Comparison

Boulevard Duo vs better connect

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

Head to head
About

Boulevard Duo

Streamline client interactions with a smart card reader integration. Check in clients, manage walk-ins, collect digital forms, and process contactless payments and gratuity.

Highlights
  • Client check-in
  • Walk-in management
  • Digital form collection
  • Contactless payments
  • Gratuity acceptance
  • Smart card reader integration
Features
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Do more with Duo. This app pairs with your Boulevard Duo smart card reader and Boulevard dashboard to provide the best possible client experience—before and after their appointment. CHECK IN CLIENTS Use the Boulevard Duo app to welcome and check in clients, collect necessary appointment information, and let your staff know they’ve arrived. ENABLE WALK-INS Front desk busy? Now you can quickly and easily accept walk-ins and gather their personal information without lifting a finger. COLLECT DIGITAL FORMS No more paper clipboards. Create custom digital forms and use your iPad to gather all the information your staff needs to perform their best. Keep all their information on file for future appointments. ACCEPT PAYMENTS & GRATUITY Offer your clients flexible, contactless payment options like Apple Pay and Google Pay. Securely process payments with EMV technology. And discreetly accept gratuity right within the Boulevard Duo app. This app requires a Boulevard account.

About

better connect

Features
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Only available to skinbetter science’s Authorized Physician Partners (APPs), better connect allows our providers to seamlessly connect with patients and followers and customize the shopping experience on their skinbetter.com storefront. Access your affiliate links, create and share shoppable product recommendations, and inspire on social media and in-practice!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boulevard Duo at every 2 weeks against better connect's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boulevard Duo ships an update every 2 weeks, better connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Boulevard Duo versus better connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoulevard Duobetter connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBoulevard Labs Inc.Replika Software Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Boulevard Duo

No in-app purchases

None

better connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boulevard Duo free?
Boulevard Duo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is better connect free?
better connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boulevard Duo or better connect have ads?
Neither Boulevard Duo nor better connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boulevard Duo or better connect?
Boulevard Duo ships an update every 2 weeks, and better connect every 6 weeks. Most recently, Boulevard Duo was updated on September 14, 2026 and better connect on September 15, 2026.

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