BCBSIL vs IWSTLDC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCBSIL
Access your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois member information, including coverage, claims, and ID cards. Find in-network providers, estimate procedure costs, and manage pharmacy benefits. This app also offers virtual visit options and shopping tools for new plans.
- Access coverage, claims, and ID cards
- Find in-network doctors and facilities
- Estimate procedure costs
- Manage pharmacy benefits and prescriptions
- Virtual doctor visits
- View Explanation of Benefits
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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) app provides access to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois member information and resources. BCBSIL app also provides shopping information such as getting a quote and tracking an application. Members can: • Login, register or change password • Easily access coverage, claims, and ID • Check deductible and out of pockets amounts • Find an in network doctor, hospital or facility • Find a nearby urgent care facility • Estimate the costs of procedures, tests and treatments • View patient reviews and average wait time • Search for doctors that speak Spanish • View medical benefits and copay levels • View pharmacy benefits and copay levels • Send ID to Apple Wallet for offline access • View their Explanation of Benefits • Log in via Touch ID • Share ID Card • Members with applicable pharmacy coverage can search for drug information and cost estimates, view and compare nearby pharmacies, and view reminders related to their prescriptions • Members with applicable coverage can access MDLive for virtual visits with a doctor (MDLive uses allergies and medications from your HealthKit when requesting a virtual visit)
IWSTLDC
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Iron Workers St. Louis District Council Trust Funds provide benefits to eligible active and retired participants and their dependents through the Health & Welfare, Defined Benefit Pension, and Defined Contribution Annuity Funds. FEATURES My Summary (Benefits and Coverage Information, including covered dependents and plan enrollment), ID Cards, Claims History, Work History, Pension Defined Benefit History and more! HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT A RECENT CLAIM? See your recent claims, get a detailed view of each one and view your Explanation of Benefits (EOB). NEED TO CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY? Log-in to view your month to month eligibility history. NEED YOUR ID CARD? View the front and back information on your ID cards right on your mobile device! Email the card information to your provider or save it to your Apple Wallet. WANT TO FIND OUT IF YOUR EMPLOYER REPORTED YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS? See your recent work history by work date, date paid and employer. Download the IWSTLDC Benefits mobile application today to see all the great features it has to offer! Visit us at https://www.ourbenefitoffice.com/iwstldc/Benefits/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BCBSIL at fortnightly against IWSTLDC's every 5 months. BCBSIL also leads on chart position (#130 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BCBSIL ships an update fortnightly, IWSTLDC every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCBSIL | IWSTLDC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (28K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #130 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois | BeneSys, Inc |
Bugs and requests
BCBSIL
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login credentials not recognized
- Unable to access account information
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices
- Errors when trying to update personal details
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to copy insurance information
- Enhanced provider search with more details
- Seamless integration with other healthcare apps
- Improved mobile-optimized design and navigation
- Faster and more reliable app performance
IWSTLDC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BCBSIL
No in-app purchases
IWSTLDC
No in-app purchases
