# Cronometer vs Macrify

The clearest difference is ads: Macrify at none against Cronometer's shown. Macrify also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Cronometer's advantage is ratings volume (99K vs 10) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cronometer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Macrify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 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 Macrify. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cronometer has 99K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Cronometer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Macrify's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cronometer | Macrify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cronometer-calorie-counter/id1145935738/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrify/id6759309985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | — |
| Size | 151 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cronometer Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/465173201) | [ANapps Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832251221) |

## What reviewers say

### Cronometer

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

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #19 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


### Macrify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrify/id6759309985)

Easily track your nutrition and build healthier habits. Log meals quickly with photo analysis or descriptions to understand your macros and calories. Stay motivated with streaks and daily insights to achieve your fitness and lifestyle goals.

**Highlights:** Photo-based macro analysis, Fast meal descriptions, Calorie deficit/surplus tracking, Goal-based nutrition planning, Consistency streaks and insights, Daily nutrition summaries

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Macrify Pro Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Macrify Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cronometer free?

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

### Is Macrify free?

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

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

Macrify is rated higher. Cronometer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Macrify averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Cronometer or Macrify have ads?

Cronometer shows ads; Macrify does not.

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

Cronometer ships an update weekly, and Macrify weekly. Most recently, Cronometer was updated on October 16, 2026 and Macrify on October 1, 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.*