Comparison

Mike's Macros vs Macros Inc

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

Head to head
About

Mike's Macros

This app helps users track calories and macronutrients for various fitness goals like fat loss or muscle gain. It offers free food tracking and allows for different macro targets on training and rest days. Users can also securely store progress photos.

Highlights
  • Calorie and macronutrient calculators
  • Free food tracking
  • Custom macros for training/rest days
  • Progress picture storage
  • Fitness goal support
Features
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On The Regimen is an app designed by Online Fitness Coach Mike Vacanti which includes following: 1. Calorie and Macronutrient Calculators for fat loss, muscle gain, and body recomposition that have been tested on thousands of clients. 2. Food tracking, absolutely FREE of charge. 3. Different macros for training days versus rest days. 4. Secure storage for your progress pictures as you get leaner, stronger, and accomplish your fitness goals!

About

Macros Inc

This app connects clients with their coaches, integrating Apple Health data for seamless check-ins and progress tracking. Monitor daily steps and calorie intake against set goals directly on the dashboard.

Highlights
  • Direct client-coach connection
  • Apple Health integration
  • Progress tracking dashboard
  • Goal monitoring
  • Calorie and step tracking
Features
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The Macros Inc Coaching app that connects clients directly to coaches. Integrates data from Apple Health within your check-ins and goal progress, for example on the main dashboard you will be able to see how many steps you have taken and how many calories you have consumed and these will be compared to the goals that you or your coach have set to indicate your progress.

Screenshots

Mike's Macros1 screens
Macros Inc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mike's Macros at none against Macros Inc's 1. Mike's Macros also leads on ratings volume (192 vs 29) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Macros Inc's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Macros Inc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mike's Macros asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Mike's Macros against 4.1 for Macros Inc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mike's Macros has 192 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mike's Macros ships an update every 6 months, Macros Inc every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mike's Macros versus Macros Inc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMike's MacrosMacros Inc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (192 ratings) — better4.1 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews65.7% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings192 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB68 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperMike VacantiMacros Inc

Customer experience

Mike's Macros

All ratings189 ratings
Positive75.1%
Neutral10.1%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive65.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative20.0%

Macros Inc

All ratings29 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Mike's Macros

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recent update caused white text and inability to see numbers
  • Database issues causing incorrect macro information
  • Errors when creating profile or logging in

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to re-order saved meals
  • Option to track fiber, net carbs, sodium, and water intake
  • Recipe/meal builder feature
  • History/progress tracking
  • Barcode scanner

Macros Inc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Mike's Macros

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Macros Inc

One-time1
  • Upgrade to training (1 month)$49.99

Questions

Is Mike's Macros free?
Mike's Macros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macros Inc free?
Macros Inc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mike's Macros or Macros Inc?
Mike's Macros is rated higher. Mike's Macros averages 4.1 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Macros Inc averages 4.1 from 29 ratings.
Do Mike's Macros or Macros Inc have ads?
Neither Mike's Macros nor Macros Inc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mike's Macros or Macros Inc?
Mike's Macros ships an update every 6 months, and Macros Inc every 11 days. Most recently, Mike's Macros was updated on October 23, 2026 and Macros Inc on October 11, 2026.

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