# MacrosFirst vs TRUE Ride Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TRUE Ride Studio at none against MacrosFirst's 9. TRUE Ride Studio also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0.0 vs 16.0). MacrosFirst's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 1) and chart position (#74 vs unranked). 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. TRUE Ride Studio 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 TRUE Ride Studio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 23K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | TRUE Ride Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-ride-studio/id6450111671/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | — |
| Size | 212 MB | 61 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) | [TRUE Ride LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691877339) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Grossing · 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


### TRUE Ride Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-ride-studio/id6450111671)

Book and manage your cycling class sessions with ease. View class schedules, reserve your spot, and stay updated on studio offerings directly from your device.

**Highlights:** View class schedules, Book sessions, Reserve your spot, Manage bookings, Studio updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is TRUE Ride Studio free?

TRUE Ride Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or TRUE Ride Studio?

TRUE Ride Studio is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while TRUE Ride Studio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or TRUE Ride Studio have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; TRUE Ride Studio does not.

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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.*