Comparison

MSK Physio vs Orthopedic Indications

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Orthopedic Indications

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Orthopedic Indications app for iOS is an easy-to-use tool to know the indications for non-surgical treatment and surgical treatment for various clinical orthopedic conditions, diseases and fractures in orthopedic surgery. The Orthopedic Indications app contains many clinical cases and fractures distributed according to the region and the nature of the disease. The cases were classified according to the region to: - The shoulder - Upper arm - Attached - Forearm - Wrist and hand - Pelvis and Hip - Thig - Knee - The leg - Ankle and foot - Vertebral column - Pediatrics Each section contains most of the cases that the orthopedic surgeon can see in the clinic / hospital. Within each case, the case was divided into: - Non-surgical treatment indications - Indications for surgical treatment - Notes: It may contain some information or clinical classifications related to the case - Images were added to every case as necessary. Application features: 1. You can add any case to your favorites for quick reference at any time 2. You can search by clinical condition or type of fracture 3. You can add and save your notes within the application 4. Completely ad-free version Disclaimer Reminder: The app cannot and does not contain medical/health advice. Medical/health information is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Accordingly, before taking any action based on such information, we encourage you to consult with the appropriate professionals. We do not provide any type of medical/health advice. YOUR USE OF OR RELIANCE ON ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OUR MOBILE APPLICATION IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK

Screenshots

MSK Physio4 screens
Orthopedic Indications4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Orthopedic Indications at every 5 months against MSK Physio's every 41 months. MSK Physio's advantage is price ($7.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

MSK Physio costs $7.99 and Orthopedic Indications $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSK Physio ships an update every 41 months, Orthopedic Indications every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MSK Physio versus Orthopedic Indications: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSK PhysioOrthopedic Indications
Price$7.99 — better$9.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEmma JohnsonAhmad Al Hariri

In-app purchases

None

MSK Physio

No in-app purchases

None

Orthopedic Indications

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MSK Physio free?
MSK Physio costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orthopedic Indications free?
Orthopedic Indications costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MSK Physio or Orthopedic Indications have ads?
Neither MSK Physio nor Orthopedic Indications shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MSK Physio or Orthopedic Indications?
MSK Physio ships an update every 41 months, and Orthopedic Indications every 5 months. Most recently, MSK Physio was updated on October 9, 2026 and Orthopedic Indications on October 19, 2026.

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