GVS vs LabFly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GVS
This app serves as a leading administrator for vision care benefits, offering eye care plans to millions of members. It connects users with a network of providers for comprehensive eye health services.
- Vision care benefits administration
- Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) network
- Nationwide eye care plans
- Serves union, HMO, and corporate members
- Over 60 years of experience
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Since its inception more than 60 years ago, General Vision Services (TM) has been proudly serving more than 3 million members of unions, HMOs and corporations. GVS continues to be a leading Eye care Benefits Administrator and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) provider of eye care plans nationally.
LabFly
Schedule convenient blood draw appointments at your home or workplace. This app allows you to book appointments, upload prescriptions, and view test results. Enjoy a private and easy lab experience with mobile phlebotomy services.
- Schedule blood draw appointments
- Upload prescriptions
- View test results
- At-home or at-work service
- Rate lab expert experience
- Book up to 6 months in advance
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LabFly by Northwell Health Labs is an easy-to-use mobile app that brings our lab experts to you. Simply download the app to schedule your next blood draw appointment at a time that fits into your day. Best of all, we come to you at work or home for privacy and maximum convenience. SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY OFFER Use promo code MyLabFly when booking to receive 25% off. Here’s how it works: • Download the LabFly app • Create a profile, enter insurance info and upload your prescription • Schedule a blood draw for yourself or someone you’re caring for • Make same day or future appointments—up to 6 months in advance • Rate your experience with our lab experts • View your test results in the app Learn more at Northwell.edu/Labfly For questions, please call Client Services at (516) 719-1100 or email Labfly@northwell.edu. *Limited-time offer. To redeem, promo code must be entered to receive the discount off your first blood draw. Discount is applied to the convenience fee only. Now through March 31, 2020. If you are homebound, the fees for having a blood draw may be covered by your insurer. For questions, please contact us at (516) 719-1082.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: GVS at free against LabFly's free with in-app purchases. GVS also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). LabFly's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (65 vs 7). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.6 for GVS against 2.6 for LabFly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LabFly has 65 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of GVS's written reviews are positive against 12% of LabFly's.
GVS ships an update every 3 months, LabFly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GVS | LabFly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (7 ratings) — better | 2.6 (65 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 12.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | General Vision Services, LLC | My Personal Health Record Express, Inc. |
Customer experience
GVS
LabFly
In-app purchases
GVS
No in-app purchases
LabFly
No in-app purchases
