Comparison

MSK Physio vs TherexRX

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

Head to head
About

MSK Physio

A comprehensive reference tool for physiotherapists, offering detailed information on musculoskeletal anatomy, joint mechanics, muscle actions, special tests, and neurological assessments. Designed as a handy revision aid for students and professionals.

Highlights
  • Joint information (type, range of motion, patterns)
  • Muscle details (origin, insertion, innervation, action)
  • Ligament attachments and function
  • Special tests for joints and conditions
  • Neurodynamic testing and assessments
  • Red/yellow flag screening
  • Anatomical planes and axes
Features
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MSK Physio App is a brand new innovative app for physiotherapists created by Johnson Physio. It is aimed at physiotherapists working in musculoskeletal outpatients and contains information about: General info: planes axis of movement terms of relation Joints - each joint has it's own page which contains information about: type of joint range of movement capsular pattern close and loose packed positions muscles that act on the joint convex/concave rule for the joint Muscles - split into upper limb, lower limb and spinal/trunk and contains information about: origin insertion innervation action Ligaments - split into each joint and contains information about: attachments function Special tests - describes what is being tested, how to perform the test and positive result for: each joint proprioception coordination balance thoracic outlet syndrome cervical artery dysfunction Neuro: dermatomes and peripheral nerve innervation myotomes reflexes special tests neurodynamic testing Red flags, yellow flags and special questions for general health Abbreviations References The app is not intended to replace text books but to be a handy revision aid. It has been designed for students, newly-qualified or rotational physiotherapists working in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. It may also be useful for any healthcare professional who works in the musculoskeletal speciality.

About

TherexRX

This app provides medical providers with a clinical reference for managing patients with musculoskeletal disorders. It offers evidence-based exercise recommendations, research summaries, and shareable patient handouts with instructional videos.

Highlights
  • Exercise and education handouts
  • Instructive video links
  • Evidence summaries for disorders
  • Research-based exercise dosing
  • Point-of-care clinical reference
  • Printable/shareable content
Features
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Are you a physical therapist (physiotherapist), physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, occupational therapist, or any other medical provider that actively manages patients with musculoskeletal disorders? Do you use exercise as a regular treatment option? It is one of the most effective interventions, but do you ever wish you knew more about which specific exercises are best for a given diagnoses?, which exercises have been researched?, And what appropriate dosing should look like? Then THIS is the app you will want to have. TherexRx is a powerful point-of-care clinical reference and utility app for clinicians managing patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The app allows you to quickly locate and share exercise and education handouts. Content may be printed or shared electronically and exercise handouts include a link to an instructive video the patient can view. The app also serves as a powerful reference tool for clinicians. Evidence summaries covering the current state of published research related to the role of exercise for each common musculoskeletal disorder. Recommendations for patient education and research-based exercise dosing are also included. Users must sign up for a paid monthly or annual automatically renewable subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. See terms and conditions: http://clinicallyrelevant.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

MSK Physio4 screens
TherexRX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TherexRX at 50% against MSK Physio's 0%. TherexRX also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and rating (3.4 vs 1.0). MSK Physio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On 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

TherexRX is free to download; MSK Physio costs $7.99 up front. TherexRX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. MSK Physio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TherexRX holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TherexRX has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MSK Physio's written reviews are positive against 50% of TherexRX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSK Physio ships an update every 41 months, TherexRX every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
MSK Physio versus TherexRX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSK PhysioTherexRX
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB65 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEmma JohnsonClinically Relevant Technologies

Customer experience

MSK Physio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TherexRX

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MSK Physio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TherexRX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Year

Questions

Is MSK Physio free?
MSK Physio costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TherexRX free?
TherexRX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MSK Physio or TherexRX?
TherexRX is rated higher. MSK Physio averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while TherexRX averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do MSK Physio or TherexRX have ads?
Neither MSK Physio nor TherexRX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MSK Physio or TherexRX?
MSK Physio ships an update every 41 months, and TherexRX every 13 months. Most recently, MSK Physio was updated on June 11, 2026 and TherexRX on September 28, 2026.

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