Sunrise vs Maximal Macros
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sunrise
This app helps users track intermittent fasting progress, build healthy habits, and stay motivated. It offers a fasting timer, history tracking, and educational content. Supports various fast types and integrates with Apple Health.
- Live fasting progress updates
- Fasting timer countdowns
- View fasting history and stats
- Monitor weight goals
- Curated fasting tips and articles
- Apple Watch and widget support
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Sunrise Fasting is an intermittent fasting tracker designed to help you build healthy habits, stay motivated, and track your fasting progress over time. Whether you're new to intermittent fasting or already have an established routine, Sunrise Fasting makes it easy to track fasts, monitor weight goals, view history and stats, and stay consistent with a fasting schedule that works for you. ~~ FEATURES ~~ [+] Track your fasts with live progress updates and fasting timer countdowns to your goal. [+] View fasting history, weight goal progress, badges, milestones, and detailed stats throughout your journey. [+] Learn helpful fasting tips, advice, and information through curated articles and videos. [+] Apple Watch app, Home Screen widgets, and Lock Screen widgets are supported. ~~ TYPES OF FASTS ~~ [+] 16-Hour (16:8) Intermittent Fast: one of the most popular fasting schedules. [+] Sunrise Fast: fast from sunrise until sundown. Commonly practiced during religious observances such as Ramadan. [+] Sunset Fast: fast from sundown through sunrise. Also used in some religious customs. [+] 18:6, 20:4, 1 day (24 hours), and 1.5 day (36 hours) fasts. [+] Custom fasts of any duration, up to 168 hours. ~~~~ Sunrise Fasting integrates with Apple Health to sync your weight data. ~~~~ Sunrise Fasting+ is an optional subscription. Sunrise Fasting+ unlocks premium features like trends and insights, scheduled fasts, and fast presets. It also removes in-app advertisements. Your subscription will automatically renew if not canceled. Sunrise Fasting is intended to be a tool for tracking intermittent fasting and is not a medical or healthcare service. The content within Sunrise Fasting is for informational purposes only. You should consult a medical professional before starting intermittent fasting or any other weight loss program, especially if you are pregnant or have a medical condition. Terms of Service: https://sunrisefasting.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://sunrisefasting.com/privacy
Maximal Macros
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Maximal Macros is a free tool from Maximal Performance that calculates your daily calorie target and macro split based on your body stats and goals. Enter your sex, weight, height, age, and activity level - and get your personalized TDEE, recommended calories, and protein, carb, and fat targets instantly. WHAT YOU GET - Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) - Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) - Daily calorie target for bulking, cutting, or maintaining - Macro split in grams and calories (protein, carbs, fats) - Calorie surplus or deficit breakdown Built for people who train seriously and want real numbers - not guesswork. All calculations use the Mifflin-St Jeor equation. Results are estimates - adjust based on your progress and how your body responds. Want a full training and nutrition program built around your numbers? Visit maximalperformance.nz for more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maximal Macros at none against Sunrise's 2. Maximal Macros also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Sunrise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Maximal Macros asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sunrise | Maximal Macros |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 186 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arbor Apps LLC | TRACY MAXIMILLIAN SAMUEL SMALL |
Bugs and requests
Sunrise
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on certain devices
- Syncing issues with Apple Health
- Inconsistent behavior when ending a fast
Requested features
5 requests- Add countdown for feeding window
- Provide more detailed progress tracking
- Offer in-app education on fasting benefits
- Allow longer fasting periods (>168 hours)
- Add reminders and motivational messages
Maximal Macros
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sunrise
- Sunrise Fasting+ Monthly$4.991 Month
- Sunrise Fasting+ Yearly$29.991 Year
Maximal Macros
No in-app purchases
Questions
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