RefillRx vs PocketRx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RefillRx
Easily request prescription refills by scanning your medication's barcode. Choose your preferred delivery method and send your request directly to your pharmacy. This app streamlines the refill process for users of the Rx30 Pharmacy System.
- Scan Rx barcode for refills
- Choose delivery method
- Send refill requests
- Rx30 Pharmacy System integration
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RefillRx is the mobile refilling solution for Rx30 Pharmacy System based pharmacies. Simply scan your Rx' barcode, choose a delivery method and send your refill request to your pharmacy! It's that easy. DISCLAIMER: RefillRx requires the Rx30 Pharmacy System setup for RefillRx. Please check with your pharmacy to verify they use the Rx30 Pharmacy System and RefillRx prior to using the app.
PocketRx
Manage your prescriptions, set refill and medication reminders, and access health news. Save money with co-pay coupons and get detailed medication information. Connect with your local pharmacy for events and promotions.
- Medication refills
- Refill reminders
- Medication reminders
- Co-pay coupons
- Medication information
- Health news
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Join thousands of patients using the #1 app for community pharmacists. Easily manage your medications and refills while improving your health with up-to-date medical news on your condition. Stay connected to your local community pharmacy to learn about store events like flu shots, vaccinations and promotions. Our App Features: Medication Refills: Easily refill your prescriptions on the go at any time in 30 seconds or less Patient Profile: Access a history of your medications and never forget a Rx # again Refill Reminders: Never run out your medications with these helpful reminders Medication Reminders: Flexible reminders to help you never miss taking a medication Co-Pay Coupons: Save up to $450 on top brand medications Medication Info: Get detailed info on your medications including side effects, ratings and more Health News: Keep informed on the latest about your condition or medication with pharmacist approved news, videos and articles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PocketRx at 4.6 against RefillRx's 2.2. PocketRx also leads on ratings volume (12K vs 59) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). RefillRx's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PocketRx holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PocketRx has 12K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of RefillRx's written reviews are positive against 28% of PocketRx's.
RefillRx ships an update every 3 months, PocketRx fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RefillRx | PocketRx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (59 ratings) | 4.6 (12K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.5% of reviews | 28.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 | 12K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | System Training Specialists Inc. | Digital Pharmacist Inc. |
Customer experience
RefillRx
PocketRx
Bugs and requests
RefillRx
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PocketRx
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes when trying to submit refills
- Prescription history and profile information disappearing
- Inability to reset password or login consistently
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to see last refill date and number of refills
- Implement push notifications for when prescriptions are ready
- Allow users to customize prescription nicknames/labels
- Improve pharmacy selection and default to preferred location
In-app purchases
RefillRx
No in-app purchases
PocketRx
No in-app purchases
