1688 vs CVS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1688
Connect directly with over a million manufacturers and access millions of products at wholesale prices. Find items using photo search, communicate with suppliers in multiple languages, and benefit from secure payments and global shipping.
- Direct factory sourcing
- Wholesale pricing
- Photo search functionality
- Real-time translation
- Secure payment options
- Global shipping
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Your direct line to real source factories. 1688 connects you with 1.1M+ manufacturers and 300M+ products at true wholesale prices. No middlemen. No markups. Just maximum margins and massive savings. WHY 1688? • Factory Prices — Go straight to the source. Cut the markup, keep the profit. • Photo Search — Snap any product to find it instantly. Compare factories in one tap. • No Language Barriers — Real-time translation in 10+ languages. Chat with suppliers directly. • Secure Payments — Pay in 26 currencies via Visa, Mastercard, Alipay & more. Every order is protected by Trade Assurance. • Global Shipping — Ship to 18+ countries via air, sea, or land. Fully tracked, end-to-end. NEW BUYER PERKS Unlock exclusive welcome coupons on your first order! Download 1688 today — source smarter, spend less, sell more.
CVS
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CVS online ordering app, It is mainly an application directed to production companies that need to expand their activities by marketing their products through their salesmen .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 1688 at weekly against CVS's every 5 months. 1688 also leads on chart position (#115 vs unranked). CVS's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
1688 ships an update weekly, CVS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1688 | CVS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #115 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 杭州阿里巴巴广告有限公司 | MEVHIBE TECHNOLOGY YAZILIM SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI |
Bugs and requests
1688
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and account issues
- Image search not working
- Verification code not received
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Add English language support
- Improve search and filtering options
- Streamline checkout and payment process
- Provide better customer support
CVS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
1688
No in-app purchases
CVS
No in-app purchases
