Comparison

MyCOBenefits vs BillBash

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

Head to head
About

MyCOBenefits

Manage your food and cash assistance benefits securely from your phone. Apply for programs, update your information, view EBT card details, and find local services. Access nutrition tips and workforce program information.

Highlights
  • Apply for food and cash benefits
  • Complete recertification
  • Update household and income information
  • View EBT card balance and transactions
  • Manage workforce program appointments
  • Find local social services offices
Features
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The MyCOBenefits App provides a simple and secure way to manage your Food (SNAP) and Cash assistance benefits right from your phone. You can apply for benefits, manage your PEAK account, complete your recertification, request supportive payments, and view your current EBT card balance and transactions. You can sign-in using your PEAK credentials. If you do not have a PEAK account, you can register either through the MyCOBenefits App or by visiting www.colorado.gov/PEAK Apply for benefits • Apply for food and cash programs • Upload verification documents • Sign-In with PEAK credentials to save the application for later submission • Submit the application with minimal information Complete Your Recertification • Submit your food and cash recertification and upload verification documents • Update household member details, income, expense and resource changes • Save recertification data for later submission Keep Your Information Up to Date • Update your contact information including address, email and phone number • Add or remove your household members • Add or remove jobs, update your income and upload your pay stub Find Your Benefits Information • View your current food and cash benefit details • Know about your upcoming redetermination • View the current expenses and resources • Check your application status View Your EBT Card • Quickly view the current EBT card balance • View EBT card transactions • Change PIN • Request a replacement card • Freeze card when not in use Participate in Workforce Programs • View upcoming appointments and add to the calendar • Request supportive payments and an appointment reschedule • View sanctions and re-engagement information SNAP-Ed • View SNAP-Ed nutrition tips and providers information • Search for nearest Cooking Matters Colorado classes Find the Human/Social Services Offices and Workforce Centers • Search for nearest Human/Social Services Office and Workforce Centers in the map • Filter by distance from current location and get directions • Provide ratings Safety and Security • To help keep your information safe, never share your username and password About Food and Cash Assistance The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a Food Assistance program in Colorado, formerly known as Food Stamps. SNAP provides food assistance benefits as part of a federal nutrition program to help low-income households purchase food. Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards are issued to receive the SNAP benefits for a household. Colorado Works, also known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), provides a cash benefit to low-income families which include children (or a pregnancy). The program offers a wide array of supports including ongoing cash assistance, help with emergency expenses, education, job preparation and employment services. Adult Financial Programs provide cash assistance to low-income Colorado residents under various programs. Old Age Pension (OAP) provides a cash benefit to low-income adults ages 60 years or older. Aid to the Needy Disabled – Colorado Supplement (AND-CS) provides cash assistance to those 0-59 years of age who are receiving SSI due to a disability or blindness but are not receiving the full SSI grant amount. Aid to the Needy Disabled – State Only (AND-SO) provides interim assistance for those aged 18-59 years with a disability that prevents them from working and who have not been approved for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI).

About

BillBash

This app helps you visualize your cash flow before your next payday. It tracks income and bills, showing you exactly how much money is available after obligations. Make confident spending decisions with a clear view of your finances.

Highlights
  • Track recurring and one-time bills
  • Add multiple income sources
  • Mark bills as paid
  • View cash flow per pay period
  • Look ahead up to 12 paychecks
  • Export, import, or erase data
Features
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BillBash is built for quick clarity, not financial overwhelm. Open the app, know what's due, and make spending decisions with confidence. Add your income sources, starting funds, and recurring bills, then BillBash shows your upcoming cash flow in a simple payday timeline. See which bills are committed, how much income is coming in, and what money remains after obligations — without building a complicated budget. What BillBash does: - Track recurring and one-time bills - Add multiple income sources with custom schedules and colors - Mark bills as paid to track what's already been handled - See bills grouped by upcoming paycheck - View income, committed bills, funds, and remaining funds per pay period - Look ahead up to 12 paychecks - Export, import, or erase your data anytime

Screenshots

MyCOBenefits4 screens
BillBash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BillBash at 5.0 against MyCOBenefits's 4.5. BillBash also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%). MyCOBenefits's advantage is ratings volume (5.5K vs 7). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BillBash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyCOBenefits has 5.5K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of MyCOBenefits's written reviews are positive against 100% of BillBash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyCOBenefits ships an update monthly, BillBash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MyCOBenefits versus BillBash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCOBenefitsBillBash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.5K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.5K — better7
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperState of ColoradoCORY RON PEASE

Customer experience

MyCOBenefits

All ratings5,524 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive67.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative23.8%

BillBash

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MyCOBenefits

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Citizenship details screen not functioning properly
  • Blank screens and crashes on login
  • Inability to access previous applications
  • Notifications not always showing up in a timely manner

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to apply and recertify directly through the app
  • Improved document upload and correspondence features
  • Integration with other state services
  • Facial recognition or biometric login options
  • Offline access and syncing capabilities

BillBash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyCOBenefits

No in-app purchases

None

BillBash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyCOBenefits free?
MyCOBenefits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BillBash free?
BillBash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyCOBenefits or BillBash?
BillBash is rated higher. MyCOBenefits averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while BillBash averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do MyCOBenefits or BillBash have ads?
Neither MyCOBenefits nor BillBash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyCOBenefits or BillBash?
MyCOBenefits ships an update monthly, and BillBash every 3 weeks. Most recently, MyCOBenefits was updated on October 16, 2026 and BillBash on September 22, 2026.

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