TBC Now vs Donor Connection
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TBC Now
Easily find and schedule appointments at donation centers and mobile blood drives. Donors can access their account to view donation history, eligibility, and vital signs.
- Schedule donation appointments
- Find donation centers
- Locate mobile blood drives
- Access donor account
- View donation history
- Check eligibility
- See vital signs
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The Blood Connection (TBC) service areas include South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia. Anyone can use our app to easily find and schedule appointments at The Blood Connection donation centers and mobile blood drives. TBC blood donors may access their donor account to see blood type, blood pressure, hemoglobin and pulse taken at the time of donation, donation history, and eligibility to donate. TBC accepts volunteer blood donors at age 16 (with signed parental consent) and older. Blood drives are held regularly throughout Upstate South Carolina, Western North Carolina, Raleigh/Triangle Area of North Carolina and Northeast Georgia. Donation centers are located in Greenville, Spartanburg, Easley, Oconee, and Greenwood South Carolina; Hendersonville, Asheville and Raleigh North Carolina. TBC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit licensed by the FDA.
Donor Connection
Easily manage your blood donation journey on your mobile device. View upcoming and past appointments, track your rewards, and stay informed about local blood needs. Saving lives is now more convenient.
- View upcoming appointments
- Schedule new appointments
- View donor rewards
- Track donation history
- Stay updated on blood needs
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Blood Bank of Alaska’s Donor Connection allows you to instantly connect with your donor account on your mobile device. Saving lives just got easier with the new app. Use the app to view upcoming appointments, schedule new appointments, view donor rewards and track your history. Stay connected with the blood needs in Alaska and get instant updates today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Donor Connection at 3.7 against TBC Now's 2.3. TBC Now's advantage is ratings volume (120 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Donor Connection holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TBC Now has 120 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TBC Now ships an update every 5 months, Donor Connection every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TBC Now | Donor Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (120 ratings) | 3.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 120 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Blood Connection | Blood Bank of Alaska, Inc. |
Customer experience
TBC Now
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In-app purchases
TBC Now
No in-app purchases
Donor Connection
No in-app purchases
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