# Kid Care vs TennCare

Kid Care and TennCare both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Kid Care's written reviews are positive against 33% of TennCare's. TennCare's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 25) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Kid Care against 4.8 for TennCare. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TennCare has 12K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Kid Care's written reviews are positive against 33% of TennCare's.

Kid Care ships an update every 5 months, TennCare every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kid Care | TennCare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kid-care-from-slch/id377701960/reviews)** | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tenncare/id1435791637/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 32.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 39 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BJC Healthcare](https://appshunter.io/developer/923018455) | [State of Tennessee](https://appshunter.io/developer/587609506) |

## What reviewers say

### Kid Care

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kid-care-from-slch/id377701960)

This app helps parents manage their child's health with tools for everyday decisions, symptom assessment, first aid, and medication tracking. It also provides quick access to find doctors, hospital locations, and emergency contacts.

**Highlights:** Symptom assessment for illness and injury, Parent advice on behavior and wellness, First aid quick reference, Medication dosage and tracking, Find a doctor directory, Hospital locations and emergency contacts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TennCare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tenncare/id1435791637)

Manage your health insurance benefits on the go. Check case status, update household information, upload documents, and renew benefits directly from your smartphone. Access essential self-service features for TennCare, CoverKids, and Medicare Savings Programs.

**Highlights:** View case status and health plan information, Upload required documents, Update household and contact information, Renew benefits, Manage account settings, View appeal information

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly app
- 🚀 Easy access to important links
- 💡 Helpful for managing TennCare account

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
- 🐛 Difficulty uploading documents
- 🐛 Login and account creation issues
- 🐛 Inconsistent app behavior

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or disappears after opening
- Unable to enter date of birth during account creation
- Uploaded documents not saving or viewable
- Repeated password reset requests despite successful changes

**Requested features**

- Allow continued document submission after initial upload
- Improve document upload process
- Provide clearer instructions and error messages


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kid Care free?

Kid Care is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TennCare free?

TennCare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kid Care or TennCare?

Kid Care is rated higher. Kid Care averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while TennCare averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Kid Care or TennCare have ads?

Neither Kid Care nor TennCare shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kid Care or TennCare?

Kid Care ships an update every 5 months, and TennCare every 5 weeks. Most recently, Kid Care was updated on October 29, 2026 and TennCare on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*