# Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide vs Master Anesthesia

The clearest difference is monetization model: Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide at free with in-app purchases against Master Anesthesia's subscription. Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Master Anesthesia's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $37.49 per year and Master Anesthesia sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Master Anesthesia holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master Anesthesia has 2K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide ships an update every 6 months, Master Anesthesia weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide | Master Anesthesia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurse-anesthesia-pocket-guide/id1298506239/reviews) | **[4.9 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-anesthesia/id1550793078/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 79 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #191 | **#114** |
| Size | 47 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Skyscape Medpresso Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/818609416) | [Matthew Willis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550793080) |

## What reviewers say

### Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nurse-anesthesia-pocket-guide/id1298506239)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

A comprehensive, easy-to-read reference guide for nurse anesthetists, students, and clinicians. It covers general anesthesia, obstetrics, pediatrics, regional anesthesia, and medication charts, with updated information on complications and monitoring.

**Highlights:** Concise anesthesia information, General, obstetrics, pediatrics anesthesia, Regional anesthesia and medication charts, Updated anesthetic complications, Intraoperative monitoring, SmartSearch technology

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25% Off - Limited Period Offer | $37.49 | per year |
| 20% Off - Limited Period Offer | $39.99 | per year |
| 15% Off - Limited Period Offer | $42.49 | per year |
| Nurse Anesthesia Pkt Guide 1Y | $49.99 | per year |
| Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide | $46.99 | one-time |


### Master Anesthesia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-anesthesia/id1550793078)

**Currently charting:** #114 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This app provides anesthesia professionals with quick answers to common questions. It highlights anesthetic implications of diseases, surgical cases, and drugs, and includes a searchable acronym list and a comprehensive calculator for dosages, blood loss, and fluid management.

**Highlights:** Disease anesthetic implications, Surgical case anesthetic implications, Drug anesthetic implications, Searchable acronym list, Local anesthetic dosage calculator, Blood volume and loss calculator, Fluid and equipment calculations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Master Anesthesia Contributor | $69.99 | per year |
| Full Access CE | $449.00 | per year |
| Module Unlock | $24.99 | one-time |
| Course Unlock | $99.00 | one-time |
| Master Anesthesia One Time | $99.99 | one-time |
| One-Time | $149.99 | one-time |
| Course Unlock | $449.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Efficient and fast calculators
- 📚 Comprehensive information and resources
- 💡 Helpful for clinical practice and preparation
- 🔍 Useful reference for anesthesia providers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes in the calculations section
- 🔒 Issues with purchase verification and login
- 💰 Concerns about the transition to a paid subscription model
- 🔋 High battery consumption and performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect terminology and credentials on the starting screen
- Inconsistent behavior when accessing content after subscription changes

**Requested features**

- Offline access to content
- Apple Watch integration for the calculator
- More detailed and up-to-date information on procedures and conditions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide free?

Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Master Anesthesia free?

Master Anesthesia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide or Master Anesthesia?

Master Anesthesia is rated higher. Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide averages 4.7 out of 5 from 79 ratings, while Master Anesthesia averages 4.9 from 2K ratings.

### Do Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide or Master Anesthesia have ads?

Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide shows ads; Master Anesthesia does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide or Master Anesthesia?

Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide ships an update every 6 months, and Master Anesthesia weekly. Most recently, Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide was updated on November 10, 2026 and Master Anesthesia on November 11, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide or Master Anesthesia?

Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide currently peaks at #191 in the App Store charts, and Master Anesthesia at #114. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*