Magnet Master vs Block Buddy Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magnet Master
This app helps perioperative cardiac device management planning for surgeries involving electrocautery. It generates a personalized plan based on patient profiles and surgical details, offering guidance on device magnets and reprogramming. It also provides information on device responses to magnets and manufacturer contacts.
- Perioperative cardiac device management planning
- Patient profile creation
- Electrocautery guidance
- Device magnet and reprogramming recommendations
- Device response to magnet information
- Manufacturer contact details
- Shareable reports (email, text, print)
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Magnet Master is a perioperative cardiac device management planner which assists the user in planning for surgery using electrocautery in patients with cardiac devices. It is based on the consensus guideline document: "The Heart Rhythm Society (HRS)/American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Expert Consensus Statement on the Perioperative Management of Patients with Implantable Defibrillators, Pacemakers and Arrhythmia Monitors: Facilities and Patient Management", (Crossley GH et al, Heart Rhythm, Vol 8, No 7, July 2011, pages 1114-1136.) The user completes a patient profile consisting of information regarding surgical location and pacemaker dependence and a plan is generated which offers guidance regarding the need for use of a device magnet or device reprogramming. Additional information consists of device response to magnet application and contact information of device manufactures and their representatives. Anesthesiologists, surgeons and associated allied health practitioners can easily implement various measures to mitigate the effects of electrocautery on device function. The report may be shared via email, text message or printed using AirPrint-enabled printers .
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.
- Narrated video lessons
- Detailed descriptions and instructions
- Comprehensive illustrations and sonograms
- Offline access to content
- Personalized note-taking
- Drug comparison guide (Rx Guide)
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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!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magnet Master at 100% against Block Buddy Pro's 20%. Magnet Master also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). Block Buddy Pro's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). On ratings volume, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Block Buddy Pro is free to download; Magnet Master costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Magnet Master holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 111 and 75 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Magnet Master's written reviews are positive against 20% of Block Buddy Pro's.
Magnet Master ships an update every 13 months, Block Buddy Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Magnet Master | Block Buddy Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (111 ratings) — better | 2.8 (75 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | 75 |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #117 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Busy Being Born Solutions, LLC | Block Buddy, LLC |
Customer experience
Magnet Master
Block Buddy Pro
In-app purchases
Magnet Master
No in-app purchases
Block Buddy Pro
No in-app purchases
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