ISTUMBLE vs EMPATHIKA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ISTUMBLE
This medical assessment tool helps care providers determine the best course of action after a fall. It guides decisions on whether to lift a fallen person or call for an ambulance, aiming to reduce the time a person remains on the floor. The app is accredited for NHS use and works with lifting cushions for safe patient handling.
- Fall assessment algorithm
- Decision support for lifting or ambulance
- NHS accredited tool
- Works with Mangar Lifting Cushions
- Reduces time on floor
- Safe and dignified lifting
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Winncare has collaborated with the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust to develop ISTUMBLE ®, an algorithm and app used to determine the appropriate course of action in the occurrence of a fall. ISTUMBLE® empowers care providers to make good decisions around when to lift a fallen person and when to call an ambulance. A nationally recognised tool, the ISTUMBLE ® app is accredited by Orcha for use within the NHS. Used in conjunction with Mangar Lifting Cushions, the combination safeguards a fallen person by providing a safe and dignified lift, whilst protecting healthcare workers and carers from injury acquired through manual handling. Importantly, the ISTUMBLE® algorithm has been demonstrated to reduce the length of time that a fallen person is on the floor.
EMPATHIKA
This app provides tools for care home teams to manage prescriptions, track medication usage, and prevent errors. It ensures safe dosing, accurate records, and dignified care for residents, with features like allergy flagging and automated reporting.
- Prescription management
- Medication usage tracking
- Allergy and reaction flagging
- Body map monitoring for patches and insulin
- Automated reporting and digital trails
- Inventory control and reordering
- Pharmacy integration
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Empathika eases the pressure by giving your team clear, simple tools to manage prescriptions, track usage, and prevent mistakes. Every dose is safe, every record is precise, and every resident is cared for with the dignity and confidence they deserve. Safeguards against missed rounds, duplicate entries, or overdose risks. Allergies and reactions are flagged before harm occurs. Patches, insulin, and PRN cycles are tracked through intuitive body maps and histories. Automated reports, digital trails, and signatures make inspections calm, not chaotic. Separate trolley and storage control with automated stock visibility and reordering. Empathika unites every element of medication oversight, intelligent eMAR, safety alerts, patch and insulin monitoring, smart inventory, and seamless pharmacy integration. The result is safer practice, consistent delivery, and a calmer experience for both staff and residents.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EMPATHIKA at 100% against ISTUMBLE's 0%. EMPATHIKA also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ISTUMBLE ships an update every 10 months, EMPATHIKA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ISTUMBLE | EMPATHIKA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MANGAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | CAREAPPS LIMITED |
Customer experience
ISTUMBLE
EMPATHIKA
In-app purchases
ISTUMBLE
No in-app purchases
EMPATHIKA
No in-app purchases







