Side by side
| QMAX by BetterMe Rx | Hard Chews Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4.9/5, editor's pick (#1) | 4.8/5 (#3) |
| Actives | 4: sildenafil 40mg, tadalafil 4mg, vardenafil 7.5mg, apomorphine 2mg | 3: sildenafil, tadalafil, apomorphine |
| Dosages published | Yes, before you enroll | Set by your provider |
| Format | Sublingual drop, dissolves under the tongue | Chew |
| Pricing | Plans reported from about $124 (5 doses) to $449* | Shown at checkout, frequent promotions* |
| Billing | Month-to-month, no lock-in | Change, pause, or cancel anytime |
| Support | Online care team | Human phone line plus care-team messaging |
| Certification | LegitScript certified | LegitScript certified (operator: Empire Health) |
*As published or publicly reported at review time, October 2026. The price on each program's own checkout screen is authoritative.
The formula: 4 actives vs 3
Both programs combine PDE5 inhibitors (for blood flow) with apomorphine (which acts on the arousal side). QMAX adds a fourth active, vardenafil, and publishes the exact base dose of all four: sildenafil 40mg, tadalafil 4mg, vardenafil 7.5mg, and apomorphine 2mg. Hard Chews Now uses three actives, sildenafil, tadalafil, and apomorphine, with doses set by your provider.
More ingredients is not automatically better for every man, and only a licensed provider can say what is appropriate for you. What QMAX gives you is certainty about what you are taking before you pay, which is the main reason it ranks first.
Format: drop or chew
QMAX is a sublingual drop that you let dissolve under your tongue. Hard Chews Now is a chew. Neither needs water. Men who dislike the feel of something dissolving slowly tend to prefer the chew; men who want the published-dose formula accept the drop format happily. This is the one category where Hard Chews Now has a clear edge.
Price and billing
QMAX publishes its plan shapes. Reported pricing at review time ran about $124 for a 5-dose starter pack, about $165 for 10 doses, about $249 for a 15-dose 3-month plan, and tiers up to about $449 for high-frequency use, with provider review and shipping included and no consultation fee. Plans are month-to-month with no lock-in. See our full QMAX cost breakdown.
Hard Chews Now shows your price at checkout and runs frequent promotions, with a free online consultation and a membership you can change, pause, or cancel from your account. If seeing the price before starting matters to you, QMAX is easier to evaluate.
Support and terms
Hard Chews Now lists a phone line answered by real people, which is rare in this category and helpful if you are new to telehealth. QMAX runs through an online care team. Both require review by a US-licensed provider before anything is prescribed, and both ship discreetly.
Which should you pick?
Pick QMAX if you want a 4-in-1 formula, want every dosage published before you enroll, and want month-to-month plans with no lock-in. That covers most men, which is why it is our editor's pick.
Pick Hard Chews Now if a chew format matters to you, or you want to talk to a real person before starting.
