Comparison

BCBSOK vs Beam Benefits

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BCBSOK

Access your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma member information and resources. Manage your coverage, claims, and ID card, find in-network providers, and estimate healthcare costs. Includes pharmacy benefits and virtual visit options.

Highlights
  • Access coverage, claims, and ID
  • Find in-network doctors and facilities
  • Estimate procedure costs
  • View medical and pharmacy benefits
  • Virtual doctor visits
  • Prescription drug information
Features
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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) app provides access to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma member information and resources. BCBSOK 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)

About

Beam Benefits

Access your insurance details, including cards and plan information, all in one place. Track claim statuses and find dental providers with cost estimation tools.

Highlights
  • Access insurance cards
  • View plan information
  • Track claim statuses
  • Find dental providers
  • Estimate costs
Features
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The Beam app offers a convenient way to access benefit details, including insurance cards, plan information, claim statuses, and tools for finding dental providers and estimating costs.

Screenshots

BCBSOK4 screens
Beam Benefits4 screens

Verdict

The call

BCBSOK and Beam Benefits both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of BCBSOK's written reviews are positive against 14% of Beam Benefits's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BCBSOK against 4.7 for Beam Benefits. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of BCBSOK's written reviews are positive against 14% of Beam Benefits's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BCBSOK ships an update fortnightly, Beam Benefits monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BCBSOK versus Beam Benefits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBCBSOKBeam Benefits
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.5K ratings)4.7 (3.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.1% of reviews — better14.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K3.5K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Cross and Blue Shield of OklahomaBeam Technologies

Customer experience

BCBSOK

All ratings3,399 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative52.4%

Beam Benefits

All ratings3,449 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive14.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative80.3%

User reviews

BCBSOK

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Wonderful insurance
  • 👍 Great app!
  • 🤗 Love this availability!
  • 🙌 Excellent app and service
  • 👌 Facilitates accurate and speedy access to all necessary data and other information!

Room to improve

  • 🤦‍♀️ No Find your provider option under Find Care
  • 🤷‍♂️ Search for Doctor not available
  • 📱 Does not work in landscape mode on iPad
  • 🤕 Jamás puedo obtener un estatus actualizado de mis reclamaciones
  • 🚫 MDLive does not work

Beam Benefits

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Vision accessibility
  • 🚀 Great brushing experience
  • 💡 Motivating for children

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Syncing problems
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Inaccurate provider information
  • 🐛 Unable to add card to Apple Wallet

Bugs and requests

BCBSOK

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Claims don't show up
  • Won't download on iPhone

Requested features

2 requests
  • Medication look up button
  • Bill pay button on Home dashboard

Beam Benefits

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not loading properly
  • Inability to log in or create account
  • Brush not recognized by app
  • Battery cap won't open
  • Inconsistent brush tracking

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to see brushing history and data
  • Bring back gamification and rewards
  • Option to remove users
  • Ability to unpair devices
  • Zoom display mode support
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  • Comprehensive EOB information

In-app purchases

None

BCBSOK

No in-app purchases

None

Beam Benefits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BCBSOK free?
BCBSOK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beam Benefits free?
Beam Benefits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BCBSOK or Beam Benefits?
Beam Benefits is rated higher. BCBSOK averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Beam Benefits averages 4.7 from 3.5K ratings.
Do BCBSOK or Beam Benefits have ads?
Neither BCBSOK nor Beam Benefits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BCBSOK or Beam Benefits?
BCBSOK ships an update fortnightly, and Beam Benefits monthly. Most recently, BCBSOK was updated on October 26, 2026 and Beam Benefits on October 24, 2026.

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