HBVS vs MetroPlusHealth Member
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HBVS
Manage your pet's healthcare needs with this app. Easily request appointments, food, and medication. Stay informed about your pet's services, vaccinations, and important hospital updates.
- One-touch call and email
- Appointment requests
- Food and medication requests
- View pet services and vaccinations
- Receive hospital notifications
- Monthly medication reminders
- Pet disease information lookup
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This app is designed to provide extended care for the for the patients and clients of Howard Beach Veterinarian Services. With this app you can: One touch call and email Request appointments Request food Request medication View your pet’s upcoming services and vaccinations Receive notifications about hospital promotions, lost pets in our vicinity and recalled pet foods. Receive monthly reminders so you don’t forget to give your heartworm and flea/tick prevention. Check out our Facebook Look up pet diseases from a reliable information source Find us on the map Visit our website Learn about our services * And much more!
MetroPlusHealth Member
Manage your health membership easily from anywhere. Access your ID and plan details, locate healthcare providers, and handle billing. Stay informed with the latest health resources.
- Access ID and plan information
- Find a doctor
- Pay bills
- Access health information
- Manage membership on the go
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MetroplusHealth members- Whether you're at home or on the go, the MetroPlusHealth app gives you an easy, secure way to manage your health — in one place. Quickly access your id and plan information, find a doctor, pay bills or catch up on the latest health information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HBVS at 5.0 against MetroPlusHealth Member's 1.8. HBVS also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). MetroPlusHealth Member's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 4). 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.
HBVS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MetroPlusHealth Member has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HBVS ships an update every 12 months, MetroPlusHealth Member every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HBVS | MetroPlusHealth Member |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 1.8 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOWARD BEACH ANIMAL CLINIC P C | MetroPlus Health Plan, Inc. |
Customer experience
HBVS
MetroPlusHealth Member
In-app purchases
HBVS
No in-app purchases
MetroPlusHealth Member
No in-app purchases
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