Comparison

Ascend EVV vs Centerstone Client Connect

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

Head to head
About

Ascend EVV

This mobile application provides a simple interface for home healthcare providers to capture essential data during patient visits. It facilitates clocking in and out of visits, recording caregiver location, and documenting visit details for compliance and record-keeping.

Highlights
  • Clock in/out of home visits
  • Capture caregiver location
  • Document visit details
  • Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
  • Compliance with CURES Act
Features
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The Ascend healthcare solutions platform by Blue Summit Software is a complete EVV, billing and payroll solution for Home Healthcare providers. EVV is an integral component of this wholistic approach to home healthcare and required by the CURES act. As such, we are proud to offer the Ascend EVV mobile app to provide a simple, easy to use interface for capturing important data for home visits that are required in today's healthcare industry for proper government accountability and record keeping. With Ascend EVV, users can easily clock in and out of home visits, capture the location of the caregiver, and provide documentation for the visit.

About

Centerstone Client Connect

This app provides secure access to your health information, enabling you to manage appointments, review bills, and sign documents. It facilitates telehealth appointments and helps you stay engaged in your healthcare journey.

Highlights
  • Telehealth appointments
  • Appointment management
  • Billing statement review
  • Electronic document signing
  • Secure health information access
Features
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The Centerstone Connect app provides secure access to your health information, empowering you to stay informed and engaged in your care. Participate in telehealth appointments: Use the integrated portal to participate in telehealth services with your Centerstone team. Review and manage appointments: Review appointments with your Centerstone team and keep track of upcoming sessions through appointment reminders. Review your bills: Securely review your billing statements. Sign documents: Use electronic signature features to sign client documents. Maintain privacy: The app works with Centerstone's system to keep your information safe and secure. Download the Centerstone Connect app today and take charge of your well-being!

Screenshots

Ascend EVV4 screens
Centerstone Client Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Centerstone Client Connect at 5.0 against Ascend EVV's 3.1. Ascend EVV's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Centerstone Client Connect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ascend EVV has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascend EVV ships an update every 5 weeks, Centerstone Client Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ascend EVV versus Centerstone Client Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscend EVVCenterstone Client Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB220 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBlue Summit Software, LLCPreferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated

Customer experience

Ascend EVV

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral28.6%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%

Centerstone Client Connect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ascend EVV

No in-app purchases

None

Centerstone Client Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ascend EVV free?
Ascend EVV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Centerstone Client Connect free?
Centerstone Client Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ascend EVV or Centerstone Client Connect?
Centerstone Client Connect is rated higher. Ascend EVV averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Centerstone Client Connect averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ascend EVV or Centerstone Client Connect have ads?
Neither Ascend EVV nor Centerstone Client Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ascend EVV or Centerstone Client Connect?
Ascend EVV ships an update every 5 weeks, and Centerstone Client Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ascend EVV was updated on October 3, 2026 and Centerstone Client Connect on September 30, 2026.

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