BCBSTX vs Superior Vision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCBSTX
Access your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas member information, including coverage, claims, and ID cards. Find in-network providers, estimate procedure costs, and manage prescriptions. Virtual visits with doctors are also available.
- Access coverage and claims
- Find in-network doctors and facilities
- Estimate procedure costs
- Manage prescriptions and pharmacy benefits
- Virtual doctor visits
- Access ID cards offline
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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) app provides access to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas member information and resources. BCBSTX 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)
Superior Vision
Access your vision benefit details, find in-network providers, and manage your coverage. View your benefits, track usage, and access your member ID card easily from your mobile device.
- Locate in-network providers
- Call and get directions to providers
- Review member and dependent benefits
- Track benefit usage
- View, print, or email member ID card
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Use your mobile device to access your Superior Vision benefit details anytime, anywhere. Superior Vision members enjoy the wonder of sight through healthy eyes and vision when they use their benefits. With the Superior Vision app, members can: ● Locate an in-network provider-and use the app to call the provider and look up directions ● Review your benefits and the benefits of any dependents ● See which benefits you have used and which benefits are currently available ● View, print or email your member ID card Download the Superior Vision app today and see yourself healthy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BCBSTX at 4.8 against Superior Vision's 1.8. BCBSTX also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (45K vs 57). 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.
BCBSTX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBSTX has 45K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of BCBSTX's written reviews are positive against 6% of Superior Vision's.
BCBSTX ships an update fortnightly, Superior Vision every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCBSTX | Superior Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (45K ratings) — better | 1.8 (57 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45K — better | 57 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #104 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Superior Vision |
Customer experience
BCBSTX
Superior Vision
Bugs and requests
BCBSTX
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- App crashes
- Functionality not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Allow login with Face ID/Passkey
- Provide access to actual EOB
- Allow multiple user profiles for family
- Improve provider search functionality
- Add ability to submit claims through app
Superior Vision
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BCBSTX
No in-app purchases
Superior Vision
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BCBSTX free?
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