BCBSNM vs REPUBLIQ.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCBSNM
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.
- 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
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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM) app provides access to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico member information and resources. BCBSNM 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)
REPUBLIQ.
This app allows users to manage their gym experience, including checking in, booking classes, and purchasing training sessions. It integrates with HealthKit to track activity and encourage users to stay active.
- Check-in to gym
- Book classes
- Purchase training
- View updates
- HealthKit integration
- Activity tracking
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With the REPUBLIQ App, you can check-in, stay up to date, book classes, buy training, and more. REPUBLIQ – /re.pub.lik/: A full-service gym that specializes in group fitness for all levels. SWEAT-BOX-TRAIN on your own, or under the guidance of fitness pros who strive to better the human potential in every member. SWEAT-BOX-TRAIN Get Strong. Get Healthy. Become Your Best You. APPLE HEALTHKIT We also use HealthKit to allow users to share their activity and workout data with the app. This data is used to incentivise users to stay active.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BCBSNM at fortnightly against REPUBLIQ.'s every 6 months. BCBSNM also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 6) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). 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.
BCBSNM holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBSNM has 1.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BCBSNM ships an update fortnightly, REPUBLIQ. every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCBSNM | REPUBLIQ. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico | Bella Boxing LLC |
Bugs and requests
BCBSNM
Reported bugs
24 issues- 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
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- Listed providers do not take BCBS or aren't doctors
- App has bugs and lack of integration
- Constant login required
- Touch ID no longer working after app update
- App fails to log in, never recognizes passwords
- App locks user out after password reset
- Cannot get past 'accept our terms' pop-up
- MFA fails, cannot send code via SMS or email
- App only shows ID card, no plan information
- Claims that appear online don't show on app
- Find a provider feature doesn't always work
- Spending tracking is inaccurate
- App does not work from day one
- App pulls up wrong BCBS region and won't let register
- Account not permitted access
- App no longer recognizes userid and password
- Deductible and out of pocket graph shows zero
- Spending tab has an error message
- No information about coverage or costs
Requested features
4 requests- 💡 Make appointments from the app
- 💡 Restore Touch ID feature
- 💡 Expand claims tab with specific info
- 💡 Show deductible and coverage info
REPUBLIQ.
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BCBSNM
No in-app purchases
REPUBLIQ.
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BCBSNM free?
Is REPUBLIQ. free?
Which has better reviews, BCBSNM or REPUBLIQ.?
Do BCBSNM or REPUBLIQ. have ads?
Which is updated more often, BCBSNM or REPUBLIQ.?
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