When comparing iMuscle 2 vs Essential Anatomy 5, the Slant community recommends Essential Anatomy 5 for most people. In the question“What are the best iOS anatomy apps?” Essential Anatomy 5 is ranked 1st while iMuscle 2 is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Essential Anatomy 5 is:
The app is fully 3D, allowing you to rotate the model and see specific structures from all angles.
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Pros
Pro Create your own workout
There is a drag and drop feature that allows you to create your own workouts. Because of the ability to see how each exercise will act on specific muscles, this is a great app for creating corrective workout plans.
Pro 3D model clearly shows muscular system
The app uses a 3D model that you can rotate, zoom in, and view 3 layers of muscle.
Pro Ideal for learning which exercises act on which muscles
iMuscle 2 explains how an exercise acts on both the primary and secondary muscles.
It allows you to select a muscle and see a list of exercises for strengthening and stretching it.
Pro Every structure can be viewed from all angles
The app is fully 3D, allowing you to rotate the model and see specific structures from all angles.
Cons
Con Not specifically an educational app
With this app, you learn more about the muscular system by exploring the different muscles and which exercises act on those muscles.
It's not specifically set up as a learning resource for anatomy (there are no flashcards, quizzes etc.).
Con Can be difficult to navigate
Navigating around the app isn't intuitive and can take some time to get used to.