# iBlueButton® vs VA PUR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iBlueButton® at 52% against VA PUR's 0%. iBlueButton® also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 3). VA PUR's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. iBlueButton® sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. VA PUR asks for nothing beyond the download.

VA PUR holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iBlueButton® has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of iBlueButton®'s written reviews are positive against 0% of VA PUR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

iBlueButton® ships an update every 3 weeks, VA PUR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | iBlueButton® | VA PUR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibluebutton/id492141530/reviews) | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/va-pur/id1080699543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **51.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 66 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [humetrix.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/420574416) | [US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/430646305) |

## What reviewers say

### iBlueButton®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibluebutton/id492141530)

This app helps Medicare beneficiaries and Veterans manage their health by organizing medical records, providing personalized safety warnings, and offering care guidelines. It consolidates information from various healthcare systems into a single, accessible summary.

**Highlights:** AI-generated medical history summary, Organized lab results with normal ranges, Personalized medication safety warnings, COVID-19 related alerts and vaccine eligibility, Offline access to medical data, Integration with MyMedicare.gov

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Service Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Annual Service Subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🚀 Fast record access
- 👍 Good for caregivers
- 👍 Useful for Medicare patients

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Incomplete data
- 🐛 Does not work with Tricare
- 🐛 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- No Medicare records after 2019
- Tricare access not working for over a year
- App gets stuck attempting to log in (iOS)
- App gets stuck on pages with no back button (Android)
- Last update wiped out VA, Tricare, Medicare records

**Requested features**

- Ability to resolve data mistakes
- Ability to make notes on discrepancies
- Support for Tricare
- Ability to add manual data for medications, surgeries, and labs
- Sync with Apple Healthkit


### VA PUR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/va-pur/id1080699543)

This app provides Veterans and their caregivers with educational resources and tools for managing pressure ulcers. It offers guidance on care, nutrition, and exercise, along with a journal to track wound details. Additional features include reminders and resource locators.

**Highlights:** Pressure ulcer care education, Nutrition and exercise guidance, Wound tracking journal, Reminders, Resource locators, Automated help dialing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iBlueButton® free?

iBlueButton® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VA PUR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iBlueButton® or VA PUR?

VA PUR is rated higher. iBlueButton® averages 3.4 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while VA PUR averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do iBlueButton® or VA PUR have ads?

Neither iBlueButton® nor VA PUR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, iBlueButton® or VA PUR?

iBlueButton® ships an update every 3 weeks, and VA PUR every 4 months. Most recently, iBlueButton® was updated on October 21, 2026 and VA PUR on October 24, 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.*