# MacrosFirst vs HoopGrind Basketball

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HoopGrind Basketball at none against MacrosFirst's 9. HoopGrind Basketball also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0.0 vs 16.0). MacrosFirst's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 4). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. HoopGrind Basketball asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MacrosFirst against 5.0 for HoopGrind Basketball. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 23K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, HoopGrind Basketball every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | HoopGrind Basketball |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoopgrind-basketball/id1502435483/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 40 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#113** | — |
| Size | 215 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **11.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [HoopGrind Basketball inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502435482) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Easily track your daily calorie and macronutrient intake with a comprehensive food logger and meal planner. Features include barcode scanning, custom goal setting, and progress analysis to help you achieve your fitness objectives.

**Highlights:** Custom macro goal setting, Auto-calculate serving sizes, Barcode scanning for food logging, Scan nutrition labels, Detailed macro and nutrient breakdowns, Progress reports and body weight trends, Share meals and connect with friends

**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


### HoopGrind Basketball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hoopgrind-basketball/id1502435483)

Easily find and reserve spots for basketball training sessions. View detailed schedules and book your preferred times directly through the app. Streamline your basketball practice planning.

**Highlights:** View schedules, Book sessions, Find training times, Practice planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is HoopGrind Basketball free?

HoopGrind Basketball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or HoopGrind Basketball?

HoopGrind Basketball is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while HoopGrind Basketball averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or HoopGrind Basketball have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; HoopGrind Basketball does not.

### Which is updated more often, MacrosFirst or HoopGrind Basketball?

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and HoopGrind Basketball every 40 months. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on October 31, 2026 and HoopGrind Basketball on October 6, 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.*