GVS vs MyHSS
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.
MyHSS
Access your complete medical record, communicate with your care team, and manage appointments. This app provides instant updates and allows scheduling of in-person or virtual visits with specialists. It also offers health resources and the ability to track fitness data.
- View medical records and test results
- Message doctors
- Manage appointment calendar
- Receive care updates
- Schedule virtual appointments
- Access health resources
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Get the official app from HSS | Hospital for Special Surgery, ranked #1 in the world for orthopedics and #2 in the US for rheumatology. Here you'll find everything you need to access your patient information and manage your healthcare at HSS. • View your full medical record and test results in one place • Message doctors and manage your appointment calendar • Get instant notifications for time-sensitive updates about your care • Schedule in-person or virtual appointments with physicians, physical therapists, and other specialists • Learn about care at HSS, the conditions we treat, our locations, and more • Explore expert tips for healthy living, read patient stories, and register for online events • Upload health and fitness data, including data from the "Apple Health app", when enrolled in self-tracking programs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyHSS at 73% against GVS's 0%. MyHSS also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 7). GVS's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.2). 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.
MyHSS holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyHSS has 1.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of GVS's written reviews are positive against 73% of MyHSS's.
GVS ships an update every 3 months, MyHSS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GVS | MyHSS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (7 ratings) | 4.6 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 73.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | General Vision Services, LLC | Hospital for Special Surgery |
Customer experience
GVS
MyHSS
Bugs and requests
GVS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MyHSS
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to log out or navigate back from certain screens
- Inconsistent behavior when accessing test results
- Vaccination status update feature not functioning properly
- Appointment scheduling issues (unavailable slots shown as available)
- Billing and payment processing problems
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to compare test results over time
- Integration with wearable devices (e.g., Apple Watch)
- Option to share test results with external providers
- Streamlined login and password management
- Improved notification system for appointments and updates
In-app purchases
GVS
No in-app purchases
MyHSS
No in-app purchases
