# MacrosFirst vs CGX

The clearest difference is rating: MacrosFirst at 4.9 against CGX's 4.2. MacrosFirst also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 55%) and ratings volume (22K vs 637). CGX's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and CGX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MacrosFirst holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 22K ratings behind it against 637, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of MacrosFirst's written reviews are positive against 55% of CGX's.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, CGX every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | CGX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews)** | [4.2 (637 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cgx/id1624488454/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 637 |
| Positive reviews | **74.7% of reviews** | 54.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #81 | **#80** |
| Size | 209 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [CGX Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624488606) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### CGX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cgx/id1624488454)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This premium strength and fitness app offers structured, progressive training programs for all levels. Access hundreds of on-demand workouts, instructional videos, and progress tracking. It also provides meal ideas and expert articles to support your fitness journey.

**Highlights:** Exclusive workout programs, On-demand strength and cardio, Coached training with form focus, Instructional videos, Progress tracking, Meal ideas, Offline training

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Annually | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great workouts
- 💡 Variety of programs
- 👍 Helpful form videos
- 👍 Informative articles
- 👍 Ability to use own music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 🐛 Casting/streaming issues
- 🐛 Calendar/scheduling problems
- 🐛 Login/account issues
- 🐛 Lack of progress tracking

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during workouts
- Workouts not recording as completed
- Calendar not syncing properly
- Login issues with existing accounts
- Airplay/casting not working consistently

**Requested features**

- Ability to mark/track completed workouts
- Option to remove entire programs from calendar
- Customizable rest day scheduling
- Integration with fitness trackers
- Web/desktop version of the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is CGX free?

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

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

MacrosFirst is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while CGX averages 4.2 from 637 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or CGX have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; CGX does not.

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

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and CGX every 8 days. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on September 25, 2026 and CGX on September 24, 2026.

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

MacrosFirst currently peaks at #81 in the App Store charts, and CGX at #80. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*