Publix Pharmacy vs Carastar Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Publix Pharmacy
Easily manage your prescriptions with quick refills, status updates, and order history. Set up an account for automatic prescription additions and reminders. Offers convenient pickup and delivery options for medications.
- Quick prescription refills
- Multiple prescriptions/patient management
- Prescription status and history
- Prepaid pickup, curbside, delivery, drive-thru
- Scan bottle for refill
- Add family and pet prescriptions
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The Publix Pharmacy app makes it even easier to manage prescriptions. New time-saving features are just what the doctor ordered. *Quick refills *Easy account setup *Multiple prescriptions/patient management *Prescription status, order history & details *Prepaid pickup & curbside pickup, delivery, and drive-thru at select locations Scan to refill. Use your camera to scan the bottle. Request refills in a snap. Be our guest. Find a Publix Pharmacy, transfer prescriptions, and refill quickly without an account. Switch it up. Getting started with us is easy. Transfer all your existing prescriptions to a nearby Publix Pharmacy. One-time easy account setup. Just scan a recently filled Publix prescription bottle or enter the number from the label. We'll fill in your account details. Log in to access more features. When the doctor calls in your next prescription, it will automatically appear in your app. Just log in to your account to see important details, get helpful notifications, and set reminders. Just a tap away. Tap to view which prescriptions are ready for refill, in progress, or ready for pickup. Pay in advance. You’ll be notified when prescriptions are ready, then pick up and go. More choices. Receive medications from prepaid pickup & curbside pickup, delivery, or drive-thru at select locations. Care for the whole family. Add minors under 13 to your profile, and pets too. Members can also share profiles with others to allow access to prescription details and order history. The perks are endless. All patients’ prescription cards are neatly organized in one place. Your feedback matters to us. Please contact the Publix Customer Care team with questions, suggestions, or concerns. Phone: 1.800.242.1227 Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (EST) Saturday: 9 a.m. – noon (EST)
Carastar Connect
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The CarastarConnect App provides consumer access to information and facilitates communication between consumers and Clinical Professionals at Carastar Health. A great new way for consumers in the River Region counties of Autauga, Elmore, Lowndes, and Montgomery to communicate with their providers at Carastar Health safely and securely. FEATURES: Appointment Reminders Manage Appointments Video Telehealth
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Publix Pharmacy at #45 against Carastar Connect's unranked. Carastar Connect's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Publix Pharmacy | Carastar Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (37K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #45 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Publix Super Markets Inc. | Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Publix Pharmacy
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Login issues and inability to access account
- Prescription information not syncing properly
- Payment processing errors and inconsistencies
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to archive/remove old prescriptions
- Improve prescription status notifications
- Allow communication with pharmacy through the app
- Provide more detailed prescription information
- Enable family member prescription management
Carastar Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Publix Pharmacy
No in-app purchases
Carastar Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Publix Pharmacy free?
Is Carastar Connect free?
Do Publix Pharmacy or Carastar Connect have ads?
Which is updated more often, Publix Pharmacy or Carastar Connect?
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