# BCBSNM vs ElevatePHW

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ElevatePHW at 100% against BCBSNM's 21%. ElevatePHW also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). BCBSNM's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 29) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

ElevatePHW holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBSNM has 1.4K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of BCBSNM's written reviews are positive against 100% of ElevatePHW's.

BCBSNM ships an update fortnightly, ElevatePHW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BCBSNM | ElevatePHW |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcbsnm/id573017374/reviews) | **[5.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevatephw/id1559976752/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 63 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico](https://appshunter.io/developer/573017377) | [ElevatePHW](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442142097) |

## What reviewers say

### BCBSNM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcbsnm/id573017374)

Access your Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico member information and resources. Manage your coverage, claims, and ID card, find in-network providers, and estimate healthcare costs. Includes features for pharmacy benefits and virtual doctor visits.

**Highlights:** Access coverage, claims, and ID, Find in-network doctors and facilities, Estimate procedure costs, View medical and pharmacy benefits, Virtual doctor visits via MDLive, Store ID card in Apple Wallet

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Rather good app
- 👍 Easy Access and Use
- 👍 Very good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not pull info
- 🐛 Broken app
- 🐛 Says try again later
- 🐛 PW protection overkill
- 🐛 Login is awful

**Reported bugs**

- App often does not have spending or cannot connect
- App says 'try again later'
- Password protection is too strict, takes too long to log in
- Cannot reset password, always an error
- Cannot change primary cares or pharmacies

**Requested features**

- 💡 Make appointments from the app
- 💡 Restore Touch ID feature
- 💡 Expand claims tab with specific info
- 💡 Show deductible and coverage info


### ElevatePHW

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevatephw/id1559976752)

This app helps you achieve your fitness goals by tracking workouts and meals with your personal trainer. It allows you to schedule sessions, monitor progress, manage nutrition, and communicate with your coach. Connect wearable devices for seamless data syncing and receive reminders for activities.

**Highlights:** Workout and meal tracking, Progress monitoring, Nutrition management, Real-time coach messaging, Body measurement tracking, Wearable device integration, Workout scheduling and reminders

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BCBSNM free?

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

### Is ElevatePHW free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BCBSNM or ElevatePHW?

ElevatePHW is rated higher. BCBSNM averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while ElevatePHW averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.

### Do BCBSNM or ElevatePHW have ads?

Neither BCBSNM nor ElevatePHW shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BCBSNM or ElevatePHW?

BCBSNM ships an update fortnightly, and ElevatePHW every 2 months. Most recently, BCBSNM was updated on October 1, 2026 and ElevatePHW on September 17, 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.*