# Bar Path vs Carbon

The clearest difference is price: Carbon at Free against Bar Path's $4.99. Carbon also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). Bar Path's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Carbon is free to download; Bar Path costs $4.99 up front. Carbon sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Bar Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

Carbon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carbon has 8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Bar Path's written reviews are positive against 79% of Carbon's.

Bar Path ships an update fortnightly, Carbon weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bar Path | Carbon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-path/id1097402002/reviews) | **[4.8 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbon-macro-coach-and-tracker/id1437820611/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **8K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **79.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#104** |
| Size | 21 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Robert Frederick](https://appshunter.io/developer/504858274) | [Reform LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437820610) |

## What reviewers say

### Bar Path

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bar-path/id1097402002)

This app helps you analyze the quality of your training by tracking barbell trajectory, range of motion, and power output. Understand your weakest points and identify when your form breaks down for smarter workouts.

**Highlights:** Barbell trajectory plotting, Range of motion analysis, Identify weakest lift points, Measure power generation, Rep consistency tracking, Form breakdown detection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Carbon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbon-macro-coach-and-tracker/id1437820611)

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app provides personalized nutrition plans for weight loss, muscle gain, or maintenance. It adapts your plan as you progress and offers a comprehensive food tracker with a large database and barcode scanner. It supports various diet preferences and allows for custom meal planning.

**Highlights:** Personalized nutrition plans, Adaptive plan adjustments, Comprehensive food logging, Barcode scanner, Diet preference customization, Diet planner for flexible eating

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Six Month Subscription | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Six Month Subscription | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Six Month Subscription | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Flexible and customizable
- 🔍 Accurate food database
- 💡 Helpful coaching and adjustments
- 🤝 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited food database for some regions
- 🤔 Strict adherence required for adjustments
- 🤷‍♀️ Lack of exercise tracking integration

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional app crashes or freezes
- Issues with resetting account data

**Requested features**

- Add water intake tracking
- Improve barcode scanning functionality
- Allow more flexibility in macro adjustments
- Integrate with fitness trackers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bar Path free?

Bar Path costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Carbon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bar Path or Carbon?

Carbon is rated higher. Bar Path averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Carbon averages 4.8 from 8K ratings.

### Do Bar Path or Carbon have ads?

Neither Bar Path nor Carbon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bar Path or Carbon?

Bar Path ships an update fortnightly, and Carbon weekly. Most recently, Bar Path was updated on October 8, 2026 and Carbon on October 19, 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.*