Comparison

HVMS Mobile vs NAVC Events

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

Head to head
About

HVMS Mobile

View your HVMS calendar in real time with month, day, and upcoming appointment views. Features include GPS pinpointers for locations, SMS notifications for travel, and email for notes or follow-up requests. Edit appointments, add notes, and upload pictures with compatible HVMS versions.

Highlights
  • Real-time calendar viewing
  • Upcoming appointment list
  • GPS location pinpointer
  • SMS appointment notifications
  • Email notes and follow-up requests
  • Appointment editing and picture uploads
Features
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The HVMS Mobile app allows users of HVMS to view their calendars in real time. In addition to the standard month view and day view for appointments, there is also an upcoming appointment screen to see the next appointments in sequence. Appointments have a GPS pinpointer for return visits to customers/boarding location/trainer using Google Maps. SMS to your next appointment that you're on the way. Email yourself or the office notes about the appointment or request a follow up appointment to be made. Now with editing capabilities, change appointment times, add notes, upload patient pictures and more when utilized with HVMS version 2.14.3 or higher.

About

NAVC Events

Enhance your veterinary educational experience with this app. Access schedules, maps, and networking tools to simplify event navigation and improve your learning. Stay updated on the latest advancements in animal medicine.

Highlights
  • Access event schedules
  • View event maps
  • Networking opportunities
  • Event navigation
  • Enhance learning experience
Features
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NAVC Events brings your veterinary educational experience to your fingertips. Access schedules, maps, networking and more to simplify your event navigation and enhance your learning. The North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing veterinary professionals worldwide. The world’s leading provider of veterinary continuing education, the NAVC delivers essential training, tools and resources for veterinary professionals to stay abreast of advances in animal medicine and provide the best medical care for animals everywhere. Through its commitment to innovation and excellence, the NAVC has developed a diverse portfolio of products and services, including: educational events, headlined by VMX, the world’s largest, most comprehensive continuing education conference and launchpad for new products and innovations within the veterinary industry; a robust digital platform for virtual learning and engagement; the veterinary industry’s largest and award-winning portfolio of trade publications; and an advocacy arm which unites the veterinary community and pet lovers. The NAVC was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Orlando, FL. To learn more about the NAVC’s products and brands, visit https://navc.com/. To see our schedule of upcoming events, visit https://navc.com/calendar/.

Screenshots

HVMS Mobile4 screens
NAVC Events3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NAVC Events at 4.2 against HVMS Mobile's 1.5. NAVC Events also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (383 vs 2). HVMS Mobile's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

NAVC Events holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAVC Events has 383 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HVMS Mobile ships an update every 5 months, NAVC Events weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HVMS Mobile versus NAVC Events: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHVMS MobileNAVC Events
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.2 (383 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—28.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2383 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.2 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB143 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBusiness InfusionsEASTERN STATES VETERINARY ASSOCIATION, INC.

Customer experience

HVMS Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

NAVC Events

All ratings383 ratings
Positive78.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive28.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative58.7%

Bugs and requests

HVMS Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

NAVC Events

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Login fails despite being registered
  • App requires daily reinstallation to access sessions
  • Registration prompt appears when already logged in
  • CE credits not displaying or tracking
  • Live lecture streams fail to load
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  • Time zone reverts to default after logout
  • Buttons shift position after updates causing navigation confusion
  • App fails to start up intermittently
  • Map functionality inconsistent
  • Scavenger hunt and challenge features won't connect
  • Search function doesn't find available sessions
  • Bookmarking sessions unavailable for most sessions
  • App takes excessive time to load
  • Session attendance not recording properly

Requested features

14 requests
  • Virtual session filter in session search
  • Mark virtual sessions clearly in app
  • Filter sessions by time slot
  • CE hours calculator/counter for selected sessions
  • Complete session guide in app format
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  • Bookmark/save sessions functionality
  • Session descriptions available before conference
  • Maps of all venues included in app
  • FAQ section for common questions
  • Food allergy information and dining options
  • Time zone settings in preferences/settings menu
  • Connection to class notes within app
  • Bus route maps
  • Better map interface with venue details

In-app purchases

None

HVMS Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

NAVC Events

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HVMS Mobile free?
HVMS Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NAVC Events free?
NAVC Events is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HVMS Mobile or NAVC Events?
NAVC Events is rated higher. HVMS Mobile averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NAVC Events averages 4.2 from 383 ratings.
Do HVMS Mobile or NAVC Events have ads?
Neither HVMS Mobile nor NAVC Events shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HVMS Mobile or NAVC Events?
HVMS Mobile ships an update every 5 months, and NAVC Events weekly. Most recently, HVMS Mobile was updated on September 20, 2026 and NAVC Events on September 19, 2026.

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