Comparison

Optum Financial vs Chicago Firefighters CU

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

Head to head
About

Optum Financial

Easily manage and pay for healthcare expenses on the go. Features include receipt capture, e-sign dependent care certification, and access to account details, transaction history, and balances for maximum control over your healthcare finances.

Highlights
  • Manage benefit accounts
  • View balances and transaction history
  • Pay providers or reimburse yourself
  • View and manage claims
  • Capture and upload documentation
  • Live customer care via mobile chat
Features
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Managing and paying for eligible health care expenses on the go has never been easier with the Optum Financial mobile app. Designed with unique features like receipt capture and e-sign dependent care certification, you can easily manage account details, access transaction history and view balances - giving you maximum control over you accounts and healthcare finances. Mobile features include: • Access to view and manage all Optum Financial benefit accounts • View account balances and transaction history • Pay providers or reimburse yourself for qualified out-of-pocket expenses • View and manage claims • Receive smart in-app alerts for claims requiring attention • Capture and upload claims documentation through photo capture technology • Quick access to previously submitted documentation • Connect with a live customer care representative via mobile chat 24/7 • Manage account preferences and add account users • Access eligible expenses listing Access Instructions You will need to have an Optum Financial or ConnectYourCare health account to use this app. If you are an Optum Financial or ConnectYourCare customer and need to update your account credentials, please visit www.optumfinancial.com. ABOUT OPTUM FINANCIAL: Optum Financial is advancing the way account holders save and pay for care, connecting the worlds of health and finance in ways that no one else can. Optum Financial is the #1 ranked health accounts administrator with over $17.7B in customer assets under management. By developing proprietary technology and applying advanced analytics in new ways, Optum Financial helps reduce costs while helping people make better health decisions– creating a better health care experience for our customers.

About

Chicago Firefighters CU

Features
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Access your CFCU accounts on the go with the MemberNet app! -View account balances and transaction history -Transfer funds between accounts -View statements and docuements -Securely message Chicago Firefighters CU staff -And more

Screenshots

Optum Financial4 screens
Chicago Firefighters CU3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Chicago Firefighters CU at 3 against Optum Financial's 1. Chicago Firefighters CU also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Optum Financial versus Chicago Firefighters CU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptum FinancialChicago Firefighters CU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOptum Inc.Chicago Firefighters CU

Bugs and requests

Optum Financial

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Blank screens and app crashes
  • Inconsistent behavior with photo uploads
  • Login and account access issues
  • Incorrect or missing account balance information
  • Inability to add new documentation to existing claims

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save provider information
  • Option to submit multiple claims at once
  • Automatic reimbursement based on insurance EOBs
  • Clearer communication on claim status and issues
  • Improved search and filtering for transactions

Chicago Firefighters CU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Optum Financial

No in-app purchases

None

Chicago Firefighters CU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Optum Financial free?
Optum Financial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chicago Firefighters CU free?
Chicago Firefighters CU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Optum Financial or Chicago Firefighters CU have ads?
Neither Optum Financial nor Chicago Firefighters CU shows ads.

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