ChildrensMD vs MyBCH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChildrensMD
This app offers care guidelines for minor childhood illnesses and injuries, helping parents make informed decisions about seeking medical attention. It also provides easy access to doctor directories, facility locations, and direct contact options for pediatric nurses and emergency services.
- Symptom checker for illness and injury
- Medication dosage and list management
- Doctor directory search
- Facility location finder
- Emergency contact access
- 24/7 nurse hotline
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Questions and concerns about your child’s health can arise day or night - when you’re at work, travelling or your doctor’s office is closed. ChildrensMD is designed especially for these times. It provides care guidelines to help you make smart decisions on what level of care (if any) is needed and how to provide symptom relief for minor illnesses and injuries at home. And if your child does need expert care, specialists at Children’s Hospital Colorado are one tap away. Our new design supports easier access to the everyday resources you may need: Does your child have a new symptom, injury or behavior? • Symptoms – for help deciding what to do when your child is sick or hurt • Meds – for help with dosages and maintaining a list of your child’s medications Where should you take your child for treatment if they need to be seen for care? • Find a Doctor – search our directory to find the right doctor for your child • Locations – quick access to our facilities network of care locations • Emergency – quick connections to Poison Center, 911 and ER locations Want to connect with Children’s Colorado? • Contact Us – useful phone numbers for common Children’s Colorado services • Call a Nurse – caring pediatric nurses available 24/7 • Social media – connect with our community Disclaimer: The information provided with this application is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment; it is for informational purposes only. Talk with your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. If you think your child may have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately. Before using ChildrensMD, all users should read and agree with the full disclaimer available in the application.
MyBCH
Access your health records and connect with your care team securely 24/7. Manage lab tests, imaging, and communicate with primary care providers and specialists through your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
- Secure health record access
- 24/7 availability
- Connect with care team
- Lab and imaging integration
- Specialist access
- HealthKit integration
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MyBCH is a secure online connection to your health care team and important information from your electronic medical record — available 24/7 on your computer, tablet or smartphone. This app also connects you to BCH services such as lab tests and imaging along with your primary care provider and multiple specialists including cardiologists, internal medicine and more. MyBCH integrates with the Health App and Healthkit Privacy policy: https://www.bch.org/Patients-Visitors/Patient-Services/Compliance.aspx
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Verdict
ChildrensMD and MyBCH both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ChildrensMD's written reviews are positive against 49% of MyBCH's. ChildrensMD also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). MyBCH's advantage is ratings volume (353 vs 22). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for ChildrensMD against 4.3 for MyBCH. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyBCH has 353 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ChildrensMD's written reviews are positive against 49% of MyBCH's.
ChildrensMD ships an update every 6 months, MyBCH every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChildrensMD | MyBCH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (22 ratings) — better | 4.3 (353 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 48.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 353 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 194 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Children's Hospital Colorado | Boulder Community Health |
Customer experience
ChildrensMD
MyBCH
Bugs and requests
ChildrensMD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MyBCH
Reported bugs
13 issues- Pop-up at login screen prevents login
- App goes modal and cannot be exited to complete paperwork
- Billing section does not open
- Unable to see numbers on passcode screen
- Messages disappear after viewing
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- App won't open and requires update, but App Store shows 'open'
- Login does not follow standard convention of showing typed word
- Email link brings up browser instead of app
- App does not allow staying logged in
- Login is painful and difficult
- App thinks all appointments are for mammograms
- Messaging is broken ('no one to message at this time')
- Country selection missing 'US'
Requested features
8 requests- Add a badge number for unread messages
- Allow exporting test results
- Improve medication list functionality (alphabetical, editing dosage)
- Option to skip repetitive forms if nothing has changed
- Improve visibility of selected answers in multiple-choice questions
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- Allow adding dates for procedures done at other facilities to reset reminders
- Make the app more accessible for elderly users (e.g., simpler 2FA)
- Improve the country selection during registration
In-app purchases
ChildrensMD
No in-app purchases
MyBCH
No in-app purchases
