Comparison

ICM Philly vs Mako Training

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

Head to head
About

ICM Philly

This application serves as a digital guide for a major international medical conference focused on periprosthetic joint infections. It provides access to discussions, voting on key questions, and guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and future research in the field.

Highlights
  • Conference information
  • Expert discussions
  • Voting on PJI questions
  • Diagnosis guidance
  • Treatment recommendations
  • Future research insights
Features
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This is an app for the 2018 International Consensus Meeting for Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI) to be held in Philadelphia. This meeting is held under the leadership of Dr. Javad Parvizi MD FRCS and Dr.Thorsten Gehrke MD. Almost 500 plus international specialists in the Orthopaedic infections meet, discuss and vote on various questions with regards to PJI. This event is held every five years and issues guidance on current diagnosis and treatment and also the direction of future research in this field.

About

Mako Training

An educational tool to practice Mako Total Knee balancing scenarios and visualize surgical plans. It reinforces key concepts of Mako workflows to build confidence for high-impact cases. This app is for training purposes only and not for clinical use.

Highlights
  • Practice Mako Total Knee balancing scenarios
  • Visualize surgical plans and outcomes
  • Reinforce Mako workflow concepts
  • Explore pre-set surgical cases
  • Build confidence in case preparation
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The Mako Training app is an educational tool designed to enhance your understanding of the Mako workflow beyond the operating room. Available as an additional Mako training tool, this app allows you to explore and interact with one of our ten pre-set cases and practice different balancing scenarios to strengthen your Mako Total Knee understanding. Strengthen your knowledge of the Mako surgical workflow and build confidence in evaluating different balancing scenarios to better prepare for high-impact cases. Key features: • Practice Mako Total Knee balancing scenarios • Visualize surgical plans and various planning outcomes • Reinforce key concepts of Mako workflows Note: This app is for training purposes only and is not for clinical use. The application is for informational purposes only, not for diagnostic use and not for treatment planning. The preoperative images on the Mako Training app have been formatted to fit this device and may appear different than similar images viewed on the Mako Total Knee application. All treatment planning must be conducted on the Mako Total Knee application. Not for intraoperative use. The information contained in this document is intended for healthcare professionals only. A surgeon must always rely on his or her own professional clinical judgment when deciding whether to use a particular product when treating a particular patient. Stryker does not dispense medical advice and recommends that surgeons be trained in the use of any particular product before using it in surgery. The information presented is intended to demonstrate the breadth of Stryker's product offerings. A surgeon must always refer to the package insert, product label and/or instructions for use before using any of Stryker's products. Products may not be available in all markets because product availability is subject to the regulatory and/or medical practices in individual markets. Please contact your sales representative if you have questions about the availability of products in your area. Stryker Corporation or its divisions or other corporate affiliated entities own, use or have applied for the following trademarks or service marks: Mako, Stryker. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners or holders. Copyright © 2026 Stryker JR-MAKDIG-OTHD-2092250_REV-1

Screenshots

ICM Philly4 screens
Mako Training2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ICM Philly at 5.0 against Mako Training's 2.5. ICM Philly also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

ICM Philly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ICM Philly versus Mako Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICM PhillyMako Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better2.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB477 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperInternational Consensus Group, LLCStryker

Customer experience

ICM Philly

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mako Training

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

ICM Philly

No in-app purchases

None

Mako Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ICM Philly free?
ICM Philly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mako Training free?
Mako Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ICM Philly or Mako Training?
ICM Philly is rated higher. ICM Philly averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Mako Training averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.
Do ICM Philly or Mako Training have ads?
Neither ICM Philly nor Mako Training shows ads.

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