Comparison

DCI Mobile EVV vs Carewell

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

Head to head
About

DCI Mobile EVV

This app offers mobile time management and Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for subscribed agencies. It allows employees to clock in/out, verifies visits using geo-location, and includes transportation management features. It requires location, notification, camera, and microphone permissions.

Highlights
  • Clock in/out functionality
  • Geo-location based visit verification
  • Transportation management
  • Mobile time management
  • EVV compliance
Features
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DCI Mobile EVV app provides a mobile time management and Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) solution for providers and agencies that are subscribed to our web based system. This user friendly app helps agencies: - Allow employee to enter time using true clock in/out functionality - Meet EVV requirements by providing visit verification using geo-location - Transportation management function **Please note that transportation function utilize background location services which can drain battery life** This application requires access to the following phone capabilities in order to function properly: - Location -> Needed for geo-location EVV - Notifications -> Needed to notify user when messages are received - Camera -> Needed for various picture and video functions - Microphone -> Needed for various talk functions About Direct Care Innovations Direct Care Innovations (DCI) is a healthcare technology company that creates business management platforms for providers and agencies in the Medicaid, Medicare, and Managed care markets. We believe our innovation can create a better future for Direct Care workers and the people they support. Our vision is to design systems that enable agencies to eliminate fraud and abuse while empowering providers to put more money into the hands of Direct Care Workers.

About

Carewell

This app verifies patient visits at the point of care by recording visit details, duration within a geofenced area, and patient/family approval. It also offers advanced scheduling and ready-claim reports for efficient record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Record visit date, time, and location
  • Geofenced visit duration tracking
  • Patient and family approval capture
  • Real-time feedback recording
  • Advanced scheduling
  • Ready-claim reports
Features
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Carewell helps verify visits at the point of care: – Record date, time and location of visit – Record visit duration within a geofence – Capture patient and family’s approval and realtime feedback – Advanced scheduling and ready-claim reports

Screenshots

DCI Mobile EVV1 screens
Carewell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Carewell at 100% against DCI Mobile EVV's 5%. Carewell also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). DCI Mobile EVV's advantage is ratings volume (537 vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Carewell holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DCI Mobile EVV has 537 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of DCI Mobile EVV's written reviews are positive against 100% of Carewell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DCI Mobile EVV ships an update monthly, Carewell every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DCI Mobile EVV versus Carewell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDCI Mobile EVVCarewell
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (537 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings537 — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDirect Care Innovations LLCAccure Inc

Customer experience

DCI Mobile EVV

All ratings531 ratings
Positive21.5%
Neutral6.8%
Negative71.8%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive5.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative89.7%

Carewell

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DCI Mobile EVV

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues after updates
  • Incorrect time recording
  • Unresponsive or missing buttons
  • Sync failures leading to lost punches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Face ID or biometric login
  • Ability to edit punches directly in app
  • Real-time sync and updates
  • Simplified clocking in/out process
  • More accessible help and support

Carewell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DCI Mobile EVV

No in-app purchases

None

Carewell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DCI Mobile EVV free?
DCI Mobile EVV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carewell free?
Carewell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DCI Mobile EVV or Carewell?
Carewell is rated higher. DCI Mobile EVV averages 2.1 out of 5 from 537 ratings, while Carewell averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do DCI Mobile EVV or Carewell have ads?
Neither DCI Mobile EVV nor Carewell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DCI Mobile EVV or Carewell?
DCI Mobile EVV ships an update monthly, and Carewell every 2 months. Most recently, DCI Mobile EVV was updated on October 24, 2026 and Carewell on October 24, 2026.

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