Comparison

BCBSTX vs Callaloo

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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)

About

Callaloo

Features
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Callaloo helps your parents order what they need in 2 clicks. One family grocery list. Makes delivery service simply for your parents or loved ones. Parents open the app, choose what they need, and send an order request in seconds. The family members gets notified, checks out with their preferred store, and marks the request ordered. Callaloo helps households keep a shared grocery list and coordinate restocks without the chaos of group chats or parents learning a new app. Ordering done with 2 clicks.

Screenshots

BCBSTX4 screens
Callaloo2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: BCBSTX at #101 against Callaloo's unranked. BCBSTX also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
BCBSTX versus Callaloo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBCBSTXCallaloo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (45K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings45K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#101 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasBruce Elliott

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

Callaloo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BCBSTX

No in-app purchases

None

Callaloo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BCBSTX free?
BCBSTX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Callaloo free?
Callaloo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BCBSTX or Callaloo have ads?
Neither BCBSTX nor Callaloo shows ads.

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