Comparison

Creative ePCR vs Muru

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

Head to head
About

Creative ePCR

This application provides a NEMSIS compliant electronic patient care reporting solution designed for emergency medical services. It offers a user-centric, customizable interface built by and for medical providers, aiming for efficiency and profitability in the EMS community.

Highlights
  • NEMSIS Compliant
  • User-centric design
  • Customizable interface
  • Tablet and PC support
  • Industry-first iOS app
Features
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Creative EMS Solutions is a technology organization focused on creating a more effective and profitable emergency medical community through the implementation of next generation software and high-yield billing. Creative EMS Solutions has been fortunate to service a multitude of EMS agencies and it is with the understanding that each is unique that we are proud to accommodate them all with uniquely customizable and professional services for both PC and tablet. Now we are releasing the industry’s first true IOS app. The Creative EMS ePCR is an unrivaled, NEMSIS Compliant solution. The "by-providers-for ­ providers", user-centric design separates the Creative software from our competitors who offer expensive systems built strictly from and behave like the NEMSIS Data Dictionary. Our first mission was to develop and refine an extremely user­ friendly and customizable user interface before bringing a product to market.

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

Creative ePCR4 screens
Muru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Muru at 99% against Creative ePCR's 25%. Muru also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (128 vs 25). Creative ePCR's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Muru has 128 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Creative ePCR's written reviews are positive against 99% of Muru's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Creative ePCR versus Muru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreative ePCRMuru
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (25 ratings)4.9 (128 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews98.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25128 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB61 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCreative EMSMuru, Inc.

Customer experience

Creative ePCR

All ratings25 ratings
Positive44.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative52.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Muru

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

Bugs and requests

Creative ePCR

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

Creative ePCR

No in-app purchases

None

Muru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Creative ePCR free?
Creative ePCR 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, Creative ePCR or Muru?
Muru is rated higher. Creative ePCR averages 3.0 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Muru averages 4.9 from 128 ratings.
Do Creative ePCR or Muru have ads?
Muru shows ads; Creative ePCR does not.
Which is updated more often, Creative ePCR or Muru?
Creative ePCR ships an update every 3 weeks, and Muru every 3 weeks. Most recently, Creative ePCR was updated on July 17, 2026 and Muru on September 21, 2026.

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