BCBS Global Solutions™ vs EarPlanes+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCBS Global Solutions™
Access global healthcare resources, find doctors and hospitals worldwide, and manage your health plan details. Connect with telemedicine services, track spending, and submit claims easily. Get safety alerts and health information for international travel.
- Find doctors and hospitals worldwide
- Telemedicine consultations
- Track healthcare spending
- View and share ID card
- Submit claims
- Translate medical terms
- International safety alerts
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This app is for Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions℠ (BCBS Global Solutions℠) members. With the BCBS Global Solutions app, members have convenient access to doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare resources around the world. Log in using the same username and password you use for the Member Portal, or register as a new user directly through the app. The BCBS Global Solutions app supports both Touch ID and Face ID. KEY FEATURES • Quickly find important plan details • Talk to a doctor or counselor through telemedicine • Track healthcare spending • View, print, or share your ID card • Easily submit a claim • Translate healthcare phrases and medication names from one country to another • Find healthcare providers and hospitals around the world • Get safety alerts and health risk information for cities and countries around the world • Access plan resources and important documents • Share information in the app with others and save your favorite items • Rate the app For more information about the app and how to access it, visit the BCBS Global Solutions Member Portal or refer to the materials you received with your plan. Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions is the trade name of Worldwide Insurance Services, LLC (Worldwide Services Insurance Agency, LLC in California and New York), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions is a Brand owned by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. If you have questions about BCBS Global Solutions, contact us at bcsglobalsolutions.com/support/contact-us/ . [:mav: 33.0.0]
EarPlanes+
This app monitors real-time cabin air pressure during flights. It sends notifications to alert you when to insert earplugs to prevent discomfort and pain caused by pressure changes. Track your flight's pressure journey visually.
- Real-time cabin air pressure monitoring
- Flight pressure notifications
- Earplug insertion timing alerts
- Visual air pressure tracking
- Utilizes smartphone barometer
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Ears popping or hurting on a flight? EarPlanes+ measures cabin air pressure in real-time during a flight and sends a notification precisely when EarPlanes earplugs should be worn to prevent ear pain. For over 25 years, EarPlanes earplugs have been helping flyers prevent ear pain and popping due to the rapid air pressure changes inflight, EP+ completely takes the guesswork out of when they need to be worn. EP+ utilizes the air pressure sensor (barometer) built-in to your smartphone and the app will send a push notification when air pressure becomes unstable, even if you are using other apps. The air pressures experienced during a flight is quite a journey, see it right before your eyes for the first time with EP+
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EarPlanes+ at 75% against BCBS Global Solutions™'s 31%. BCBS Global Solutions™'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BCBS Global Solutions™ holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBS Global Solutions™ has 6.2K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of BCBS Global Solutions™'s written reviews are positive against 75% of EarPlanes+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BCBS Global Solutions™ ships an update every 2 weeks, EarPlanes+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCBS Global Solutions™ | EarPlanes+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.2K ratings) — better | 4.3 (107 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | 75.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.2K — better | 107 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HTH Worldwide | Cirrus Healthcare |
Customer experience
BCBS Global Solutions™
EarPlanes+
User reviews
BCBS Global Solutions™
From 6.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Comprehensive provider directory
- 🚀 Useful medical translations
- 🚀 Telehealth access
- 👍 Informative news alerts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 Slow app performance
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Difficult to find basic information
- 🐛 Confusing and unintuitive UI
EarPlanes+
From 107 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Effective pain relief
- 👍 Reduces ear pressure
- 👍 App enhances product use
- 👍 User-friendly app interface
- 👍 Informative about pressure changes
Room to improve
- 🐛 App requires permissions
- 🐛 App glitches/errors
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance
- 🐛 App doesn't always work
- 🐛 Notifications can be annoying
Bugs and requests
BCBS Global Solutions™
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login timeouts
- Inability to register or link policies
- Inconsistent behavior across web and mobile
- Camera issues when submitting claims
- Missing or outdated provider information
Requested features
5 requests- Add ID card to Apple Wallet
- Improve landscape mode support
- Allow pasting passwords
- Provide better visibility into past claims and coverage details
- Streamline claims submission process
EarPlanes+
Reported bugs
9 issues- Cannot give required permissions
- Keeps asking to update settings
- App says settings need activation despite being on
- Unable to fetch data
- App never measured cabin pressure
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- App displays no pressure or altitude readings
- No notifications about when to remove/replace plugs
- Altitude is not accurate
- Notification doesn't go away
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Watch support
- No-notification mode for app
- Better alerts for driving/mountains
- See historical data
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
BCBS Global Solutions™
No in-app purchases
EarPlanes+
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BCBS Global Solutions™ free?
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