# MacrosFirst vs Mission Strength

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

Both are free to download. MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Mission Strength 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 Mission Strength. 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, Mission Strength monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | Mission Strength |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/mission-strength/id6474187761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#87** | — |
| Size | 211 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [Mission Strength LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725039528) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #87 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


### Mission Strength

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mission-strength/id6474187761)

This app allows members to manage their fitness journey by reserving class spots, signing up for gym events, and updating personal account details. It simplifies gym management for a seamless user experience.

**Highlights:** Reserve class spots, Sign up for gym events, Update headshots, Manage credit card information, General account management

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is Mission Strength free?

Mission Strength is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or Mission Strength?

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

### Do MacrosFirst or Mission Strength have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; Mission Strength does not.

### Which is updated more often, MacrosFirst or Mission Strength?

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and Mission Strength monthly. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on October 17, 2026 and Mission Strength on September 24, 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.*