Rite Aid Pharmacy vs Giant Eagle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rite Aid Pharmacy
This application is no longer functional as all Rite Aid stores have been sold or closed. Its services are unavailable.
- App functionality closing down
- Stores sold or transferred
- No longer available
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Final release, closing down the functionality of this app. All stores have been sold, closed, or transferred to a new operator.
Giant Eagle
This app helps you save money on groceries with digital coupons, weekly deals, and a rewards program. You can also order groceries for convenient pickup or delivery.
- Digital coupons
- Weekly deals
- myPerks rewards
- Grocery pickup
- Grocery delivery
- Loyalty card access
- Reorder past purchases
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Surrounding yourself with savings is easy. Just download the Giant Eagle App! It’s your one-stop destination for weekly deals, digital coupons, myPerks rewards and much more. Order groceries from your phone for quick and convenient Curbside pickup, or enjoy grocery delivery to your front door. Value & Savings - Discover so many ways to save money on groceries in the Savings section. - Clip digital coupons for instant savings when you check out with your Loyalty Card. - View the Weekly Ad and top picks on sale this week. - Browse Deals for Days for low prices on some of your favorite items. - Shop Everyday Savings for uncompromising quality and low prices you can count on. - And, of course, earn FREE groceries and gas with myPerks! myPerks Loyalty Benefits - Track your perks balance. - See exactly how much you can save when redeeming perks on groceries or gas. - Activate Exclusive To You Offers for personalized savings. - Access your digital Loyalty Card for easy in-store or online scanning. - View your myPerks savings history. Convenience - View the aisle number for items on your list to enjoy streamlined in-store shopping. - See products and product info for everything available at your neighborhood Giant Eagle. - Shop online and schedule your Curbside pickup or delivery. - Add the deals you love directly to your cart. - Quickly reorder items you’ve purchased previously. - Access your digital wallet to scan your Loyalty Card and view payment methods.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Rite Aid Pharmacy at free against Giant Eagle's free with in-app purchases. Rite Aid Pharmacy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). Giant Eagle's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 28%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Giant Eagle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 84K and 84K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Rite Aid Pharmacy's written reviews are positive against 42% of Giant Eagle's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Rite Aid Pharmacy | Giant Eagle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (84K ratings) | 4.8 (84K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.4% of reviews | 41.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 84K — better | 84K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 167 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp. | Giant Eagle, Inc. |
Customer experience
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Giant Eagle
User reviews
Rite Aid Pharmacy
From 84K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient prescription management
- 💡 Helpful pharmacy staff
- 🚀 Fast prescription processing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app functionality
- 🤔 Confusing navigation
- ⏱️ Slow response times
- 🤷♀️ Inconsistent prescription tracking
Giant Eagle
From 84K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient curbside pickup service
- 💬 Helpful and friendly staff
- 📱 Great app for online ordering
- 🚗 Smooth curbside pickup experience
- 🏆 Exceptional customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🔍 Difficult to find items and navigate
- ⏰ Unavailable pickup/delivery slots
- 🔄 Items removed from cart without notification
- 💰 Inconsistent pricing and sale information
Bugs and requests
Rite Aid Pharmacy
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/account creation issues
- Prescription refill requests not processing correctly
- Inconsistent display of prescription information
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to track pending prescription status
- Option to set medication reminders
- Improved integration between app and pharmacy
- Easier access to prescription history
Giant Eagle
Reported bugs
5 issues- Login and authentication issues
- Inconsistent app behavior and crashes
- Problems with digital wallet and gift cards
- Incorrect or missing product information
- Unreliable pickup/delivery time slots
Requested features
5 requests- Sort and filter search results
- Ability to edit orders before pickup
- Recurring order/shopping list feature
- Real-time inventory and stock updates
- Improved app performance and stability
In-app purchases
Rite Aid Pharmacy
No in-app purchases
Giant Eagle
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rite Aid Pharmacy free?
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