CareFirst vs BY THE BELL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CareFirst
Manage your health insurance on the go. Access claims, deductibles, ID cards, and find nearby providers. Securely manage your account and communication preferences.
- Manage health insurance
- View claims and deductibles
- Downloadable ID cards
- Find providers and urgent care
- Register for My Account
- Update communication preferences
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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.
BY THE BELL
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Access and log your BY THE BELL Fitness workouts from anywhere with the BY THE BELL Fitness app! View your programmed workouts, message your trainer, log your workouts, and track your progress in the app. If you enjoy the BY THE BELL Fitness app, please take a moment to leave a positive review!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CareFirst at every 2 months against BY THE BELL's every 12 months. CareFirst also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CareFirst ships an update every 2 months, BY THE BELL every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CareFirst | BY THE BELL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.1 (2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CareFirst, Inc. | Be Fit Annapolis, 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
BY THE BELL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CareFirst
No in-app purchases
BY THE BELL
No in-app purchases
