# Anesthesia Central vs BLOCKJOCKS

The clearest difference is rating: BLOCKJOCKS at 4.8 against Anesthesia Central's 4.6. BLOCKJOCKS also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#123 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anesthesia Central sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year and BLOCKJOCKS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BLOCKJOCKS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Anesthesia Central's written reviews are positive against 85% of BLOCKJOCKS's.

Anesthesia Central ships an update every 9 months, BLOCKJOCKS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anesthesia Central | BLOCKJOCKS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anesthesia-central/id347656772/reviews) | **[4.8 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockjocks/id1232060664/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#123** |
| Size | 9 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400) | [BLOCKJOCKS.COM LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232060663) |

## What reviewers say

### Anesthesia Central

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

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 |


### BLOCKJOCKS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockjocks/id1232060664)

**Currently charting:** #123 Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive library of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia educational videos for medical professionals. It offers free and premium content, including instructional videos, webinars, and expert lectures, with offline viewing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Over 130 instructional videos, High definition procedures and webinars, Offline video downloads, Chromecast and AirPlay support, Continue watching feature, Add to My List feature, Community commenting

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BLOCKJOCKS Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| BLOCKJOCKS Subscription | $169.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anesthesia Central free?

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

### Is BLOCKJOCKS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anesthesia Central or BLOCKJOCKS?

BLOCKJOCKS is rated higher. Anesthesia Central averages 4.6 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while BLOCKJOCKS averages 4.8 from 96 ratings.

### Do Anesthesia Central or BLOCKJOCKS have ads?

Neither Anesthesia Central nor BLOCKJOCKS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anesthesia Central or BLOCKJOCKS?

Anesthesia Central ships an update every 9 months, and BLOCKJOCKS every 4 months. Most recently, Anesthesia Central was updated on September 23, 2026 and BLOCKJOCKS on September 22, 2026.

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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.*