Comparison

JoinTriage vs Muru

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

Head to head
About

JoinTriage

This app provides instant and accurate medical triage for stroke and cardiac patients using clinically proven algorithms. It suggests optimal medical institutions for rapid patient transport based on distance and treatment needs.

Highlights
  • Instant medical triage
  • Clinically proven algorithms
  • Suggests medical institutions
  • Assists rapid patient transport
  • FHIR standard based scales
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【Disclaimer】 Assessments provided through JoinTriage are based on standard scales and are for informational purposes only, and should be considered in consultation with a qualified physician. Reducing the time from onset to treatment is critical to significantly improve survival and prognosis for stroke and cardiac disease patients. Using FHIR standard based scales system, JoinTriage provides instant and accurate triage using clinically proven algorithms. It also assists rapid patient transport by suggesting medical institutions to the paramedics based on distance and required treatment. ■ Cautions • You must agree to the Terms of Use to use this app. • The service provided by this app is free of charge. However, your carrier may charge data download fees. ■ Feedback • Please send requests or comments by leaving a review or sending an email. • We also accept bug reports and questions about the app. • If you are using a spam filter, please allow emails from support@jointriage.biz.

About

Muru

This app provides essential tools for medical professionals during emergencies. It offers quick access to protocols, medication dosages, and transport decisions. Users can also find detailed information on equipment and medications, with all data sourced from authorized medical professionals.

Highlights
  • Protocol Finder
  • Dosing Information
  • Medication Math Calculator
  • Transportation Decision Support
  • Equipment & Medication Details
  • Source Verification
Features
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Built by medics, for medics, Muru delivers you the right tools you need during a call. Intuitive, blazingly fast, and built for the mission-critical work you do. Protocol Finder ------------------------------- Find the right protocol without having to memorize the name. Just type in any medical condition and Muru will locate the correct protocol in your protocol set. Dosing ------------------------------- Get any information you need on a dose. Find out how many times you can repeat your dose, if it’s a medical control order, or its contraindications. Med Math ------------------------------- All your med math done for you with every variable accounted for. Infusion sets, concentrations, weight, 200 mg in 250 ml – it’s all taken care of. Transportation Decisions -------------------------------------------------- No second-guessing transport decisions or arguments about if a hospital recently lost its STEMI certification. Know where the closest specialty hospital is and how much farther it is than your closest hospital. Equipment & Meds ------------------------------- Dive into everything you carry on your ambulance. Know why the auto compressor is beeping twice, if you have to double or single tread your tourniquet, or everywhere ketamine is used in your protocols. Your Sources ------------------------------- All the information in Muru is from a source you are authorized to follow. Your medical director, your DOH, your officer, your manufacturer’s recommendations. You can see the source of any result with a single tap. If you have any issues when using the app, you can hit the 'Get support' button in the menu to get in touch with a member of the Muru team or email us at support@murumed.com.

Screenshots

JoinTriage4 screens
Muru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Muru at 99% against JoinTriage's 22%. Muru also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). JoinTriage's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Muru holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Muru has 128 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of JoinTriage's written reviews are positive against 99% of Muru's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JoinTriage ships an update every 2 months, Muru every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
JoinTriage versus Muru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoinTriageMuru
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (14 ratings)4.9 (128 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews98.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14128 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB61 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAllm Inc.Muru, Inc.

Customer experience

JoinTriage

All ratings14 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

Muru

All ratings120 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.4%

Bugs and requests

JoinTriage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Muru

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Protocol pages display as full page with tiny print
  • Text does not wrap when zoomed on protocol pages
  • App freezes at times
  • App goes to a 'cyber timeout room'

Requested features

2 requests
  • Better AI assistant for broader queries
  • Integrate Siri

In-app purchases

None

JoinTriage

No in-app purchases

None

Muru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JoinTriage free?
JoinTriage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Muru free?
Muru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JoinTriage or Muru?
Muru is rated higher. JoinTriage averages 3.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Muru averages 4.9 from 128 ratings.
Do JoinTriage or Muru have ads?
Muru shows ads; JoinTriage does not.
Which is updated more often, JoinTriage or Muru?
JoinTriage ships an update every 2 months, and Muru every 3 weeks. Most recently, JoinTriage was updated on July 21, 2026 and Muru on September 21, 2026.

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