# BCBSTN vs lifeline.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: lifeline. at 100% against BCBSTN's 15%. lifeline. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4). BCBSTN's advantage is ratings volume (360 vs 2) and chart position (#142 vs unranked). 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.

lifeline. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCBSTN has 360 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of BCBSTN's written reviews are positive against 100% of lifeline.'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | BCBSTN | lifeline. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (360 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcbstn/id656808642/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeline/id6657990711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **360** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#142** | — |
| Size | 62 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee](https://appshunter.io/developer/656808645) | [RYKOV LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764547141) |

## What reviewers say

### BCBSTN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bcbstn/id656808642)

**Currently charting:** #142 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

Access your health plan information, find care providers, and manage your benefits with this app. It offers quick login, live chat support, and digital ID cards for convenient healthcare management.

**Highlights:** Faster login with Touch/Face ID, Live online chat support, All plan coverage and costs in one place, Digital Member ID card, Find care providers and costs, Easy telehealth access

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to use
- 📱 Convenient mobile access
- 🔍 Helpful provider search
- 🏆 Great app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚠️ Unreliable and unstable
- ⏳ Constant maintenance issues
- 🔒 Login and authentication problems

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot enter login information
- App entirely non-functional
- Verification code entry not working
- Keyboard issues on login screen

**Requested features**

- Add Face ID or fingerprint login
- Improve provider search and filtering
- Allow adding medical history
- Fix digital ID card integration


### lifeline.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lifeline/id6657990711)

Centralize your health records from various providers with a single login. Collect, store, and share your data with physicians and others as you choose. Gain insights into your health through data analytics and connect with a community of users facing similar conditions.

**Highlights:** Centralized health data storage, Data sharing with providers, Personalized health insights, Community support, Physician access to patient data, Customizable user interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BCBSTN free?

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

### Is lifeline. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BCBSTN or lifeline.?

lifeline. is rated higher. BCBSTN averages 2.4 out of 5 from 360 ratings, while lifeline. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BCBSTN or lifeline. have ads?

Neither BCBSTN nor lifeline. shows ads.

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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.*