MatchRX vs STARR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MatchRX
This app allows users to manage prescription orders on their mobile device. You can buy, post, scan, and sell NDC's, and receive notifications for Rx orders.
- Purchase NDC's
- Post NDC's
- Scan NDC's
- Sell NDC's
- Receive notifications
- Confirm Rx orders
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With the MatchRX mobile app, you can purchase, post, scan, and sell NDC's just as you would on the website. Receive notifications and confirm your Rx orders all from the convenience of your mobile device.
STARR
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STARR is a research study app designed to promote healthy living among young people in rural and peri-urban areas of North Carolina. STARR is an adaptation of the app, HMP, which covers a range of health and lifestyle topics to support users’ diverse backgrounds and varying needs over time. HMP was created by Lisa Hightow-Weidman, MD, MPH, a public health scientist. The principal investigators for this study are Dr. Kate Muessig at the Institute on Digital Health and Innovation at Florida State University’s College of Nursing and Dr. Sarah Rutstein at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MatchRX at monthly against STARR's every 2 months. STARR's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MatchRX ships an update monthly, STARR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MatchRX | STARR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (456 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 456 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MatchRX | Florida State University |
In-app purchases
MatchRX
No in-app purchases
STARR
No in-app purchases
