Hero Health, Inc.
Hero
$39.99
Best Automatic Pill Dispensers · head-to-head
Hero vs Ellie Grid
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hero is cheaper at $39.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
EllieGrid
Ellie Grid
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Hero | Ellie Grid |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $39.99 | — |
| Brand | Hero Health, Inc. | EllieGrid |
| Released | — | — |
| Compartments | 10 | 7 |
| Doses per day | — | — |
| Capacity pills | — | — |
| Locking | passcode protection; adjustable maximum dispense limits | none |
| Connectivity | wifi | bluetooth (companion 'PRIME' app) |
| Alerts | audible sound + blinking light at dose time; app push notifications; missed-dose and low-pill alerts to caregivers | adaptive audio + visual (LED) smart alarm, patent-pending sensor/ML-based schedule adjustment, plus app notifications |
| Power source | — | rechargeable battery (charger included; ~1 week between charges) |
| Dispensing type | automatic single-dose dispensing from 10 medication pods, one-button collection | manual self-fill grid organizer with LED-illuminated compartment indicator (no motorized release); 'pour pills straight in from the bottle' |
Sources — Hero: herohealth.com (verified 2026-08-01). Ellie Grid: elliegrid.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the Hero and Ellie Grid?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Compartments: Hero 10 vs Ellie Grid 7
- Locking: Hero passcode protection; adjustable maximum dispense limits vs Ellie Grid none
- Connectivity: Hero wifi vs Ellie Grid bluetooth (companion 'PRIME' app)
- Alerts: Hero audible sound + blinking light at dose time; app push notifications; missed-dose and low-pill alerts to caregivers vs Ellie Grid adaptive audio + visual (LED) smart alarm, patent-pending sensor/ML-based schedule adjustment, plus app notifications
- Dispensing type: Hero automatic single-dose dispensing from 10 medication pods, one-button collection vs Ellie Grid manual self-fill grid organizer with LED-illuminated compartment indicator (no motorized release); 'pour pills straight in from the bottle'