Regional Anesthesia Reference vs Block Buddy Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Regional Anesthesia Reference
This app offers a quick reference for regional nerve block placement using ultrasound. It includes detailed anatomy, patient positioning, and technique videos, along with a local anesthetic drug calculator.
- Ultrasound guidance for nerve blocks
- Anatomy and positioning guides
- Block placement technique videos
- Local anesthetic drug calculator
- List of current blocks
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Regional Anesthesia Reference provides a quick look at the anatomy, positioning, and techniques for placing regional nerve blocks under ultrasound guidance. This includes ultrasound images and anatomic descriptions, images of patient positioning, and videos of block placement. Current blocks include: Interscalene Supraclavicular Infraclavicular Axillary Femoral Adductor Canal Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca TAP Rectus Sheath Sciatic (Popliteal) A local anesthetic drug calculator is also included for assistance with calculating maximum dosages and percent of max dose delivered for a given patient. This is a weight based calculator using dosages from Miller's Anesthesia or Morgan and Mikhail.
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: Regional Anesthesia Reference at 89% against Block Buddy Pro's 20%. Regional Anesthesia Reference also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Regional Anesthesia Reference holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 75 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Regional Anesthesia Reference's written reviews are positive against 20% of Block Buddy Pro's.
Regional Anesthesia Reference ships an update every 5 months, Block Buddy Pro every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Regional Anesthesia Reference | Block Buddy Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (32 ratings) — better | 2.8 (75 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 75 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | University Of Washington | Block Buddy, LLC |
Customer experience
Regional Anesthesia Reference
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In-app purchases
Regional Anesthesia Reference
No in-app purchases
Block Buddy Pro
No in-app purchases
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