# Publix Pharmacy vs Arista.

Publix Pharmacy and Arista. both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Arista.'s written reviews are positive against 61% of Publix Pharmacy's. Arista. also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Publix Pharmacy's advantage is ratings volume (36K vs 2) and chart position (#38 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 — 4.9 for Publix Pharmacy against 5.0 for Arista.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Publix Pharmacy has 36K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Publix Pharmacy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arista.'s.

Publix Pharmacy ships an update monthly, Arista. fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Publix Pharmacy | Arista. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (36K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/publix-pharmacy/id1148770146/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arista/id6742786945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#38** | — |
| Size | 57 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Publix Super Markets Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/562794252) | [Arista-002-Atlanta LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799957503) |

## What reviewers say

### Publix Pharmacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/publix-pharmacy/id1148770146)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Free · Medical (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient prescription management
- 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
- 👍 Reliable pharmacy service
- 👍 Excellent customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable app
- 🐛 Slow performance and loading times
- 🐛 Inconsistent prescription status updates
- 🐛 Inability to add/manage prescriptions
- 🐛 Payment and login issues

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Arista.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arista/id6742786945)

This app revolutionizes pet care by providing a seamless platform for pet owners and veterinary professionals. It allows clients to manage appointments, access pet information, and request prescription refills, enhancing the overall veterinary experience.

**Highlights:** View upcoming appointments, Access pet information, Request prescription refills, Seamless navigation, Support for pets, owners, and vets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Publix Pharmacy free?

Publix Pharmacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arista. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Publix Pharmacy or Arista.?

Arista. is rated higher. Publix Pharmacy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 36K ratings, while Arista. averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Publix Pharmacy or Arista. have ads?

Neither Publix Pharmacy nor Arista. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Publix Pharmacy or Arista.?

Publix Pharmacy ships an update monthly, and Arista. fortnightly. Most recently, Publix Pharmacy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Arista. on October 24, 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.*