# BCBSTX vs CareDevi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CareDevi at 100% against BCBSTX's 23%. CareDevi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). BCBSTX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (46K vs 19). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CareDevi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. BCBSTX asks for nothing beyond the download.

CareDevi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBSTX has 46K ratings behind it against 19, 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 100% of CareDevi's.

BCBSTX ships an update fortnightly, CareDevi every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BCBSTX | CareDevi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcbstx/id573016251/reviews) | **[5.0 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caredevi/id6756087995/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#166** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas](https://appshunter.io/developer/573016254) | [CAREDEVI SERVICES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1858439657) |

## What reviewers say

### BCBSTX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcbstx/id573016251)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accessible and supportive
- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Prompt action
- 🚀 Convenient access to information
- 🚀 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Terrible interface
- 🐛 Can't do televisits
- 🐛 Can't log in
- 🐛 Doesn't provide EOB
- 🐛 Barely works

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- App crashes
- Functionality not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- 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


### CareDevi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caredevi/id6756087995)

This app empowers users to manage their health and wellness journey. It offers tools to track daily activity, organize health records, and connect wearable data, all while prioritizing user privacy and data security.

**Highlights:** Track daily steps and activity, Join step challenges, Monitor streaks and milestones, Connect wearable data, Organize health records, Secure and private data control

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CareDevi Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| CareDevi Premium Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BCBSTX free?

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

### Is CareDevi free?

CareDevi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BCBSTX or CareDevi?

CareDevi is rated higher. BCBSTX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while CareDevi averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.

### Do BCBSTX or CareDevi have ads?

Neither BCBSTX nor CareDevi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BCBSTX or CareDevi?

BCBSTX ships an update fortnightly, and CareDevi every 9 days. Most recently, BCBSTX was updated on November 1, 2026 and CareDevi on October 24, 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.*