Comparison

Block Buddy Pro vs Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E

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

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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

Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E

Features
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The complete, authoritative, and practical guide to ultrasound-guided nerve blocks – updated to reflect the most current NYSORA initiatives INCLUDES THREE ATLASES Hadzic’s is the most comprehensive color guide to the procedures and equipment used in ultrasound guided nerve blocking. Color drawings and photographs are bolstered by concise, step-by-step instruction from the world-renowned St. Luke’s Hospital in New York. The third edition has been updated to include more international contributors, and better align the book’s content with the New York School of Regional Anesthesia’s (NYSORA) standards of practice. Featuring sections that progress from the foundations of regional anesthesia to the clinical applications of nerve blocks, Hadzic’s includes tips and insider perspective from the leadership of NYSORA and its academic affiliates. The book also includes three separate atlases, including a new atlas of musculoskeletal ultrasound, as well as surface anatomy, and ultrasound-guided anatomy. Features: • A real-world emphasis on clinical utility serves as the underpinning of chapter content and drives the book’s in-depth explanations of techniques and procedures • Outstanding organization begins with the foundations of peripheral nerve blocks (e.g., regional anesthesia, equipment, and monitoring and documentation) and then reviews clinical applications for both traditional procedures and ultrasound-guided procedures • Three atlases: musculoskeletal ultrasound, surface anatomy, ultrasound-guided anatomy This app is very intuitive and easy to navigate, allowing you to browse the contents or search for topics. The powerful search tool gives you word suggestions that appear in the text as you type, so it is lightning fast and helps with spelling those long medical terms. The search tool also keeps a recent history of past search terms so you can go back to a previous search result very easily. You have the ability to create notes and bookmarks separately for text, images and tables to enhance your learning. You can also change the text size for easier reading. After the app has been downloaded, no internet connection is needed to retrieve the content of the app. All of the text and images are available to you on your device anytime, anywhere, and lightning fast. This app is also automatically optimized for whatever size device you are currently using, either phone or tablet. This interactive app contains the full content of Hadzic's Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Anatomy for Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia, 3rd edition by McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN-13: 978-0071838931 ISBN-10: 0071838937 Editors: Ana M. Lopez, MD, PhD, DESA Angela Lucia Balocco, MD Catherine Vandepitte, MD, PhD Admir Hadzic, MD, PhD Disclaimer: This app is intended for the education of healthcare professionals and not as a diagnostic and treatment reference for the general population. Developed by Usatine Media Richard P. Usatine, MD, Co-President, Professor of Family & Community Medicine, Professor of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Texas Health San Antonio Peter Erickson, Co-President, Lead Software Developer

Screenshots

Block Buddy Pro4 screens
Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Block Buddy Pro at Free against Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E's $174.99. Block Buddy Pro also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 months). Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.5). 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; Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E costs $174.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Buddy Pro ships an update every 4 months, Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Block Buddy Pro versus Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock Buddy ProHadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E
PriceFree — better$174.99
Rating2.8 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.510.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB117 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBlock Buddy, LLCUsatine & Erickson Media LLC

In-app purchases

None

Block Buddy Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Buddy Pro free?
Block Buddy Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E free?
Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E costs $174.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Block Buddy Pro or Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E have ads?
Block Buddy Pro shows ads; Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E does not.
Which is updated more often, Block Buddy Pro or Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E?
Block Buddy Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E every 30 months. Most recently, Block Buddy Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hadzic's Nerve Blocks, 3E on October 27, 2026.

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