Comparison

Mural Link vs Research Match

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

Head to head
About

Mural Link

This app facilitates clinical trial participation by providing easy access to essential features. Participants can manage schedules, receive payments, book transportation, communicate with research sites, and provide feedback. It aims to streamline the clinical trial experience for participants.

Highlights
  • Receive payments via multiple methods
  • Book complimentary Uber rides
  • Provide feedback on trials
  • Securely communicate with research staff
  • View upcoming schedules and notifications
Features
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Welcome to Mural Link! Access to Mural Link is provided to clinical trial participants by research sites only. By taking part in a clinical trial, you are helping to improve medical care for generations to come. This is why we believe that it should be easy to be a clinical trial participant. Mural Link was developed with you as the highest priority. With the Mural link app, participants will have access to different features that will help ensure the trial experience is as easy as possible. Key Features* * Get Paid- Choose to be paid via Venmo, PayPal, direct deposit, push to (your existing) debit card, or check, and never pay ATM or other fees.** * Book Rides- Take advantage of complimentary transportation to and from your appointments via Uber. * Give Feedback- Have your say and help future trials by sharing trial feedback right in the app. * Communicate with the Site- Contact staff at your assigned research site securely, via the Mural Link application. * Stay Up to Date- View your upcoming schedule, sign up for trial notifications, and keep track of all your important information in one place. *Functionality is based on your trial. Some features may not be available depending on which trial and site you are enrolled to. **Payment Methods vary by country/availability

About

Research Match

Features
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This app connects individuals like you with meaningful clinical trials designed to advance medical research and improve lives. Whether you're interested in contributing to science, learning more about your health, or exploring new treatment options, our platform makes the process simple, secure, and accessible.

Screenshots

Mural Link4 screens
Research Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mural Link at 67% against Research Match's 0%. Mural Link also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (235 vs 3). Research Match's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mural Link holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mural Link has 235 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Mural Link's written reviews are positive against 0% of Research Match's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mural Link versus Research Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMural LinkResearch Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (235 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings235 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB38 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMural Health Technologies, Inc.HumanAI Technologies PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Mural Link

All ratings235 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Research Match

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mural Link

No in-app purchases

None

Research Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mural Link free?
Mural Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Research Match free?
Research Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mural Link or Research Match?
Mural Link is rated higher. Mural Link averages 4.8 out of 5 from 235 ratings, while Research Match averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Mural Link or Research Match have ads?
Neither Mural Link nor Research Match shows ads.

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