Comparison

Calorie Detect vs OneCal Calorie Tracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Calorie Detect

Features
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Detecting your calorie burned from walking and running activity has never been easier. Just carry your mobile phone with you! Set your target in three modes: 1. From high calorie foods 2. Calorie amount you want to burn 3. Time interval Featured 1. No access to Internet 2. No access to GPS 3. No need to open the app after detection was started 4. Conserve your battery life

About

OneCal Calorie Tracker

Features
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OneCal is a science-based calorie tracker for people who don’t want to think about weight loss—they just want to do it. No macros to calculate, no barcode scanning, no friend feeds, no badges. Enter the calories that you eat, see your target, and move on. It’s calories in, calories out—fast to log, simple to follow—so you can spend less time in an app and more time living your life. This app provides general information only and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet or exercise. OneCal does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition and disclaims liability for decisions made based on app data.

Screenshots

Calorie Detect4 screens
OneCal Calorie Tracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneCal Calorie Tracker at none against Calorie Detect's 1. OneCal Calorie Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Calorie Detect's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Calorie Detect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OneCal Calorie Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calorie Detect ships an update every 3 weeks, OneCal Calorie Tracker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Calorie Detect versus OneCal Calorie Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalorie DetectOneCal Calorie Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWonder Framer Company LimitedMarcus Spitzmiller

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calorie Detect

One-time1
  • Calorie Detect PRO$0.99
None

OneCal Calorie Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calorie Detect free?
Calorie Detect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneCal Calorie Tracker free?
OneCal Calorie Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calorie Detect or OneCal Calorie Tracker have ads?
OneCal Calorie Tracker shows ads; Calorie Detect does not.
Which is updated more often, Calorie Detect or OneCal Calorie Tracker?
Calorie Detect ships an update every 3 weeks, and OneCal Calorie Tracker every 9 days. Most recently, Calorie Detect was updated on October 4, 2026 and OneCal Calorie Tracker on October 3, 2026.

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