STHS vs Frontier Direct
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STHS
Easily locate South Texas Health System facilities based on your healthcare needs. View ER wait times, schedule appointments, access health records, and pay bills. Find nearby amenities for a more convenient experience.
- Facility location and directions
- ER wait time viewer
- Appointment scheduling
- Health record access
- Bill payment
- Provider directory search
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Finding the nearest South Texas Health System facility is now easier than ever. The STHS app gives you the location and directions to the nearest South Texas Health System facilities based on the type of care you need. It also allows you to view ER wait times, schedule an appointment, view health records, pay your bills, and find nearby amenities like restaurants, gift shops and florists. Features ● Get directions to any South Texas Health System facility ● Search our provider directory ● View ER wait times ● Schedule an appointment online with select facilities ● View health records and pay your bills ● Location matching based on your condition or ailment ● Save your favorite locations
Frontier Direct
Manage your healthcare appointments, communicate with your provider, and schedule future visits directly from your mobile device. The app also allows for convenient bill payments, simplifying your health management.
- View appointments
- Chat with provider
- Schedule visits
- Pay bills
- Health management
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Check out the Frontier Direct app, where your healthcare is taken to the next level! With our app, you can easily see your appointments, chat with your provider, and even schedule your next visit—all from your phone. Need to pay a bill? No problem, do it right in the app! Frontier Direct is transforming the way you take care of yourself, making it simpler, faster, and cooler than ever. Your health, your way—only with Frontier Direct!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Frontier Direct at 33% against STHS's 0%. STHS's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume, 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.
STHS holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of STHS's written reviews are positive against 33% of Frontier Direct's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
STHS ships an update every 2 months, Frontier Direct every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STHS | Frontier Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (28 ratings) — better | 4.1 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Universal Health Services | Frontier Direct, LLC |
Customer experience
STHS
Frontier Direct
In-app purchases
STHS
No in-app purchases
Frontier Direct
No in-app purchases
