# Cronometer vs MacrosFirst

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cronometer at 98K against MacrosFirst's 22K. Cronometer also leads on chart position (#16 vs #81). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cronometer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cronometer against 4.9 for MacrosFirst. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 98K and 22K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Cronometer's written reviews are positive against 75% of MacrosFirst's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cronometer | MacrosFirst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (98K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cronometer-calorie-counter/id1145935738/reviews) | **[4.9 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **98K** | 22K |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | **74.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | #81 |
| Size | 152 MB | 209 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cronometer Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/465173201) | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) |

## What reviewers say

### Cronometer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cronometer-calorie-counter/id1145935738)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #17 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Track your diet and exercise with an extensive food database and detailed nutrient breakdowns. Monitor progress towards health goals, integrate with fitness devices, and gain insights into sleep patterns. Offers premium features for enhanced tracking and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Extensive verified food database, Detailed nutrient and calorie tracking, Fitness goal setting and progress monitoring, Integration with fitness trackers and devices, Enhanced sleep tracking and analysis, Customizable diary groups and charts

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Gold Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Cronometer Gold | $10.99 | per month |
| Gold Subscription | $10.99 | per month |
| Gold Monthly | $10.99 | per month |
| Gold | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Gold Annual | $54.99 | per year |
| Gold Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Gold Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Gold Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Cronometer Gold | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent functionality
- 👍 Best tracker out there
- 👍 Logging food is super simple
- 👍 Easy to set up and use
- 👍 Comprehensive micronutrient tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Doesn't allow hiding email
- 🐛 Widgets don't update properly
- 🐛 Recipes don't always import correctly
- 🐛 Slow performance and glitches
- 🐛 Inaccurate calorie and nutrient data for some items

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets don't update in real-time
- Occasional app freezes and crashes
- Issues with syncing fitness data from other apps
- Inaccurate calorie and nutrient tracking for some foods

**Requested features**

- Allow separating meals into breakfast, lunch, dinner
- Add more ethnic and international food options
- Implement Siri integration for logging food
- Provide more customization options for the home screen
- Add ability to edit database entries if information is inaccurate


### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #81 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #173 Top Free · 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 Cronometer free?

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

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

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

MacrosFirst is rated higher. Cronometer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 98K ratings, while MacrosFirst averages 4.9 from 22K ratings.

### Do Cronometer or MacrosFirst have ads?

Both Cronometer and MacrosFirst show ads.

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

Cronometer ships an update weekly, and MacrosFirst weekly. Most recently, Cronometer was updated on September 25, 2026 and MacrosFirst on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Cronometer or MacrosFirst?

Cronometer currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and MacrosFirst at #81. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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