Block Buddy Pro vs MDClaim+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
MDClaim+
This application facilitates HIPAA-compliant data collection for medical claims. It offers an improved user experience for managing and submitting claim information securely.
- HIPAA compliant data collection
- Improved user experience
- Medical claims management
- Secure data submission
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New and Improved version of MD Claim.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Block Buddy Pro at 2.8 against MDClaim+'s 1.9. Block Buddy Pro also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 10%). MDClaim+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Block Buddy Pro holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Block Buddy Pro's written reviews are positive against 10% of MDClaim+'s.
Block Buddy Pro ships an update every 4 months, MDClaim+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Block Buddy Pro | MDClaim+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (75 ratings) — better | 1.9 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 9.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 58 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Block Buddy, LLC | MD Cloud Practice Solutions |
Customer experience
Block Buddy Pro
MDClaim+
In-app purchases
Block Buddy Pro
No in-app purchases
MDClaim+
No in-app purchases
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