GlicRx vs Optum Perks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GlicRx
This free application helps users find significant savings on prescription medications at major retail pharmacies. It allows you to compare prices based on your location and apply discount cards directly from your phone. It's beneficial for those without insurance or whose insurance doesn't fully cover their prescriptions.
- Save on brand and generic prescriptions
- Compare pharmacy prices by location
- Digital discount card
- Works at major retail pharmacies
- Helps uninsured individuals
- Potentially lower than co-pay prices
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"The free GlicRx app allows you to save up to $95 on brand and generic prescriptions at all major retail pharmacies including Wal-Mart, Walgreen, Rite Aid, Kroger, Duane Reade and many more! GlicRx helps you find the best possible deal based on your location because different pharmacies have different prices. Simply download the app, search for your medication and add the discount card to your “my card” section. To receive your discount, present your card to the pharmacist at the time of purchase. Anyone can use the GlicRx app! If you don’t have health insurance or your insurance doesn’t cover the prescription you need we can help. Sometimes our discounted price is even lower than your co-pay! Here are just a few prescriptions we can help you save on! PHENTERMINE HCL LISINOPRIL AMLODIPINE BESYLATE ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM GABAPENTIN AMPHETAMINE/DEXTROAMPHETA ALPRAZOLAM AMOXICILLIN TRAMADOL HCL METFORMIN HCL ZOLPIDEM TARTRATE AZITHROMYCIN LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM CYCLOBENZAPRINE HCL OMEPRAZOLE SERTRALINE HCL VITAMIN D LOSARTAN POTASSIUM"
Optum Perks
Reduce your prescription costs by comparing prices at local pharmacies and accessing free coupons. Save on FDA-approved medications nationwide, regardless of insurance coverage. Get instant discounts by showing the coupon at the pharmacy.
- Compare local pharmacy prices
- Access free prescription coupons
- Save on FDA-approved medications
- Works with or without insurance
- Nationwide pharmacy partnerships
- Instant savings at the pharmacy
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Say no to high prescription costs. Compare local pharmacies for the best prices and get free rx coupons to save you even more! Optum Perks is a brand dedicated to delivering real prescription discounts to those who need them the most. Our 100% free coupons can help you get major discounts on all FDA approved medication nationwide. It's as easy as searching for your prescription, finding the location nearest you with the best price, and going to pick up your prescription. Save hundreds on your medication costs, regardless of coverage status. Even if you have insurance or Medicare, Optum Perks may be able to beat your copay prices. Your health and well-being are incredibly important, but maintaining a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be expensive. As the top prescription discount app, Optum Perks has partnerships with pharmacies nationwide. Whether you are looking for a refill or picking up a prescription for the first time, Optum Perks can connect you with a pharmacist who can save you money. It’s super simple and 100% free to use: - Look up your prescription - Compare prices at local pharmacies - Get our free drug coupon right in the app - Show coupon to pharmacist and save instantly We’ve helped people save over $1 billion on their prescription costs. Put our savings in your pocket! Download Optum Perks for your next pharmacy visit. Optum Perks Features: Health Savings - Big savings on hundreds of medications - Participating pharmacies include: Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Meijer, Genoa Healthcare, independent pharmacies and more - Price Comparison - Compare prices from different pharmacies to get the best deal Rx discounts from Optum Perks are used by hundreds of doctors and clinics to help save consumers’ money on their medications. By using Optum Perks, you agree to our terms and conditions. Read more on perks.optum.com/privacy-policy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GlicRx at none against Optum Perks's shown. GlicRx also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Optum Perks's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 59). On price, review sentiment 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.
Optum Perks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Optum Perks has 3.8K ratings behind it against 59, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of GlicRx's written reviews are positive against 65% of Optum Perks's.
GlicRx ships an update monthly, Optum Perks every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GlicRx | Optum Perks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (59 ratings) | 4.8 (3.8K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.2% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 59 | 3.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Glic Health LLC | Optum Inc. |
Customer experience
GlicRx
Optum Perks
Bugs and requests
GlicRx
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Optum Perks
Reported bugs
2 issues- Error messages when searching for medications
- Inability to change medication quantities
Requested features
3 requests- Add more pharmacy options
- Improve price accuracy
- Provide more detailed store and price information
In-app purchases
GlicRx
No in-app purchases
Optum Perks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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