# MacrosFirst vs Twisted Grit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Twisted Grit at none against MacrosFirst's 9. Twisted Grit 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 (#101 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. Twisted Grit 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 Twisted Grit. 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 | Twisted Grit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/twisted-grit/id6478397286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#101** | — |
| Size | 211 MB | 42 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) | [Twisted Grit Yoga LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732687376) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #101 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


### Twisted Grit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisted-grit/id6478397286)

Access your member portal to sign up for classes, manage your membership, and stay updated on upcoming events. This app provides a convenient way to interact with your fitness community.

**Highlights:** Personalized member portal, Class sign-up management, Membership management, Event information, Community 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 Twisted Grit free?

Twisted Grit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or Twisted Grit?

Twisted Grit is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Twisted Grit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or Twisted Grit have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; Twisted Grit 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.*