Comparison

Muru vs TC3Sim

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

Head to head
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.

About

TC3Sim

This medical simulation game reinforces tactical combat casualty care training through story-driven scenarios. Players assess casualties, perform triage, and administer treatments in various combat environments, learning essential procedures for military medical personnel.

Highlights
  • Tactical Combat Casualty Care training
  • Story-driven scenarios
  • Casualty assessment
  • Triage and treatment
  • Multiple military branches
  • Combat environments
Features
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TC3Sim is a serious game which teaches and reinforces Tactical Combat Casualty Care training. It uses story-driven scenarios to evaluate a learner's knowledge of the tactics, techniques, and procedures essential for a Combat Medic (68W) or Combat Life Saver (CLS). You can play as U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force personnel in various combat environments. You must complete key tasks to complete specific missions, including the ability to assess casualties, perform triage, and provide treatments to fellow soldiers.

Screenshots

Muru4 screens
TC3Sim4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Muru at 99% against TC3Sim's 0%. Muru also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 20 months). TC3Sim'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 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Muru has 128 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of Muru's written reviews are positive against 0% of TC3Sim's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Muru ships an update every 3 weeks, TC3Sim every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Muru versus TC3Sim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuruTC3Sim
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (128 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews98.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings128 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 20 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB613 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMuru, Inc.Engineering & Computer Simulations Inc

Customer experience

Muru

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

TC3Sim

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and 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

TC3Sim

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Muru

No in-app purchases

None

TC3Sim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Muru free?
Muru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TC3Sim free?
TC3Sim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Muru or TC3Sim?
Muru is rated higher. Muru averages 4.9 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while TC3Sim averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Muru or TC3Sim have ads?
Muru shows ads; TC3Sim does not.
Which is updated more often, Muru or TC3Sim?
Muru ships an update every 3 weeks, and TC3Sim every 20 months. Most recently, Muru was updated on September 21, 2026 and TC3Sim on July 7, 2026.

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