# BCBSTX vs Sakinly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sakinly at 100% against BCBSTX's 23%. Sakinly also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). BCBSTX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sakinly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. BCBSTX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sakinly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBSTX has 44K ratings behind it against 10, 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 Sakinly's.

BCBSTX ships an update fortnightly, Sakinly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BCBSTX | Sakinly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcbstx/id573016251/reviews) | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakinly/id6758906653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#170** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas](https://appshunter.io/developer/573016254) | [Kaddy Gassama](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875668499) |

## What reviewers say

### BCBSTX

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

**Currently charting:** #170 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


### Sakinly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sakinly/id6758906653)

This app is a spiritual wellbeing companion for Muslims, helping users connect their emotions with their faith. It offers tools for mood tracking, reflection, and spiritual guidance through Quranic verses, Duas, and Hadith.

**Highlights:** Daily mood tracking, Spiritual guidance (Quran, Duas, Hadith), Reflective journaling, Dhikr & Tasbih counter, Emotional insights and patterns, Faith-first design

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sakinly Premium Montly - $0.99 | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BCBSTX free?

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

### Is Sakinly free?

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

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

Sakinly is rated higher. BCBSTX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Sakinly averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.

### Do BCBSTX or Sakinly have ads?

Sakinly shows ads; BCBSTX does not.

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

BCBSTX ships an update fortnightly, and Sakinly every 3 weeks. Most recently, BCBSTX was updated on October 19, 2026 and Sakinly on October 14, 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.*