# Cronometer vs TeamBDN Coaching

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TeamBDN Coaching at none against Cronometer's 18. TeamBDN Coaching also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Cronometer's advantage is ratings volume (100K vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cronometer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. TeamBDN Coaching asks for nothing beyond the download.

TeamBDN Coaching holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cronometer has 100K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cronometer ships an update weekly, TeamBDN Coaching monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cronometer | TeamBDN Coaching |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (100K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cronometer-calorie-counter/id1145935738/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teambdn-coaching/id6461867675/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **100K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cronometer Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/465173201) | [THE BIG DAY NUTRITION LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702757055) |

## What reviewers say

### Cronometer

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Free · Health & Fitness, #16 Top Grossing · 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


### TeamBDN Coaching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teambdn-coaching/id6461867675)

This app supports clients of a specific coaching program by sending habit compliance prompts and integrating with Apple Health for activity tracking. Clients must be enrolled in the program and receive an invite from their coach to access its features.

**Highlights:** Habit compliance prompts, Yes/No question responses, Push notifications, HealthKit integration, Activity and steps data import

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cronometer free?

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

### Is TeamBDN Coaching free?

TeamBDN Coaching is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cronometer or TeamBDN Coaching?

TeamBDN Coaching is rated higher. Cronometer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 100K ratings, while TeamBDN Coaching averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Cronometer or TeamBDN Coaching have ads?

Cronometer shows ads; TeamBDN Coaching does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cronometer or TeamBDN Coaching?

Cronometer ships an update weekly, and TeamBDN Coaching monthly. Most recently, Cronometer was updated on November 3, 2026 and TeamBDN Coaching on October 24, 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.*