# Anesthesia Central vs Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia

The clearest difference is price: Anesthesia Central at Free against Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia's $19.99. Anesthesia Central also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (105 vs 1). Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Anesthesia Central is free to download; Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia costs $19.99 up front. Anesthesia Central sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year. Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Anesthesia Central holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anesthesia Central has 105 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anesthesia Central | Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anesthesia-central/id347656772/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vargo-ob-regional-anesthesia/id1205009791/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **105** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #189 | **#153** |
| Size | 9 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400) | [Vargo Anesthesia Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/441512939) |

## What reviewers say

### Anesthesia Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anesthesia-central/id347656772)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This app provides anesthesiologists and critical care specialists with essential information for patient care before, during, and after surgery. It includes disease, drug, test, and procedure details, along with access to the PubMed database for journal articles.

**Highlights:** Disease, drug, test, and procedure information, Access to PubMed database, MGH Clinical Anesthesia Procedures, Davis's Drug Guide, Pocket ICU Management, Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests, Integrated calculators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anesthesia Central Renewal | $99.99 | per year |
| Anesthesia Central | $169.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent anesthesia resource
- 👍 Great for clinicals
- 👍 Well-written and organized
- 👍 Concise and practical
- 👍 Quick reference for students

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive, high price tag
- 💰 Requires annual renewal/subscription
- 💰 Not a one-time purchase
- 💰 Overpriced for content
- 💰 Updates are costly

**Reported bugs**

- App no longer works after changing devices
- Requires re-purchase after device change
- Not working after iOS update
- Often updates when opened, limiting usefulness
- Does not function

**Requested features**

- Allow notes to be added
- Add pictures for procedures
- More comprehensive procedures list
- Improve interface, similar to Epocrates
- Allow Medline to search topics


### Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vargo-ob-regional-anesthesia/id1205009791)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Paid · Medical (US App Store)

This medical reference app provides comprehensive information on obstetrics and regional anesthesia topics. It condenses the content of a large textbook into a portable digital format for quick access.

**Highlights:** Obstetrics anesthesia topics, Regional anesthesia information, Comprehensive reference, Portable digital format, Cost-effective alternative to books

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anesthesia Central free?

Anesthesia Central is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia free?

Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Anesthesia Central or Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia?

Anesthesia Central is rated higher. Anesthesia Central averages 4.6 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Anesthesia Central or Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia have ads?

Neither Anesthesia Central nor Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia shows ads.

### Which is more popular, Anesthesia Central or Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia?

Anesthesia Central currently peaks at #189 in the App Store charts, and Vargo OB Regional Anesthesia at #153. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*