Comparison

CareFirst vs TEC Claims

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

Head to head
About

CareFirst

Manage your health insurance on the go. Access claims, deductibles, ID cards, and find nearby providers. Securely manage your account and communication preferences.

Highlights
  • Manage health insurance
  • View claims and deductibles
  • Downloadable ID cards
  • Find providers and urgent care
  • Register for My Account
  • Update communication preferences
Features
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This application gives CareFirst members the ability to manage their health insurance through their mobile devices by providing secure, personalized information on items ranging from claims, deductibles, who’s covered, and downloadable ID Cards, to locating a provider or urgent care center near them. Members can also register for CareFirst’s secure member site, My Account, and maintain their account and communication preferences using the application.

About

TEC Claims

Features
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Save time and hassles while making the most of your HSA, HRA, and FSA health benefit accounts by quickly checking your balances and details. Our secure app makes managing your health benefits easy through real-time access and intuitive navigation to all your important account information on the go! Powerful features of the app include: Easy, Convenient & Secure • Simply login to the intuitive app using your same health benefits website username and password (or follow alternative instructions if provided) • No sensitive account information is ever stored on your mobile device Connects You with the Details • Quickly check available balances 24/7 • View charts summarizing account(s) • View claims requiring receipts • Click to call or email Customer Service Provides Additional Time-Saving Options (if supported or applicable to your account(s)) • File a claim towards your medical FSA and HRA • Take or upload a picture of a receipt and submit for a new or existing claim • View, contribute and distribute HSA transactions • Pay bills from any account and add a payee • Using the Dashboard, enter medical expense information and supporting documentation • Retrieve your forgotten username/password • Report a debit card as lost or stolen Powered by WEX Health®

Screenshots

CareFirst4 screens
TEC Claims4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CareFirst at every 2 months against TEC Claims's every 5 months. CareFirst also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CareFirst ships an update every 2 months, TEC Claims every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CareFirst versus TEC Claims: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCareFirstTEC Claims
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCareFirst, Inc.Tomorrow's Employment Concepts LLC

Bugs and requests

CareFirst

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on login
  • Password field scrolls to bottom of screen
  • Verification codes not working
  • Frequent app freezes and lockouts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Biometric login support
  • Seamless integration with password managers
  • Improved navigation and information accessibility
  • Regular app updates and bug fixes

TEC Claims

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CareFirst

No in-app purchases

None

TEC Claims

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CareFirst free?
CareFirst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TEC Claims free?
TEC Claims is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CareFirst or TEC Claims have ads?
Neither CareFirst nor TEC Claims shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CareFirst or TEC Claims?
CareFirst ships an update every 2 months, and TEC Claims every 5 months. Most recently, CareFirst was updated on October 16, 2026 and TEC Claims on October 9, 2026.

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