Comparison

Embolus vs Morton QRef

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

Head to head
About

Embolus

This app provides clinical case studies and data interpretation exercises focused on laboratory haemostasis. It's designed to test and improve your knowledge for postgraduate Haematology exams and offers realistic patient and lab data.

Highlights
  • 70 clinical cases
  • 6 key haemostasis areas
  • Realistic patient data
  • Lab data interpretation
  • Exam question familiarization
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Embolus originates from the popular website, Practical-Haemostasis.com, and is our second Haemostasis product. See sangmedicine.com for additional information. The app offers clinical cases and data interpretation exercises in laboratory haemostasis and is designed to both assess and reinforce your knowledge in this area and in addition to assist with your preparations for post-graduate examinations in Haematology. Embolus is intended for doctors in haematology training programmes, laboratory staff and anyone with an interest in laboratory haemostasis. #FEATURES# STUDY 70 different cases addressing 6 key areas of Haemostasis: - Screening Tests - Factor Assays - Genetic Tests - Platelet Function Tests - Thrombophilia Tests - Miscellaneous Tests EXPLORE realistic patient and laboratory data FAMILIARISE yourself with exam question format TRACK your progress and highlight areas that you feel require additional reading/review

About

Morton QRef

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Morton QRef is an evidence-based reference for anaesthesiologists. It brings perioperative key points, procedure-specific management, drug information and clinical calculators together in one fast reference — every answer grounded in a curated corpus, with its sources. WHAT'S INSIDE • Quick Consult — perioperative key points by comorbidity, procedure-specific anaesthetic management, allergies and cross-reactivity, and toxic agents and herbals. • Documentation — up-to-date guidelines and protocols, clinical indices and calculators, paraclinical tests, anaesthesia procedures, and medications with their guidelines. • Morton Consult — ask a clinical question and get an answer grounded in the Morton corpus, with the sources cited. If the corpus doesn't cover it, it tells you. • One-tap notes — copy a ready-to-use summary for your records. FOR QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS Morton QRef is an academic and reference tool for qualified clinicians. It is not a medical device and does not provide diagnosis or treatment decisions. Morton guides the consultation; clinical judgement always belongs to the anaesthesiologist. An account is required to use the app. Terms: https://www.morton.coffee/en/terms/ Privacy: https://www.morton.coffee/en/privacy/

Screenshots

Embolus4 screens
Morton QRef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Morton QRef at none against Embolus's 8. Morton QRef also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Embolus sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Morton QRef asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Embolus ships an update every 2 months, Morton QRef every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Embolus versus Morton QRef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmbolusMorton QRef
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB26 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSang Medicine LtdPERGAMO CDSS SAS

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Embolus

One-time8
  • Screening Tests$1.99
  • Factor Assays$1.99
  • Platelet Function Tests$1.99
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  • Genetic Tests$1.99
  • Thrombophilia Tests$1.99
  • Miscellaneous Tests$1.99
  • Cloud Sync$1.99
  • Haemostasis$9.99
None

Morton QRef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Embolus free?
Embolus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Morton QRef free?
Morton QRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Embolus or Morton QRef have ads?
Neither Embolus nor Morton QRef shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Embolus or Morton QRef?
Embolus ships an update every 2 months, and Morton QRef every 9 days. Most recently, Embolus was updated on October 8, 2026 and Morton QRef on October 6, 2026.

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