Comparison

Block Buddy Pro vs Master Anesthesia

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

Head to head
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!

About

Master Anesthesia

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
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Master Anesthesia helps anesthesia professionals find answers quickly to common questions. The primary purpose is to provide clinicians with the highlighted anesthetic implications of specific diseases, surgical cases, and drugs. In addition, a searchable list of over 1,000 acronyms is provided. A calculator has also been created to assist with maximum local anesthetic dosage, estimated blood volume, maximum allowable blood loss, fluid calculations, equipment, vitals, and more. Subscription and Purchase Options: Clinical Access Pro: $69.99/year – Full access to all clinical tools and updates. Auto-renews yearly. Full Access CE: $449.99/year – Full access to Clinical Access Pro + everything CRNAs need for their 4-year cycle. More than 150 pre-approved Class A (Mac-Ed) credits, and over 100 courses to choose from. Payment & Renewal: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the time of confirmation. Annual subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. For more details on managing subscriptions, visit: https://support.apple.com/en-us/118428 Website: https://masteranesthesia.com Terms of Use: https://masteranesthesia.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://masteranesthesia.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer

Screenshots

Block Buddy Pro4 screens
Master Anesthesia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Master Anesthesia at 79% against Block Buddy Pro's 20%. Master Anesthesia also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.8) and ads (none vs shown). Block Buddy Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price 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

Both are free to download. Master Anesthesia sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $69.99 per year. Block Buddy Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Master Anesthesia holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master Anesthesia has 2K ratings behind it against 75, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Block Buddy Pro's written reviews are positive against 79% of Master Anesthesia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Buddy Pro ships an update every 4 months, Master Anesthesia every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Block Buddy Pro versus Master Anesthesia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock Buddy ProMaster Anesthesia
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (75 ratings)4.9 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews79.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings752K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#95 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB69 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBlock Buddy, LLCMatthew Willis

Customer experience

Block Buddy Pro

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

Master Anesthesia

All ratings1,985 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.5%

Bugs and requests

Block Buddy Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Master Anesthesia

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

In-app purchases

None

Block Buddy Pro

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Master Anesthesia

Subscriptions2
  • Master Anesthesia Contributor7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Full Access CE7 Days trial$449.001 Year
One-time5
  • Module Unlock$24.99
  • Course Unlock$99.00
  • Master Anesthesia One Time$99.99
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  • One-Time$149.99
  • Course Unlock$449.00

Questions

Is Block Buddy Pro free?
Block Buddy Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Master Anesthesia free?
Master Anesthesia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block Buddy Pro or Master Anesthesia?
Master Anesthesia is rated higher. Block Buddy Pro averages 2.8 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Master Anesthesia averages 4.9 from 2K ratings.
Do Block Buddy Pro or Master Anesthesia have ads?
Block Buddy Pro shows ads; Master Anesthesia does not.
Which is updated more often, Block Buddy Pro or Master Anesthesia?
Block Buddy Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Master Anesthesia every 6 days. Most recently, Block Buddy Pro was updated on September 18, 2026 and Master Anesthesia on September 22, 2026.

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