Comparison

EllieGrid vs CottrillsCare

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

Head to head
About

EllieGrid

This app streamlines medication management by organizing pills, sending reminders, and tracking adherence. It also allows for caregiver notifications of missed alarms, promoting healthier living.

Highlights
  • Streamlined medication management
  • Organize medications quickly
  • Pill taking reminders
  • Medication adherence tracking
  • Caregiver notifications for missed alarms
  • Seamless smartphone syncing
Features
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At EllieGrid, we make beautiful and intuitive products designed to promote wellness, so that our users can live happier and healthier lives. The EllieGrid app works seamlessly with the Ellie smart pill box to make medication management easier and more empowering than ever! EllieGrid's app and smart pill box allows users to: - Streamline their medication management with a product that doesn't look like a medical device - Organize all of their medications in seconds - Receive reminders when it is time to take their pills - Keep track of their medication adherence - Notify caregivers about missed alarms https://elliegrid.com/terms-of-use https://elliegrid.com/privacy-policy

About

CottrillsCare

Manage your specialty medications with real-time communication to your care team. Request refills, track deliveries, complete assessments, and access health resources conveniently on any device.

Highlights
  • Medication refill requests
  • Delivery tracking
  • Document signing
  • Clinical assessments
  • Direct chat with pharmacy team
  • Health condition resources
Features
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Now there is an easier way to manage your specialty medications. CottrillsCare is an innovative patient technology platform that allows real time communication between patients and their care team at Cottrill’s Pharmacy. CottrillsCare was designed to be an easy-to-use tool for patients when managing their condition and treatment plan. CottrillsCare gives users the ability to request medication refills, track their delivery, fill out and sign documents, complete clinical assessments and chat with the Cottrill’s Pharmacy clinical team, on any device and at a time that is convenient for them. In addition to the convenience that this platform provides, CottrillsCare keeps users up to date with relevant information, educational resources and articles regarding their health condition and treatment plan. CottrillsCare lets you spend less time managing your condition and more time doing what you love to do.

Screenshots

EllieGrid4 screens
CottrillsCare4 screens

Verdict

The call

EllieGrid and CottrillsCare both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of EllieGrid's written reviews are positive against 0% of CottrillsCare's. EllieGrid also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (72 vs 3). CottrillsCare's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. EllieGrid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. CottrillsCare asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for EllieGrid against 3.7 for CottrillsCare. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EllieGrid has 72 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of EllieGrid's written reviews are positive against 0% of CottrillsCare's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EllieGrid ships an update every 5 weeks, CottrillsCare every 13 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EllieGrid versus CottrillsCare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEllieGridCottrillsCare
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (72 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings72 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB34 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEllieGrid, Inc.COTTRILL'S PHARMACY, INC.

Customer experience

EllieGrid

All ratings72 ratings
Positive65.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral14.5%
Negative30.4%

CottrillsCare

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

EllieGrid

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Bluetooth connection problems
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Device stops syncing after updates
  • Alarms not going off or are unreliable
  • Notifications not received
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  • Pill intake not registered correctly
  • App logs out unexpectedly
  • Indicator lights not working as expected
  • Cannot update or delete pill settings
  • Pill counts are inaccurate
  • Multiple alarms set for a single pill
  • Battery drains quickly
  • Device disconnects from app/Bluetooth when charger is removed
  • App is slow to process actions
  • Smart alarm not registering missed pills outside the window
  • App doesn't show pill history without subscription
  • Device not syncing or working after troubleshooting
  • Dark mode issues (resolved)
  • Issues with the sitch alarm (resolved for some)
  • Problems connecting to Bluetooth
  • App not working for notifications or logging intake

Requested features

18 requests
  • More compartments for pills
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Programmable refill reminders
  • Record actual time box was opened
  • Option to snooze alarms
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  • Better documentation and FAQs
  • More color options for the device
  • Ability to expand smart alarm window without constant alarms
  • More intuitive manual tracking
  • Ability to easily transfer information between compartments
  • Notes section in the app
  • Longer warranty period
  • Information on battery replacement
  • Improved battery life
  • Integration with Health Kit
  • More alarm sound choices
  • Ability to manually enter number of pills each time (currently required)
  • Fix issues with renaming pill box

CottrillsCare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

EllieGrid

Subscriptions4
  • EllieGrid Plus7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • EllieGrid Premium7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • EllieGrid Plus$2.991 Month
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  • EllieGrid Premium1 Month trial$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • EllieGrid Discount Premium$2.99
None

CottrillsCare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EllieGrid free?
EllieGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CottrillsCare free?
CottrillsCare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EllieGrid or CottrillsCare?
EllieGrid is rated higher. EllieGrid averages 3.8 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while CottrillsCare averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do EllieGrid or CottrillsCare have ads?
Neither EllieGrid nor CottrillsCare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EllieGrid or CottrillsCare?
EllieGrid ships an update every 5 weeks, and CottrillsCare every 13 months. Most recently, EllieGrid was updated on November 3, 2026 and CottrillsCare on November 3, 2026.

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