# RxRefill4U vs MacrosFirst

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MacrosFirst at 74% against RxRefill4U's 0%. MacrosFirst also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). RxRefill4U's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. RxRefill4U asks for nothing beyond the download.

MacrosFirst holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 23K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of RxRefill4U's written reviews are positive against 74% of MacrosFirst's.

RxRefill4U ships an update every 6 months, MacrosFirst weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RxRefill4U | MacrosFirst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rxrefill4u/id663099408/reviews) | **[4.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **74.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#77** |
| Size | 1 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Foundation Systems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/541960843) | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) |

## What reviewers say

### RxRefill4U

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rxrefill4u/id663099408)

Request prescription refills from your iOS device without visiting or calling the pharmacy. Access prescription education information and pharmacy details, even offline. Requires your pharmacy to use compatible software and subscribe to the service.

**Highlights:** Request prescription refills, View prescription education info, Access pharmacy information, Offline access to pharmacy details, Submit refill requests online

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MacrosFirst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps users track their food intake, calories, and macronutrients to achieve health and fitness goals. It offers features like custom goal setting, automatic serving size calculation, and quick food logging via barcode scanning or label analysis. Users can also monitor progress, share meals, and even convert alcohol calories into macro equivalents.

**Highlights:** Custom macro goal setting, Automatic serving size calculation, Barcode and label scanning for food logging, Detailed macro and nutrient tracking, Progress analysis and trend reporting, Meal sharing and social support, Alcohol calorie conversion

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $41.99 | per year |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $71.99 | per year |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $71.99 | per year |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💯 Accurate macro tracking
- 🔍 Extensive food database
- 🔓 Free features without paywall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📚 Limited food database for some users
- 🔢 Difficulty adjusting serving sizes
- 🔍 Inaccurate nutrition info for some items
- 🔧 Lacking certain customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Search function not working properly
- Time zone issues causing date discrepancies
- Scanning feature recording incorrect nutrition info

**Requested features**

- Integration with Apple Health
- Ability to share meals/recipes with friends
- Customizable macro goals (e.g., carb cycling)
- Improved reporting and progress tracking
- Option to submit food data corrections


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RxRefill4U free?

RxRefill4U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MacrosFirst free?

MacrosFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RxRefill4U or MacrosFirst?

MacrosFirst is rated higher. RxRefill4U averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MacrosFirst averages 4.9 from 23K ratings.

### Do RxRefill4U or MacrosFirst have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; RxRefill4U does not.

### Which is updated more often, RxRefill4U or MacrosFirst?

RxRefill4U ships an update every 6 months, and MacrosFirst weekly. Most recently, RxRefill4U was updated on October 9, 2026 and MacrosFirst on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*