Comparison

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker vs Arrow

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

Head to head
About

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker

This app simplifies macro tracking for weight loss and muscle building. It allows you to eat freely as long as your intake fits your daily fat, protein, and carb goals. Features include a barcode scanner, custom meal creation, and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Macro nutrient tracking (fat, protein, carbs)
  • Barcode scanner with food database
  • Customizable daily nutrition goals
  • Log up to 8 meals daily
  • Progress photos and tracking
  • Intermittent fasting support
  • Workout calorie integration
Features
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Join 2.7 million people who chose simplicity over stress. Stupid Simple Macro Tracker is the app people switch to when they're done fighting with the other guys. Tired of cluttered dashboards, screen-hijacking ads, and menus that make logging a simple food feel like filing your taxes? Done paying annual subscription fees that keep climbing? We took a different path — and 2.7 million users agree it was the right one. What makes us different: * Actually simple — log a meal in seconds with custom food icons you build once and tap forever. Most users are up and running in minutes, not days * The Food Bank — save up calories for date night, a party, or the weekend without blowing your goals * Positive habit forming — our clean, judgment-free layout makes tracking so quick and painless that users tell us they never miss a day * No ad torture — our optional short ads are unobtrusive, not screen-hijacking interruptions * Lifetime Premium for less than the other guys charge per year — pay once, own it forever * Responsive support — real humans who actually reply Everything you need to meet your gaols: * Daily macro, calorie, fiber, and water tracking displayed front and center. No need to hunt for it. * Fast food logging with personal food icons * Barcode scanner — scan a label and move on with your day * Custom foods and meals * Apple Health integration to earn extra macros from workouts * Intermittent fasting support * Flexible, customizable meal times * Home Screen widget * Free device sync Go Lifetime Premium once. Use it forever. With Lifetime Premium, there’s no renewal, no price hikes, and no regret. Just the full experience at a price that beats what the competition charges you every single year. Eat whatever you want, as long as it fits your macros. You have nothing to lose but your excuses. From the makers of Stupid Simple Keto.

About

Arrow

This app gamifies your fitness journey, transforming workouts into a fun, competitive experience with friends. Track progress with a detailed log, earn rewards, and connect with a global community for motivation and support.

Highlights
  • Gamified workout experience
  • Weightlifting routine planner
  • Progress tracking and logging
  • Social fitness network
  • Earn trophies and EXP
  • Workout social feed
Features
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Start your gamified fitness journey with Arrow: the ultimate free fitness app and weightlifting app for amateurs and professionals. More than a weightlifting log, Arrow transforms your workouts into a fun, competitive experience with friends. As you dive into our gamified fitness platform, you'll quickly understand why Arrow is a must-have weightlifting app. ► Experience the Best Free Fitness App Say farewell to expensive fitness apps. Arrow is an advanced weightlifting app with completely free core functionality, allowing you to reach your goals without financial barriers. ► Gamify Your Workouts & Elevate Your Results with Arrow Level up as you workout within this free social fitness network. Arrow offers a gamified fitness experience for your workouts, transforming each lift into an opportunity for advancement. Hit personal records, unlock trophies, and earn EXP points with every rep. ► Track Your Progress with Precision: Your Ultimate Weightlifting Log in Arrow Arrow is not a conventional weightlifting log. Alongside our unique approach to enhancing the gym experience, Arrow provides all of the tools necessary to make progression in the gym as effortless as possible. And if you are lacking motivation, take a look at your social feed for workouts. ► Connect, Motivate, & Conquer with Arrow: The Social Workout App You've Been Waiting For Fitness is undoubtedly more enjoyable with friends, and Arrow understands the power of community. Connect with like-minded individuals and achieve your fitness goals together. It wouldn’t be a social workout app without allowing you to share your progress, seek encouragement, and celebrate each other's successes. ► Beyond an App: Welcome to the Social Fitness Network in Arrow Arrow transcends being just an app; it's a social fitness network that connects you with fitness enthusiasts worldwide. Your workout updates become part of a larger tapestry of achievements, inspiring others and gaining inspiration in return. ► Real-time Motivation: Your Social Feed for Workouts in Arrow Stay motivated and connected with your fitness friends through the social feed for workouts. Witness real-time updates on your friends' gym activities, remind them to hit the gym, and draw motivation from their dedication. ► Build a Supportive Community: The Heart of Social Fitness in Arrow Arrow isn't just about personal achievements; it's about building a thriving social fitness community. Immerse yourself in a world where everyone is cheering for your success. ► Seamless Integration, Ultimate Motivation: Your Connected Fitness Experience with Arrow Arrow provides a connected fitness experience like no other. Every lift, every trophy, and every interaction with the social fitness community contributes to a seamless and integrated fitness journey. Arrow provides a holistic approach to fitness that keeps you connected to your goals, your friends, and the larger community of fitness enthusiasts. ►► Ready to Elevate Your Fitness Game? Download Arrow Now! https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ By using our app and making in-app purchases, you consent to our sharing of data regarding your usage and consumption of purchased content with Apple, as part of our efforts to resolve refund requests. This information may include details about how you have accessed and interacted with the purchased content. The purpose of sharing this data is to help Apple make an informed decision regarding refund requests. We ensure that such data sharing is done in compliance with Apple's policies and only as necessary to process your requests.

Screenshots

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker4 screens
Arrow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Arrow at none against Stupid Simple Macro Tracker's shown. Arrow also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (78% vs 65%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Stupid Simple Macro Tracker sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Arrow sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arrow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7.9K and 8.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Stupid Simple Macro Tracker's written reviews are positive against 78% of Arrow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker ships an update monthly, Arrow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker versus Arrow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStupid Simple Macro TrackerArrow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.9K ratings)4.8 (8.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews78.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.9K8.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB116 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVenn Interactive, Inc.LevelUp App Studios LLC

Customer experience

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker

All ratings7,852 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative26.7%

Arrow

All ratings8,619 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews743 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.8%

User reviews

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker

From 7.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Excellent for tracking macros
  • 🚀 Extremely easy and simple to use
  • 👍 Helpful for weight loss and fitness goals
  • 🔍 Useful barcode scanning feature
  • 💰 Good value for one-time payment

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches with recent updates
  • 🔒 Premium features locked behind paywall
  • 🔍 Limited food database, especially for international items
  • 🤔 Confusing interface and navigation for some users
  • 🔢 Inaccurate macro calculations at times

Arrow

From 8.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for tracking workouts
  • 🏆 Motivating with trophies and leveling system
  • 🙌 Great for competing with friends
  • 💪 Tracks muscle groups and progress
  • 📊 Provides detailed workout data and statistics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes when switching between tabs or accessing friends tab
  • 🔍 Missing some common exercises
  • 🔧 Can't edit previous workouts or change exercise order
  • 🕰️ Rest timer is a premium feature
  • 🤔 Trophies/achievements may be unrealistic for women

Bugs and requests

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App resets user data and progress
  • Syncing and connectivity issues
  • Scanning feature not working consistently
  • Macro calculations not matching nutrition labels

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more robust recipe and meal planning features
  • Integrate with fitness tracking and Apple Health
  • Improve search functionality and food database
  • Allow more customization of macro goals and settings
  • Add support for tracking additional nutrients like fiber

Arrow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Assisted pull-ups incorrectly adding weight instead of subtracting
  • Muscle distribution not accurately tracking
  • Workout data not always logging correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit previous workouts
  • Allow reordering of exercises in a workout
  • Implement a rest timer
  • Add more workout options, especially for cardio
  • Provide different tiers/achievements for men and women

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Stupid Simple Macro Tracker

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium w/ Nutrition Coach3 Days trial$34.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Annual Premium14 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium w/ Nutrition Coach3 Days trial$39.991 Month
  • Premium w/ Nutrition Coach7 Days trial$89.993 Months
  • Premium w/ Nutrition Coach7 Days trial$99.993 Months
  • Premium w/ Nutrition Coach7 Days trial$399.991 Year
One-time4
  • Lifetime AI Upgrade$29.99
  • Lifetime Premium - On Sale!$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium$69.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime Premium with AI$99.99
17 purchases

Arrow

Subscriptions16
  • Gold Access7 Days trial$4.391 Month
  • Gold Access1 Month trial$4.391 Month
  • Gold Access$5.991 Month
Show 13 more
  • Gold Access7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Diamond Access$12.991 Month
  • Secret Discount (Gold Access)$17.491 Year
  • Gold Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Gold Access1 Month trial$29.991 Year
  • Diamond Access7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Gold Access1 Month trial$34.991 Year
  • Gold Access7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Gold Access1 Month trial$44.991 Year
  • Gold Access7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Diamond Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Diamond Access1 Month trial$79.991 Year
  • Diamond Access7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gold Access$74.99

Questions

Is Stupid Simple Macro Tracker free?
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arrow free?
Arrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stupid Simple Macro Tracker or Arrow?
Arrow is rated higher. Stupid Simple Macro Tracker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Arrow averages 4.8 from 8.6K ratings.
Do Stupid Simple Macro Tracker or Arrow have ads?
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker shows ads; Arrow does not.
Which is updated more often, Stupid Simple Macro Tracker or Arrow?
Stupid Simple Macro Tracker ships an update monthly, and Arrow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Stupid Simple Macro Tracker was updated on September 23, 2026 and Arrow on September 24, 2026.

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