# MacrosFirst vs PCM Lifestyle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PCM Lifestyle at none against MacrosFirst's 9. PCM Lifestyle also leads on ads (none vs shown). MacrosFirst's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (24K vs 4). 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. PCM Lifestyle 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 PCM Lifestyle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 24K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, PCM Lifestyle every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | PCM Lifestyle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcm-lifestyle/id6478886098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 73.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#104** | — |
| Size | 222 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [Pioneer Comprehensive Medical Buy-Sell, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1734297596) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #104 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app intelligently adapts your calorie and macro targets based on your metabolism and weight trends. Log meals quickly with AI, barcode scanning, and a vast food database. Track over 50 nutrients, monitor progress, and sync with health platforms.

**Highlights:** Adaptive calorie and macro targets, AI-powered food logging, Barcode scanner, Extensive verified food database, Track 57 nutrients, Weight trend analysis, Sync with Apple Health

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### PCM Lifestyle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pcm-lifestyle/id6478886098)

This app offers a holistic approach to health and well-being, focusing on nutrition, exercise, medication, and mental health. It provides program-based weight loss support and integrates with various wearable devices and health apps for comprehensive tracking.

**Highlights:** Holistic health approach, Program-based weight loss, Nutrition, exercise, medication, mental health, Apple Watch integration, Connects to other wearables and apps, Track workouts, sleep, nutrition, body stats

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is PCM Lifestyle free?

PCM Lifestyle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or PCM Lifestyle?

PCM Lifestyle is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while PCM Lifestyle averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or PCM Lifestyle have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; PCM Lifestyle does not.

### Which is updated more often, MacrosFirst or PCM Lifestyle?

MacrosFirst ships an update weekly, and PCM Lifestyle every 6 weeks. Most recently, MacrosFirst was updated on November 7, 2026 and PCM Lifestyle on November 4, 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.*