Muru vs Madison County EMS Protocols
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Protocol Finder
- Dosing Information
- Medication Math Calculator
- Transportation Decision Support
- Equipment & Medication Details
- Source Verification
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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.
Madison County EMS Protocols
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Madison County EMS Protocols provides quick offline access to the Madison County EMS (KY) protocols and supporting materials. Features include: •Quick indexed lookup of content in a matter of seconds •Search titles and text •Favorites tab for quick access of what's important to you •Updated regularly, ensuring content is up-to-date •Customizable notes for each individual entry •Always with you as long as you have your device and never fades or tears
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Madison County EMS Protocols at none against Muru's shown. Muru's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Muru ships an update every 3 weeks, Madison County EMS Protocols every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Muru | Madison County EMS Protocols |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (128 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 128 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Muru, Inc. | Acid Remap LLC |
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
Madison County EMS Protocols
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Muru
No in-app purchases
Madison County EMS Protocols
No in-app purchases
Questions
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