Comparison

WellSpan vs GIANT Rx

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

Head to head
About

WellSpan

Access your healthcare network, including doctors, hospitals, and urgent care centers. Manage appointments, view test results, send secure messages to your doctor, and review your health history.

Highlights
  • View test results
  • Schedule appointments
  • Secure messaging with doctor
  • Review health history
  • Manage prescriptions
  • Pay bills
  • Upload health data
Features
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The WellSpan app provides quick access to the WellSpan Health network of physicians, hospitals, urgent care and specialty centers serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Use our app to: • View test results • Schedule appointments • Exchange secure messages with your doctor • Review immunization history • View and renew prescriptions • Pay your bill • View clinical notes and after visit summaries for past visits and hospital stays • Upload health and fitness data, including data from the Apple Health app, to your MyWellSpan account when enrolled in a self-tracking program

About

GIANT Rx

Easily manage your family's prescriptions from your phone. Refill, transfer, and pay for medications online. Pick up in-store or opt for delivery/shipping where available. Track your prescription and vaccination history.

Highlights
  • Scan label to refill prescriptions
  • Transfer prescriptions
  • Pay for prescriptions online
  • In-store pickup
  • Same-day delivery/shipping options
  • View prescription history
  • View vaccination history
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At GIANT, we can fill your entire family’s prescriptions while you shop. And now managing your family’s prescriptions is even easier with the GIANT Rx App. • Refill your prescriptions with just a scan of the label • Transfer prescriptions from another store • Pay for prescriptions online • Prescriptions can be picked up in-store. Same-day delivery and Shipping options are available at select locations. • Locate the GIANT Pharmacy near you • See your and your family’s prescription profile and history • See your vaccination history within the last 18 months Plus, the GIANT grocery app is just a tap away!

Screenshots

WellSpan4 screens
GIANT Rx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GIANT Rx at 4.8 against WellSpan's 4.6. GIANT Rx also leads on iOS requirement (14.2 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

GIANT Rx holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of WellSpan's written reviews are positive against 73% of GIANT Rx's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WellSpan ships an update every 4 months, GIANT Rx every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WellSpan versus GIANT Rx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWellSpanGIANT Rx
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings)4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews73.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K2.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB164 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperWellSpan HealthGiant Food Stores LLC

Customer experience

WellSpan

All ratings1,825 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative27.1%

GIANT Rx

All ratings2,135 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative22.6%

User reviews

WellSpan

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Convenient access to health information
  • 💬 Easy communication with doctors
  • ⏱️ Timely access to test results
  • 📅 Simplified appointment scheduling
  • 🌐 Integrated health records across providers

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Long wait times for appointments
  • 🔍 Confusing app navigation
  • 🔒 Inconsistent login/access issues
  • 🚫 Disconnect between app and in-person services
  • 💰 Concerns about billing and overcharging

GIANT Rx

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient prescription refills
  • 👍 Friendly and helpful staff
  • 👍 Reliable pharmacy service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login issues
  • 🐛 Inability to pay with HSA cards
  • 🐛 Cluttered app with expired/unused prescriptions
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app performance after updates

Bugs and requests

WellSpan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Appointment scheduling issues
  • Messaging functionality not working as expected
  • Frequent app crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Print option for billing statements
  • Improved syncing with personal calendars
  • Facial recognition or biometric login
  • Ability to manage proxy accounts for family members

GIANT Rx

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing or crashing during login
  • Inability to update profile information
  • Prescriptions not showing up in the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to archive expired or unused prescriptions
  • Ability to sort and filter prescriptions
  • Support for HSA card payments
  • Improved login and authentication experience

In-app purchases

None

WellSpan

No in-app purchases

None

GIANT Rx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WellSpan free?
WellSpan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GIANT Rx free?
GIANT Rx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WellSpan or GIANT Rx?
GIANT Rx is rated higher. WellSpan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while GIANT Rx averages 4.8 from 2.1K ratings.
Do WellSpan or GIANT Rx have ads?
Neither WellSpan nor GIANT Rx shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WellSpan or GIANT Rx?
WellSpan ships an update every 4 months, and GIANT Rx every 3 months. Most recently, WellSpan was updated on September 25, 2026 and GIANT Rx on September 18, 2026.

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