Comparison

RxLocal vs UA Pharmacy

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

Head to head
About

RxLocal

Easily manage your prescriptions and family's medications in one place. Order refills, view medication details, and set reminders to never miss a dose.

Highlights
  • Medication management
  • Family medication profiles
  • Prescription refill ordering
  • Medication reminders
  • Contact options
Currently charting
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Skip the phone call. Message your pharmacy directly and know when your prescription is ready. Manage refills, medications, and your family’s prescriptions in one place. RxLocal makes it simple to stay on top of your prescriptions without the frustration of waiting on hold. • Refill prescriptions in seconds • Message your pharmacy and get answers fast • Know when your prescription is ready for pickup • View and manage your medication list anytime • Keep your whole family’s prescriptions organized Take your medication list with you to doctor visits so you always have accurate information when it matters most. Built to connect you directly with your local pharmacy for faster, more personal care.

About

UA Pharmacy

Manage your prescriptions from the University of Alabama's University Health Service Pharmacy on your smartphone. Request refills, view prescription history, and access important health data like allergies and prescribing physicians. Quickly get refill information by Rx number or barcode scan.

Highlights
  • Submit prescription refill requests
  • Access prescription profile
  • View recent prescriptions and physician info
  • Access allergy history
  • View drug monograph information
  • Quick refill by Rx number or barcode
  • View pharmacy location and hours
Features
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The UA Pharmacy app is a free application for your smartphone that connects you to the University of Alabama's University Health Service Pharmacy. Along with submitting refill requests, you will also have access to important data about your prescriptions while on the go. From the app, you will be presented with a variety of valuable tools: • Login to view and request refills from your prescription profile • Access a pocket profile--a summary of your recent prescriptions, prescribing physicians, allergy history and more • View the drug monograph information for most drugs in your prescription history • View UA Pharmacy's location, phone number, and store hours • Quickly request refills without logging in by typing the Rx numbers or scanning the Rx barcodes • Receive an immediate response confirming the validity of the prescription number The UA Pharmacy application is developed by Computer-Rx Pharmacy Software.

Screenshots

RxLocal3 screens
UA Pharmacy2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RxLocal at 4.7 against UA Pharmacy's 1.0. RxLocal also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months) and review sentiment (28% vs 0%). UA Pharmacy's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RxLocal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RxLocal has 71K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of RxLocal's written reviews are positive against 0% of UA Pharmacy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RxLocal ships an update every 5 weeks, UA Pharmacy every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
RxLocal versus UA Pharmacy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRxLocalUA Pharmacy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (71K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews27.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings71K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#69 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB6 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperPioneerRx, LLCComputer Rx

Customer experience

RxLocal

All ratings70,969 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews994 reviews
Positive27.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative64.0%

UA Pharmacy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

RxLocal

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and registration issues
  • Disappearing medication lists and reminders
  • Inconsistent app behavior across updates
  • Syncing problems between app and pharmacy

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow deleting old/inactive prescriptions
  • Display medication pricing information
  • Add family member profiles and management
  • Improve prescription refill workflow
  • Provide better communication and support channels

UA Pharmacy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RxLocal

No in-app purchases

None

UA Pharmacy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RxLocal free?
RxLocal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UA Pharmacy free?
UA Pharmacy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RxLocal or UA Pharmacy?
RxLocal is rated higher. RxLocal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 71K ratings, while UA Pharmacy averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do RxLocal or UA Pharmacy have ads?
Neither RxLocal nor UA Pharmacy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RxLocal or UA Pharmacy?
RxLocal ships an update every 5 weeks, and UA Pharmacy every 21 months. Most recently, RxLocal was updated on September 24, 2026 and UA Pharmacy on September 19, 2026.

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