# RespiRelax+ vs BCBSNM

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RespiRelax+ at 70% against BCBSNM's 21%. BCBSNM's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 16). On price, update cadence, 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.

BCBSNM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBSNM has 1.4K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of RespiRelax+'s written reviews are positive against 21% of BCBSNM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RespiRelax+ ships an update every 3 weeks, BCBSNM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RespiRelax+ | BCBSNM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respirelax-plus/id515900420/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcbsnm/id573017374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **69.6% of reviews** | 21.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 84 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Les Thermes d'Allevard](https://appshunter.io/developer/515900423) | [Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico](https://appshunter.io/developer/573017377) |

## What reviewers say

### RespiRelax+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/respirelax-plus/id515900420)

Improve your breathing and manage stress with guided exercises. This app offers personalized programs and offline functionality for consistent practice, promoting well-being and cardiac coherence.

**Highlights:** Personalized breathing programs, Stress management exercises, Cardiac coherence training, Offline practice mode, Adjustable session duration, Soothing visual and sound environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Effective for anxiety management
- 🧘‍♀️ Calming and relaxing experience
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🆓 Free to use
- 🔒 Respects data privacy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎶 Old music preferred by many
- 🔔 Aggressive end-of-session sound
- 🔊 Sound issues reported
- 📱 Lack of Apple Watch integration
- 🎨 New design less appealing to some

**Reported bugs**

- Custom session timing not constant
- Progressive sound option disappeared
- Sound settings not remembered
- Customization option not functional
- Cannot use with headphones

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch integration
- Customizable hold/apnea phases
- Ability to combine sessions
- Add duration of apnea for experts
- Calendar/progress tracking


### BCBSNM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcbsnm/id573017374)

Access your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico member information and resources. Manage your coverage, claims, and ID card, find in-network providers, and estimate healthcare costs. Includes features for pharmacy benefits and virtual doctor visits.

**Highlights:** Access coverage, claims, and ID, Find in-network doctors and facilities, Estimate procedure costs, View medical and pharmacy benefits, Virtual doctor visits via MDLive, Store ID card in Apple Wallet

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Rather good app
- 👍 Easy Access and Use
- 👍 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not pull info
- 🐛 Broken app
- 🐛 Says try again later
- 🐛 PW protection overkill
- 🐛 Login is awful

**Reported bugs**

- App often does not have spending or cannot connect
- App says 'try again later'
- Password protection is too strict, takes too long to log in
- Cannot reset password, always an error
- Cannot change primary cares or pharmacies

**Requested features**

- 💡 Make appointments from the app
- 💡 Restore Touch ID feature
- 💡 Expand claims tab with specific info
- 💡 Show deductible and coverage info


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RespiRelax+ free?

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

### Is BCBSNM free?

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

### Which has better reviews, RespiRelax+ or BCBSNM?

BCBSNM is rated higher. RespiRelax+ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while BCBSNM averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do RespiRelax+ or BCBSNM have ads?

Neither RespiRelax+ nor BCBSNM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RespiRelax+ or BCBSNM?

RespiRelax+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and BCBSNM fortnightly. Most recently, RespiRelax+ was updated on September 25, 2026 and BCBSNM on September 26, 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.*