# CVS Specialty vs IPF Manager

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CVS Specialty at 1.9K against IPF Manager's 3. CVS Specialty also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and chart position (#203 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for CVS Specialty against 4.3 for IPF Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CVS Specialty has 1.9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CVS Specialty ships an update monthly, IPF Manager every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CVS Specialty | IPF Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cvs-specialty/id944362852/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipf-manager/id956224720/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#203** | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CVS Pharmacy](https://appshunter.io/developer/395545558) | [At Point of Care, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/916313675) |

## What reviewers say

### CVS Specialty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cvs-specialty/id944362852)

**Currently charting:** #203 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient refill process
- 🚀 Helpful reminders
- 🚀 Fast delivery
- 👍 Knowledgeable customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Unreliable order tracking
- 🐛 Inability to update account information
- 🐛 Inconsistent user experience

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### IPF Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipf-manager/id956224720)

This app helps individuals manage the daily symptoms of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. It allows users to track pain, medications, and moods, visualizing progress through easy-to-read charts. Users can also share visible symptoms with care providers and access educational resources.

**Highlights:** Daily symptom and mood journaling, Medication and treatment management with reminders, Photo upload for visible symptom sharing, Progress tracking with data visualization, Integration with Health app for heart rate data, Educational resources on IPF, Connect with care providers for monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CVS Specialty free?

CVS Specialty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is IPF Manager free?

IPF Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CVS Specialty or IPF Manager?

CVS Specialty is rated higher. CVS Specialty averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while IPF Manager averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do CVS Specialty or IPF Manager have ads?

Neither CVS Specialty nor IPF Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CVS Specialty or IPF Manager?

CVS Specialty ships an update monthly, and IPF Manager every 6 months. Most recently, CVS Specialty was updated on September 26, 2026 and IPF Manager on June 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*