Nerve Block vs ResusBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ResusBuddy
This educational tool provides real-time guidance for cardiac arrest management based on the latest AHA guidelines. It's designed for medical professionals to practice ACLS and PALS protocols with features like algorithm guidance, timers, and medication dosing references. The app works offline and is available in multiple languages.
- Step-by-step cardiac arrest algorithm guidance
- Real-time CPR cycle timer
- Medication dosing reference
- Bradycardia and tachycardia assessment
- Session history review
- Offline functionality
- Multilingual support
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ResusBuddy — ACLS & PALS Resuscitation Training Aid Master cardiac arrest management with real-time guidance based on the 2025 AHA guidelines. ResusBuddy is an educational tool designed for medical students, nurses, and healthcare professionals to practice and learn ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) and PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) protocols. Features: Step-by-step cardiac arrest algorithm guidance Real-time CPR cycle timer with rhythm check reminders Medication dosing reference (adult and weight-based pediatric) Bradycardia and tachycardia assessment modules Session history to review and learn from practice scenarios Works offline — no internet required Available in English and 24 other languages. For educational and training purposes only. Not intended for clinical use or as a medical device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Nerve Block at 31 against ResusBuddy's 1. On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Nerve Block against 5.0 for ResusBuddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nerve Block has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Nerve Block | ResusBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (31 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tom Fadial | Giacomo Ramponi |
In-app purchases
Nerve Block
No in-app purchases
ResusBuddy
No in-app purchases
