# HoCo Active vs CareFirst Blue Connect

The clearest difference is rating: CareFirst Blue Connect at 1.4 against HoCo Active's 1.0. CareFirst Blue Connect also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 2). HoCo Active's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CareFirst Blue Connect holds the better App Store score, 1.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CareFirst Blue Connect has 25 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

HoCo Active ships an update monthly, CareFirst Blue Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HoCo Active | CareFirst Blue Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoco-active/id6450732161/reviews) | **[1.4 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carefirst-blue-connect/id6505128501/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Howard County Maryland](https://appshunter.io/developer/643340777) | [CareFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/601398955) |

## What reviewers say

### HoCo Active

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoco-active/id6450732161)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CareFirst Blue Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carefirst-blue-connect/id6505128501)

Manage your health insurance benefits on the go. Access personalized information about claims, deductibles, and coverage. Easily find providers and download your ID card.

**Highlights:** Manage health insurance, View claims and deductibles, Check coverage details, Download ID cards, Locate providers and urgent care, Register for My Account

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HoCo Active free?

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

### Is CareFirst Blue Connect free?

CareFirst Blue Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HoCo Active or CareFirst Blue Connect?

CareFirst Blue Connect is rated higher. HoCo Active averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CareFirst Blue Connect averages 1.4 from 25 ratings.

### Do HoCo Active or CareFirst Blue Connect have ads?

Neither HoCo Active nor CareFirst Blue Connect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HoCo Active or CareFirst Blue Connect?

HoCo Active ships an update monthly, and CareFirst Blue Connect every 6 weeks. Most recently, HoCo Active was updated on October 24, 2026 and CareFirst Blue Connect on October 25, 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.*