TriggerPoints3D at Free against Trigger Points's $3.99. TriggerPoints3D also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Trigger Points's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 12). On review sentiment, ads 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
TriggerPoints3D is free to download; Trigger Points costs $3.99 up front. TriggerPoints3D sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Trigger Points asks for nothing beyond the download.
Trigger Points holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trigger Points has 57 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Trigger Points's written reviews are positive against 39% of TriggerPoints3D's.
Trigger Points ships an update every 7 months, TriggerPoints3D monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trigger Points | TriggerPoints3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (57 ratings) — better | 2.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews — better | 38.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #99 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 142 MB | 330 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Body Culture | simeon niel-asher |
Customer experience
Trigger Points
TriggerPoints3D
Bugs and requests
Trigger Points
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes upon activation
- App crashes when zooming into muscles
- App won't open/load
- App crashes continuously
- App crashes on launch
Requested features
6 requests- Add information on how to treat or alleviate pain
- Support for Arabic language
- Support for French language
- Support for Portuguese (Brazil) language
- Support for Russian language
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- Support for Chinese language
TriggerPoints3D
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Trigger Points
No in-app purchases
TriggerPoints3D
- Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription Plan$7.991 Month
- Monthly License Subscription$9.991 Month
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- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription Plan$79.991 Year
- Yearly License Subscription$99.991 Year
- Unlock Software$17.99
- For ForeArm And Hand$36.99
- For Spine And Torsoo$36.99
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- For Leg And Foot$36.99
- For LumboPelvis$36.99
- For Hips And Thigh$36.99
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