Skin & Bones

Name: Skin & Bones
Rating: 2.5 (19 reviews)
Author: Smithsonian Institution

By: Smithsonian Institution

Education

Features & Capabilities

The mobile app that brings skeletons to life at the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum in Washington, DC now creates the same 3-D experience at home or in the classroom. The app has a special way to ‘see’ skeletons on display in the Bone Hall, or printed on paper and on a monitor. Astonishing things happen in 3-D and the audio is as wild as the places the animals come from. Use the app from wherever you are to peer into the inner lives of animals like bats, giant sea cows, rattlesnakes and more. Meet the people who study them, ponder big ideas about the natural world and play a game or two.

10 augmented reality experiences with 3-D tracking will change the way you see skeletons
Two games and two interactives boost your animal skills
32 videos take you around the world--from the Congo to the Arctic to the Amazon
Listen to forests and prairie and bats and snakes
videos and animations are captioned

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Smithsonian Institution

Rating:

2.50

(19) 0.10

Version:

2.0 Last updated: 2016-03-25

Version code:

841481546

Creation date:

2015-01-11

Compatible devices:

Size:

95.50MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 375,154 ▲ 22,777

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Developed by:

Smithsonian Institution

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skin-bones/id929733243

User Reviews

Skin & Bones shows real potential with its AR concept and engaging visuals, especially for museum visits and kids. However, stability issues, video playback problems that gate AR, and a cluttered, inconsistent UI hamper usability and enjoyment.

Pros

Augmented reality concept is engaging and appealing.
When AR works, the skin visuals are impressive and kids find it exciting.
Useful for museum visits and offers educational value.
Skins and visuals are cool and provide engaging demonstrations when functional.

Cons

Frequent crashes on iOS, including newer versions and beta builds.
Video-first AR experiences often require videos that fail to load or autoplay, blocking content.
The UI is cluttered and slow due to many videos, making the app feel bloated.
AR content is inconsistent; not all skeletons have AR and some interactions are finicky or gated behind videos.