Comparison

Neuraxial coagulation guide vs Block Buddy Pro

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

Head to head
About

Neuraxial coagulation guide

This app provides quick access to current guidelines for regional anesthesia, helping medical professionals determine the safety of procedures based on patient medications. It offers essential considerations and mechanisms of action for informed decision-making regarding anticoagulants and antiplatelets.

Highlights
  • ASRA guideline review
  • Medication selection for coagulation profiling
  • Procedure safety assessment
  • Consideration points
  • Mechanism of action explanations
  • Updated for 2017
Features
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Neuraxial Coagulation Guide is the simplest coagulation profiling app for regional anesthesia and has been updated for 2017. Simple, to the point and VERY fast. Use this app to review current ASRA guidelines when you immediately need to know if you are able to perform a spinal, epidural, catheter placement or peripheral regional nerve block. These are the coagulation guidelines to help prevent neuraxial hematomas after injections and peripheral nerve procedures. All you need to do is select the person's anticoagulant, thrombolytic, thrombin inhibitor, herbal, or antiplatelet medicationfrom the list. The app will give you the facts to consider if the procedure is to take place prior, during or after the patient takes the medication. In addition, you receive important consideration points and mechanism of action to help tailor your decision process all on one page. Information includes heparins, LMWH, fibrinolytics, GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors, antiplatelet, anticoagulants and herbals. Guidelines are based on ASRA in Reg Anesth Pain and Horlocher TT et al. 4th ASRA Practice Advisory for Regional Anesthesia in the Patient Receiving Antithrombotic or Thrombolytic Therapy.

About

Block Buddy Pro

This app provides comprehensive guidance for ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks, point-of-care ultrasound, and non-surgical pain management. It features narrated videos, detailed descriptions, illustrations, and ultrasound images to teach users how to perform these procedures effectively. Access lessons and videos offline on various devices for continuous learning.

Highlights
  • Narrated video lessons
  • Detailed descriptions and instructions
  • Comprehensive illustrations and sonograms
  • Offline access to content
  • Personalized note-taking
  • Drug comparison guide (Rx Guide)
Features
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The NEW and IMPROVED Block Buddy Pro app is your ultimate resource for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), and Non-surgical Pain Management (NSPM). With its newly-updated interface and powerful features, Block Buddy Pro teaches you how to perform ultrasound-guided nerve blocks with narrated videos, detailed descriptions, comprehensive illustrations, and ultrasound images. Whether you're a student or an experienced medical professional, this app is any anesthesia provider’s best friend! * Download full app to access lessons and videos wherever and whenever you need them, regardless of internet connection. * Explore comprehensive lessons on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. * Watch narrated videos and view ultrasound images of nerve blocks. * Instantly learn detailed descriptions and step-by-step instructions. * Quickly review medical illustrations and sonograms when you need to. * Easily add helpful, personalized notes on important lessons. * Discover and compare the most effective drugs for your patient with our handy Rx Guide. Continue your education for safely and efficiently performing Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), and Non-surgical Pain Management (NSPM) all in ONE app. Download now and experience Block Buddy Pro for yourself!

Screenshots

Neuraxial coagulation guide4 screens
Block Buddy Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Neuraxial coagulation guide at 100% against Block Buddy Pro's 20%. Neuraxial coagulation guide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). Block Buddy Pro's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ratings volume (75 vs 4). On 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

Block Buddy Pro is free to download; Neuraxial coagulation guide costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Neuraxial coagulation guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Buddy Pro has 75 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Neuraxial coagulation guide's written reviews are positive against 20% of Block Buddy Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neuraxial coagulation guide ships an update every 11 months, Block Buddy Pro every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Neuraxial coagulation guide versus Block Buddy Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeuraxial coagulation guideBlock Buddy Pro
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better2.8 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings475 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB20 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCrystal Clear SolutionsBlock Buddy, LLC

Customer experience

Neuraxial coagulation guide

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Block Buddy Pro

All ratings75 ratings
Positive42.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative56.0%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

In-app purchases

None

Neuraxial coagulation guide

No in-app purchases

None

Block Buddy Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neuraxial coagulation guide free?
Neuraxial coagulation guide costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Buddy Pro free?
Block Buddy Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neuraxial coagulation guide or Block Buddy Pro?
Neuraxial coagulation guide is rated higher. Neuraxial coagulation guide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Block Buddy Pro averages 2.8 from 75 ratings.
Do Neuraxial coagulation guide or Block Buddy Pro have ads?
Block Buddy Pro shows ads; Neuraxial coagulation guide does not.
Which is updated more often, Neuraxial coagulation guide or Block Buddy Pro?
Neuraxial coagulation guide ships an update every 11 months, and Block Buddy Pro every 4 months. Most recently, Neuraxial coagulation guide was updated on October 24, 2026 and Block Buddy Pro on October 24, 2026.

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