Comparison

Nerve Block vs NAEMSP Events

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

Head to head
About

Nerve Block

This app simplifies pain management by providing a quick reference for anesthesia and analgesia nerve blocks. Users select the body area, find eligible blocks, and follow step-by-step visual guides for precise procedures.

Highlights
  • Select body area for anesthesia
  • List of eligible nerve blocks
  • Simplified reference for each block
  • Step-by-step guides
  • Includes images for guidance
  • Aggregated content from medical resources
Features
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Getting your patient’s pain under control shouldn’t be so hard! With Nerve Block, all you need to do is select the area that you need anesthesia or analgesia and you’ll get a list of eligible nerve blocks. For each nerve block, we’ve created a simplified reference with exactly what you’ll need, where to go, and images to guide you along the way. 1. Select the part 2. Find the block 3. Follow the guide Nerve Block is a #FOAM project aggregating content from The POCUS Atlas, Denver Ultrasound, WikEM and Highland Ultrasound

About

NAEMSP Events

This conference app allows attendees to access schedules, presentations, and exhibitor information. Users can take notes directly on slides, engage in in-app messaging, and share content via social media or email.

Highlights
  • View conference schedule
  • Access presentations and speaker details
  • Take notes on slides
  • Draw directly on presentation slides
  • In-app messaging with attendees
  • Share information via tweeting and emailing
Features
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***FOR ATTENDEES ONLY*** The NAEMSP Events app provides conference apps that allow you to view the schedule, presentations, exhibitors and speaker details from the conferences. Users can take notes adjacent available presentation slides and draw directly on slides inside the app. Note-taking is also available in the posters and exhibitors modules. Additionally, users can share information with attendees and colleagues with in app messaging, tweeting and emailing.

Screenshots

Nerve Block4 screens
NAEMSP Events4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nerve Block at 4.9 against NAEMSP Events's 4.7. NAEMSP Events's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (96 vs 31). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nerve Block holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 96 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nerve Block versus NAEMSP Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNerve BlockNAEMSP Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31 ratings) — better4.7 (96 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3196 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB91 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTom FadialNational Association of EMS Physicians, Inc.

Customer experience

Nerve Block

All ratings31 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

NAEMSP Events

All ratings96 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.1%

In-app purchases

None

Nerve Block

No in-app purchases

None

NAEMSP Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nerve Block free?
Nerve Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAEMSP Events free?
NAEMSP Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nerve Block or NAEMSP Events?
Nerve Block is rated higher. Nerve Block averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while NAEMSP Events averages 4.7 from 96 ratings.
Do Nerve Block or NAEMSP Events have ads?
Neither Nerve Block nor NAEMSP Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nerve Block or NAEMSP Events?
Nerve Block ships an update every 4 months, and NAEMSP Events every 4 months. Most recently, Nerve Block was updated on October 24, 2026 and NAEMSP Events on October 21, 2026.

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