BCBSIL vs Knox County YMCA
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)
Knox County YMCA
Stay informed with the latest announcements and news from your local YMCA. Easily access daily schedules, filter classes, and receive push notifications. Store barcodes for quick check-ins for yourself and your family.
- Organizational news and announcements
- Daily class schedules
- Class filtering
- Push notifications
- Barcode storage for check-in
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Stay connected no matter where you are! • Stay up to date with the latest announcements and organizational news for your chosen location. • Easily view schedules for each day and filter for the types of classes that you like. • Subscribe to push notifications and stay informed with notifications sent straight to your lock screen. • No more worrying about keeping up with your barcode or your kids’ barcodes, store them in the app for easy check-in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BCBSIL at 4.7 against Knox County YMCA's 3.0. BCBSIL also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Knox County YMCA's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). 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.
BCBSIL holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBSIL has 28K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of BCBSIL's written reviews are positive against 0% of Knox County YMCA's.
BCBSIL ships an update fortnightly, Knox County YMCA every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCBSIL | Knox County YMCA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (28K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #134 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois | Daxko LLC |
Customer experience
BCBSIL
Knox County YMCA
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
Knox County YMCA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BCBSIL
No in-app purchases
Knox County YMCA
No in-app purchases
Questions
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