MSK Physio vs Neuro Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSK Physio
A comprehensive reference tool for physiotherapists, offering detailed information on musculoskeletal anatomy, joint mechanics, muscle actions, special tests, and neurological assessments. Designed as a handy revision aid for students and professionals.
- Joint information (type, range of motion, patterns)
- Muscle details (origin, insertion, innervation, action)
- Ligament attachments and function
- Special tests for joints and conditions
- Neurodynamic testing and assessments
- Red/yellow flag screening
- Anatomical planes and axes
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MSK Physio App is a brand new innovative app for physiotherapists created by Johnson Physio. It is aimed at physiotherapists working in musculoskeletal outpatients and contains information about: General info: planes axis of movement terms of relation Joints - each joint has it's own page which contains information about: type of joint range of movement capsular pattern close and loose packed positions muscles that act on the joint convex/concave rule for the joint Muscles - split into upper limb, lower limb and spinal/trunk and contains information about: origin insertion innervation action Ligaments - split into each joint and contains information about: attachments function Special tests - describes what is being tested, how to perform the test and positive result for: each joint proprioception coordination balance thoracic outlet syndrome cervical artery dysfunction Neuro: dermatomes and peripheral nerve innervation myotomes reflexes special tests neurodynamic testing Red flags, yellow flags and special questions for general health Abbreviations References The app is not intended to replace text books but to be a handy revision aid. It has been designed for students, newly-qualified or rotational physiotherapists working in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. It may also be useful for any healthcare professional who works in the musculoskeletal speciality.
Neuro Assistant
This medical app provides quick access to essential neurology, neurosurgery, and neuroradiology information. It features searchable references for stroke syndromes, nerves, anatomy, and drug information, along with calculators and summaries for clinical practice.
- Stroke syndromes reference
- Nerve and anatomy reference
- Drug pharmacokinetics and dosing
- Clinical summaries and algorithms
- Medical calculators
- Searchable content
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The aim of this application is to assist in the everyday neurology, neurosurgery or neuroradiology practice by providing updated, correct, easily accessible and searchable content. Neuro Assistant includes, among other features: - Stroke syndromes reference, organised per-vessel. - Cranial and peripheral nerves reference. - Arterial perfusion and dermatome maps. - Detailed anatomy reference of cerebral arteries and veins. - Pharmacokinetics, dosing recommendations, interactions of all antiplatelet, anticoagulant, antiepileptic and antiparkinsonian drugs. - High-yield short summaries on various topics such as emergencies, reference values, treatment algorithms, etc. - Multiple calculators for risk assessment, grading, diagnosis and classification of numerous conditions. Results from calculators can be easily emailed at a tap of a button.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neuro Assistant at 100% against MSK Physio's 0%. Neuro Assistant also leads on rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 41 months). MSK Physio's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
MSK Physio costs $7.99 and Neuro Assistant $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Neuro Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Neuro Assistant has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MSK Physio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Neuro Assistant's.
MSK Physio ships an update every 41 months, Neuro Assistant weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSK Physio | Neuro Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $6.99 — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #88 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Emma Johnson | Neuraxis AB |
Customer experience
MSK Physio
Neuro Assistant
In-app purchases
MSK Physio
No in-app purchases
Neuro Assistant
No in-app purchases
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