Block Buddy Pro 17+

Block Buddy, LLC

Designed for iPad

    • 3.0 • 63 Ratings
    • Free

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Description

The NEW and IMPROVED Block Buddy Pro app is your ultimate resource for Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), and Non-surgical Pain Management (NSPM).

With its newly-updated interface and powerful features, Block Buddy Pro teaches you how to perform ultrasound-guided nerve blocks with narrated videos, detailed descriptions, comprehensive illustrations, and ultrasound images.

Whether you're a student or an experienced medical professional, this app is any anesthesia provider’s best friend!

* Download full app to access lessons and videos wherever and whenever you need them, regardless of internet connection.
* Explore comprehensive lessons on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
* Watch narrated videos and view ultrasound images of nerve blocks.
* Instantly learn detailed descriptions and step-by-step instructions.
* Quickly review medical illustrations and sonograms when you need to.
* Easily add helpful, personalized notes on important lessons.
* Discover and compare the most effective drugs for your patient with our handy Rx Guide.
Continue your education for safely and efficiently performing Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks, Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), and Non-surgical Pain Management (NSPM) all in ONE app. Download now and experience Block Buddy Pro for yourself!

What’s New

Version 1.0.10

Notes and Favorite Post issue fixed

Ratings and Reviews

3.0 out of 5
63 Ratings

63 Ratings

Sevoflurane87 ,

Buggy, poor integration of downloadable content

The content is excellent, no complaints there. The downside is that its nearly impossible to quickly access (wasn’t a problem with the first app). Both my Google Chrome browser at home and my google play app exhibit buggy interfaces. I routinely get kicked to the log in screen instead when I click on the “lessons.” I use this app as a means to quickly review a block (anatomy, dosing, etc.) and often am looking to access the material very quickly. So far this “new” app has been a major disappointment. If you have a subscription you ought to be able to select an “Download all” option and have the material immediately accessible without an internet connection. In my opinion this app was released way too early (before all the interface kinks could be worked out). A for content, C- for implementation; needs a lot of IT work

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your feedback as we are always looking to improve the app. For security reasons, the app was designed to periodically require users to re-enter their log in information. If you are being requested more frequently, this is an easy fix that we will address. With regards to offline access, we wanted to give users the option of deciding what content they wanted to download. Due to the size of the app with all of the content, images and videos, it would take up significant space on mobile devices. It could also impact the functionality of the app. Feel free to contact us directly with any concerns, comments or questions: info@myblockbuddy.com. Thank you

johnnypark44 ,

Great content, glitchy app...please fix

The content is great- all useful information. I use it frequently.

But, For an app that I HAVE TO SUBSCRIBE TO, I shouldn’t have to fumble around with the functionality.

For example: when scrolling through a “lesson”, the floating bar at the bottom of the screen doesn’t stay put...it follows the scroll and covers the content you’re attempting to look at. Then a second or two later, the bar drops back down to the bottom of the page.

Another example: When writing “notes” into a lesson, I often have trouble adding anything after I do any deleting- that is to say, if I miss-type something and delete it, I can’t write anymore- it just won’t let me add anything else. Also, If I go back to something I’ve just typed, I can’t add anything to it. In either instance, I have to go out of the lesson completely, then come back into the note and edit it.

Get the bugs fixed. Or your app will eventually become more bothersome than useful, and I’ll cancel my subscription. There are plenty of other resources out there than don’t cost a dime.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We apologize for the inconvenience you are experiencing. I have forwarded your message to our support team. Please contact us directly so we can help you resolve the issues you are experiencing: helpdesk@worldsynergy.com. Our help desk is available 24/7. We want to give users the best experience possible.

Hippanonymous ,

Refund?

So apparently I can’t access the original app any longer. Where’s my refund? I don’t recall purchasing the app for a limited time period.

As others have said, this is a money grab. The original app was great and fairly priced. The content is the equivalent of a 50-page book. Way over-priced at $100/yr for what you get. For $10/mo., the app should turn my phone into portable ultrasound.

(Response to developer)

We all have and continue to use other apps that don’t cost even a fraction of this one. Vargo provides significantly more information and they’ve managed to get by with charging a one time fee. It was steep, but nothing compared to what one would be paying for this app if one were to keep it long term. And from what I understand, Vargo was much cheaper initially as well... and they didn’t come back and try to shake down previous purchasers for more money. They adjusted the price for future customers.

This idea that it’s ok to back out of our agreed upon price after the fact because you provided notice that you were going to do it in advance is absurd. I’m sorry that you discovered that your business model wasn’t as profitable as you had hoped, but this doesn’t justify shady business practices.

Developer Response ,

The rapid emergence of smartphone technology, security threats, and operating system changes have led to issues surrounding the Block Buddy application. Some of these key issues have caused us to wean off the antiquated platform and develop a newer platform for Block Buddy Pro that allows us to continually update the platform and application content.  We have significantly updated the app to include 50% more blocks as well as new sections on POCUS, nerve plexus, and joint innervation. We have also expanded our video content, medical illustrations, ultrasound images, and lessons on local anesthetics and LAST. The functionality of the app has also been upgraded to allow users to view content offline and to access the app using your phone, tablet, or computer. Content on Block Buddy Pro is constantly updated to give users the best experience.

To help deal with the challenges of the Block Buddy end of life (EOL), we suspended sales in July 2019 and communicated we would continue to support the application until January 2021.  In addition, we have been offering special discounts to offset the costs of Block Buddy and encourage users to upgrade to Block Buddy Pro before the EOL.  This included a 25% discount for users to upgrade to the pro version.  This presented a $25 savings and returned the $9.99 or $14.99 spent on the original version of Block Buddy. We also had 3 sales throughout last year that offered a 50% savings.

Ultimately, the platform used to build Block Buddy was extremely limited and did not meet our needs or the needs of many of our users. In addition, the low, one-time cost of Block Buddy was not sustainable given the recurring monthly expenses of maintaining, upgrading, and selling the app.  Changing to a subscription plan allows us to continue the Block Buddy app and make it the best product available for users.

App Privacy

The developer, Block Buddy, LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

  • Purchases
  • Financial Info
  • Contact Info
  • User Content
  • Identifiers

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

  • User Content
  • Usage Data

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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