Comparison

Anesthesia 411 vs BLOCKJOCKS

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

Head to head
About

Anesthesia 411

A quick reference guide for anesthesiologists, providing essential setup, drug, and monitoring information for over 125 common cases. Get up to speed on pre-op, intra-op, and post-op issues in about 60 seconds.

Highlights
  • 125+ common anesthesia cases
  • Rapid room setup guidance
  • IV access, drugs, and monitors
  • Pre-op, intra-op, post-op issues
  • Minimally invasive AVR/MVR section
  • TEE images and fluoroscopy
Features
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Anesthesia 411 is a collection of more than 125 of the most common cases seen by an anesthesiologist. This is not a didactic manual that goes over diseases, theory and physiology. Rather, this is a simple guide when one needs information fast. Using a simple format, it will tell you what you need to set up your room in about 60 seconds. It will guide you on the IV access, drugs, monitors and special equipment you will need to do this case. It will go over pre-op, intra-op and post-op issues germane to the case. A detailed section has been added for those doing minimally invasive port access AVR and MVR cases. This includes TEE images showing CS catheter and pulmonary vent placement. It includes correct and incorrect placement fluoroscopy images for the coronary sinus catheter. Tips are also given from experts on how to know the CS is in the correct position. Don't be intimidated by a case you have never done. Anesthesia 411 will give you the information you need to get up to speed in seconds. Whether you are a resident, CRNA or junior attending, this guide is a must when you need the 411.

About

BLOCKJOCKS

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
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The premiere source for ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia educational videos The BLOCKJOCKS app is presented by blockjocks.com, the premiere source for free and premium ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia educational videos. BLOCKJOCKS gives anesthesiologists, nurse anesthetists (CRNA), anesthesia residents, and medical students the tools they need to understand and perform simple and complex nerve block techniques to control pain and provide anesthesia and analgesia for orthopedic surgery and other surgical procedures. • Login with your existing BLOCKJOCKS account or create a new subscription within the app. Enjoy our free videos, or for complete premium video library access pay a monthly (VIP-monthly) or a yearly (VIP-annual) subscription with a 7-day free trial, auto-renewing monthly or annually. With a BLOCKJOCKS VIP subscription, you will receive: • Over 130 ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia instructional videos, including high definition procedures, webinars, and the VIP Lecture Series highlighting regional anesthesia expert block jocks from around the world. • Automatically beam videos from your phone to your Chromecast or AirPlay enabled devices • No Internet required! Download videos to watch offline, or stream videos with WiFi, 3G or 4G • "Continue Watching" feature to pick up your video where you last left off • "Add to My List" feature to keep a list of your favorite BLOCKJOCKS videos • Comment on videos with the rest of the international regional anesthesia community • Tell your colleagues about your favorite videos with Twitter, Facebook, texts, and email, right in the app BLOCKJOCKS aims to complement other excellent unaffiliated online resources for regional anaesthesia education including ASRA, ESRA Academy, Block GuRU, NYSORA, Sonosite SonoAccess, and The ABA MOCA Minute. Want to be a BLOCKJOCK too? Download the app and start your free trial today! To access all features and content you can subscribe to BLOCKJOCKS on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://www.blockjocks.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.blockjocks.com/privacy

Screenshots

Anesthesia 4114 screens
BLOCKJOCKS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BLOCKJOCKS at Free against Anesthesia 411's $3.99. BLOCKJOCKS also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 69%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Anesthesia 411's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BLOCKJOCKS is free to download; Anesthesia 411 costs $3.99 up front. BLOCKJOCKS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Anesthesia 411 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BLOCKJOCKS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BLOCKJOCKS has 95 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Anesthesia 411's written reviews are positive against 85% of BLOCKJOCKS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anesthesia 411 ships an update every 2 months, BLOCKJOCKS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Anesthesia 411 versus BLOCKJOCKS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnesthesia 411BLOCKJOCKS
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (9 ratings)4.8 (95 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings995 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB71 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCrystal Clear SolutionsBLOCKJOCKS.COM LLC

Customer experience

Anesthesia 411

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative26.2%

BLOCKJOCKS

All ratings95 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

Anesthesia 411

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BLOCKJOCKS

Subscriptions2
  • BLOCKJOCKS Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • BLOCKJOCKS Subscription7 Days trial$169.991 Year

Questions

Is Anesthesia 411 free?
Anesthesia 411 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLOCKJOCKS free?
BLOCKJOCKS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Anesthesia 411 or BLOCKJOCKS?
BLOCKJOCKS is rated higher. Anesthesia 411 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while BLOCKJOCKS averages 4.8 from 95 ratings.
Do Anesthesia 411 or BLOCKJOCKS have ads?
Neither Anesthesia 411 nor BLOCKJOCKS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anesthesia 411 or BLOCKJOCKS?
Anesthesia 411 ships an update every 2 months, and BLOCKJOCKS every 4 months. Most recently, Anesthesia 411 was updated on October 15, 2026 and BLOCKJOCKS on October 9, 2026.

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