# MacrosFirst vs Macro & Calorie Calculator

The clearest difference is ads: Macro & Calorie Calculator at none against MacrosFirst's shown. Macro & Calorie Calculator also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). MacrosFirst's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 2) and chart position (#93 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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 Macro & Calorie Calculator sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for MacrosFirst against 5.0 for Macro & Calorie Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 23K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of MacrosFirst's written reviews are positive against 100% of Macro & Calorie Calculator's.

## The numbers

| Metric | MacrosFirst | Macro & Calorie Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-and-calorie-calculator/id6777238662/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#93** | — |
| Size | 212 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) | [Principia Partners LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886973764) |

## What reviewers say

### MacrosFirst

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

**Currently charting:** #93 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


### Macro & Calorie Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-and-calorie-calculator/id6777238662)

This app transparently calculates your daily calorie and macro targets, showing every step of the process. It also provides personalized fluid intake recommendations and BMI analysis, helping you understand the data behind your health goals.

**Highlights:** Detailed calorie calculation with Mifflin-St Jeor equation, Customizable macro split with grams and kcal updates, BMI-integrated calorie and macro recommendations, Personalized fluid needs based on weight, BMI, and age, Transparent 'Show the math' feature for all calculations, No food logging, ads, or account required for core features

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Is Macro & Calorie Calculator free?

Macro & Calorie Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MacrosFirst or Macro & Calorie Calculator?

Macro & Calorie Calculator is rated higher. MacrosFirst averages 4.9 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Macro & Calorie Calculator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do MacrosFirst or Macro & Calorie Calculator have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; Macro & Calorie Calculator 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.*