Comparison

CVS vs myBigY

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

Head to head
About

CVS

Manage prescriptions, schedule health appointments, and access exclusive deals. This app simplifies healthcare and shopping by offering features like prescription refills, video consultations, and photo printing for convenient pickup.

Highlights
  • Prescription management and refills
  • Video chat with healthcare providers
  • Schedule vaccine and clinic appointments
  • Access ExtraCare deals and rewards
  • Order photo prints for same-day pickup
  • View weekly ads and store information
Features
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Staying healthy. Saving time. Spending less. The CVS Health® app makes them all easier. Here’s how: Checking out. Easier. • Save with ExtraCare® and pick up prescriptions with a single scan (just tap “In-Store”). Saving money. Easier. • Get app-only deals and access all of your offers and rewards when you link your ExtraCare® card. • Make sure you never miss a deal by opting in to notifications. Get prescription and order updates too. • Plan out your shopping and saving with the weekly ad for your local store. Getting prescriptions. Easier. • Scan your barcode for faster prescription pickup once you attach a payment and signature. • Pay for your medications and have them delivered. • Order refills, check their status and see your prescription history. • Check drug interactions and information. Caring for your health. Easier. • Schedule vaccines for you and your family at a nearby CVS Pharmacy® or MinuteClinic®. • Video chat with a health care provider 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. • Find a nearby MinuteClinic® for general care and clinical services. • View wait times and schedule a clinic visit (restrictions apply). • Check available health care services and insurance coverage. Printing photos. Easier. • Order prints and more from your device and online albums for same-day pickup (select stores and products). Privacy Policy: https://www.cvs.com/retail/help/privacy_policy WA Consumer Health Privacy Policy: https://www.cvs.com/retail/help/WA_consumer_health_privacy_policy Please note: Continued use of GPS running in background can decrease battery life.

About

myBigY

Simplify your grocery shopping with a digital membership card, weekly sales flyers, and hundreds of digital coupons. Earn rewards for savings on groceries, fuel, or free products. Create shopping lists and discover recipes.

Highlights
  • Digital membership card
  • Weekly sales flyers
  • Digital coupons and offers
  • Earn and redeem rewards
  • Shopping list creation
  • Recipe discovery
  • Message center notifications
Features
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Shop smarter, save more & simplify your grocery experience with the myBigY app! The myBigY app is your one-stop shop for everything Big Y. Whether you're planning your weekly grocery trip or grabbing a quick meal, our app makes shopping easier, faster and more rewarding. • Instant Access to your Big Y Membership! Your Big Y Membership is always at your fingertips. Scan your membership bar code in-store or at Big Y Express gas & convenience locations for a seamless checkout. • View Our Sales! Browse the latest sales at your local Big Y with easy access to all digital flyers. • Hundreds of Digital Coupons & Personalized Offers! Save more with 100s of digital coupons and personalized offers. Simply load them directly into the app and redeem with ease during your next shopping trip. • Earn and Redeem myBigY Rewards! Earn points every time you shop and choose from 3 rewarding ways to redeem them: Grocery Savings, Fuel Savings or Free Products! • Effortless Shopping Lists! Build, manage and organize shopping lists with ease. Stay on track and never forget an item again. • Endless Recipe Inspiration! Discover thousands of delicious recipes, from quick meals to family favorites. Add ingredients straight to your shopping list. • Stay Connected with Message Center! Get notified about the latest news, updates and exciting offers from Big Y. Opt-in for push notifications and stay in the loop.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CVS at 4.5 against myBigY's 2.5. CVS also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 4%) and ratings volume (11K vs 1K). myBigY's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

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

CVS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CVS has 11K ratings behind it against 1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of CVS's written reviews are positive against 4% of myBigY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CVS versus myBigY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCVSmyBigY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (11K ratings) — better2.5 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews19.7% of reviews — better4.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better1K
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size636 MB135 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCVSBig Y Foods

Customer experience

CVS

All ratings11,369 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews269 reviews
Positive19.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative71.4%

myBigY

All ratings1,013 ratings
Positive32.0%
Neutral8.5%
Negative59.5%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive4.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative91.1%

User reviews

CVS

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient online ordering
  • 💡 Auto-refill option
  • 👍 Helpful pharmacy staff
  • 🚀 Efficient app navigation
  • 💡 Ability to view order history

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🐛 Inaccurate prescription status updates
  • 🐛 Forced updates causing issues
  • 👎 Difficult to use on iPad
  • 👎 Lack of landscape mode support

myBigY

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good deals
  • 💡 Useful coupons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues
  • 🔒 Overly complex login requirements
  • 👎 Confusing navigation
  • 👎 Poor search functionality

Bugs and requests

CVS

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to log out of account
  • Prescription refill orders disappearing
  • Inconsistent behavior between app and website
  • Age verification process requiring excessive tapping

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add coupons in advance
  • Option to select which prescriptions to deliver
  • Landscape mode support for iPad
  • Improved prescription status tracking
  • Easier way to sign out of the app

myBigY

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Password reset problems
  • Blank screens on launch
  • Inconsistent app behavior
  • Inaccurate product information

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to view entire store inventory in app
  • Easier coupon management
  • Simplified login process
  • Improved search capabilities
  • Ability to create and manage shopping lists
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  • Integration with Apple Wallet

In-app purchases

None

CVS

No in-app purchases

None

myBigY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CVS free?
CVS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myBigY free?
myBigY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CVS or myBigY?
CVS is rated higher. CVS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while myBigY averages 2.5 from 1K ratings.
Do CVS or myBigY have ads?
CVS shows ads; myBigY does not.
Which is updated more often, CVS or myBigY?
CVS ships an update monthly, and myBigY monthly. Most recently, CVS was updated on September 24, 2026 and myBigY on September 24, 2026.

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