Comparison

CVS Specialty vs SmartVest Connect

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

Head to head
About

CVS Specialty

Manage your specialty prescriptions conveniently from your mobile device. Order refills, track your orders, make payments, and securely message your care team. Pick up at a CVS Pharmacy or have them delivered.

Highlights
  • Order prescription refills
  • Track order status
  • Make payments
  • Secure messaging with CareTeam
  • Choose pickup or delivery
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Please Note: This app is for CVS Specialty® patients only. You must have a CVS Specialty prescription in order to use this app Your health is our greatest priority. That’s why at CVS Specialty, we make it easy to manage your prescriptions at home or on the go. With the CVS Specialty mobile app, you can: · Order refills · Choose to pick-up your prescriptions at any CVS Pharmacy® where allowed by law, or have them delivered to another location of your choice. · Track your order status · Make fast and easy payments · Communicate with your CareTeam using the Secure Messaging feature. Ask a question and get answers from CareTeam members trained in your condition. All messages are secure and confidential You can sign-in securely through iPhone’s Touch ID or FACE ID (iPhone X). We’re always just a tap away. CVS Specialty – specialty medications with personalized support. We release updates to this app regularly and base our roadmap on your feedback.

About

SmartVest Connect

Monitor your HFCWO therapy sessions from your smartphone. The app offers personalized feedback, helpful reminders, and allows you to track progress on the go. Collaborate with your care team and take an active role in your treatment.

Highlights
  • Track therapy sessions
  • Personalized feedback
  • Helpful reminders
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Therapy on the go
  • SmartVest Score
Features
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Track your therapy on your smartphone, collaborate with your care team, and breathe easier using the SmartVest Connect app. Enjoy the freedom and convenience of tracking your therapy at home or on the go. The SmartVest Connect app provides personalized feedback right at your fingertips, that you can use to take an active role in your HFCWO therapy. Simplistic Design Meets Innovative Features Easy to use. Easily track and monitor therapy sessions on your smartphone. The app reflects your therapy progress the instant you turn on your SmartVest. Simply launch the app and see your therapy as it happens. Helpful reminders. Set helpful reminders that fit your lifestyle. Friendly notifications appear on your smartphone, reminding you when it’s time for your next therapy session or asking how you’re feeling. You can pick and choose the notifications that best suit you. Bluetooth enabled. With your SmartVest connected to the app using Bluetooth, you can track session duration and other therapy information with ease. Therapy on the go. Take your HFCWO therapy wherever you go. Meet target goals while traveling and monitor your progress with an easy-to-read SmartVest Score. Syncing your smartphone to your SmartVest is a snap. Simply download the free SmartVest Connect app to get started!

Screenshots

CVS Specialty4 screens
SmartVest Connect2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CVS Specialty at 4.4 against SmartVest Connect's 3.8. CVS Specialty also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). SmartVest Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CVS Specialty holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CVS Specialty has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of CVS Specialty's written reviews are positive against 33% of SmartVest Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CVS Specialty ships an update monthly, SmartVest Connect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CVS Specialty versus SmartVest Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCVS SpecialtySmartVest Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.9K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews35.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCVS PharmacyELECTROMED, INC.

Customer experience

CVS Specialty

All ratings1,882 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive35.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative60.7%

SmartVest Connect

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

CVS Specialty

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent loading issues
  • Inability to refill prescriptions
  • Disappearing order buttons
  • Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to add supplementary items to orders
  • Improved in-app order management
  • Seamless integration with regular CVS app
  • Persistent login and order history
  • Enhanced notification system

SmartVest Connect

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CVS Specialty

No in-app purchases

None

SmartVest Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CVS Specialty free?
CVS Specialty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartVest Connect free?
SmartVest Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CVS Specialty or SmartVest Connect?
CVS Specialty is rated higher. CVS Specialty averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while SmartVest Connect averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do CVS Specialty or SmartVest Connect have ads?
Neither CVS Specialty nor SmartVest Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CVS Specialty or SmartVest Connect?
CVS Specialty ships an update monthly, and SmartVest Connect every 5 months. Most recently, CVS Specialty was updated on November 1, 2026 and SmartVest Connect on October 24, 2026.

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