Comparison

TZ NYC vs The Macro Way

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

Head to head
About

TZ NYC

Track and store your fitness club workouts, monitor real-time training data, and view progress reports. Syncs with heart rate sensors and Apple Health for comprehensive analysis and competitive rankings.

Highlights
  • Workout tracking and storage
  • Real-time training monitoring
  • Heart rate sensor integration
  • Cloud synchronization for progress reports
  • Club rankings and leaderboards
  • Activity sign-up and credit purchases
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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TZ NYC App helps its fitness club members track and store their workouts outside the club. Trainers are then able to review all members’ activities so they can help them improve performance, keep their weight under control, and enjoy a healthy and energetic lifestyle. The app works with all chest and arm-based TZ heart rate sensors to provide accurate and engaging cardio frequency-based effort tracking and monitor individual training sessions. Real-time training monitoring makes workouts competitive and engaging and boosts members’ motivation while building a collaborative environment. Monitor your workouts The TZ NYC app provides real-time information on your workout and training session so that you can conveniently adjust your effort to suit your training goals, such as tracking your actual heart rate, HR training zone split, duration, or calories burned. Record and upload your training to the cloud The TZ NYC app automatically synchronizes each new training session with your TZ account to provide a complete overview of your progress with daily and weekly reports as well as an accurate and detailed analysis of all your workouts. Club rankings Are you a competitive individual? Take a look at your Club rankings for sessions, calories, TZ Performance Points, and more! Find your friends and see how they are doing month by month. Club activities You can browse through your Club activities to sign up or to get on the waiting list. Credits and subscriptions to attend to you Club activities can be purchased directly via the TZ NYC. Integrations The TZ app is available for Apple Watch (watchOS 8.7 or greater). The TZ NYC app receives heart rate data through Apple Health when using the Apple Watch. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

The Macro Way

Access a personalized nutrition plan to optimize your metabolism and achieve health goals. Receive guidance from a dedicated coach, educational content, and tools to track progress, habits, and body measurements. Connect with a supportive community for motivation.

Highlights
  • Customized nutrition program
  • 24/7 coach access
  • Educational videos
  • Habit tracking
  • Progress photos and measurements
  • Digital communities
  • Wearable device integration
Features
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With the The Macro Way App, you will have access to your customized nutrition program designed specifically to help you fuel your metabolism and reach your health goals and educate you on your food choices! You will have 24/7 access to your coach as well as educational videos teaching you along the way. Your coach will be able to see your food, make recommendations and adjust your macros weekly based off your results. Your coach will also help you set lifestyle habits and show you how to track weekly pictures and measurements. FEATURES: - Track your meals and make better food choices - Stay on top of your daily habits - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Gain milestone badges for achieving new personal bests and maintaining habit streaks - Message your coach in real-time - Be part of digital communities to meet people with similar health goals and stay motivated - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app today!

Screenshots

TZ NYC4 screens
The Macro Way4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TZ NYC at every 2 weeks against The Macro Way's every 5 weeks. The Macro Way's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TZ NYC against 5.0 for The Macro Way. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TZ NYC ships an update every 2 weeks, The Macro Way every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TZ NYC versus The Macro Way: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTZ NYCThe Macro Way
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperT.Z. NYCThe Macro Way LLC

Customer experience

TZ NYC

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Macro Way

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TZ NYC

No in-app purchases

None

The Macro Way

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TZ NYC free?
TZ NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Macro Way free?
The Macro Way is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TZ NYC or The Macro Way?
TZ NYC and The Macro Way are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 5 ratings respectively.
Do TZ NYC or The Macro Way have ads?
Neither TZ NYC nor The Macro Way shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TZ NYC or The Macro Way?
TZ NYC ships an update every 2 weeks, and The Macro Way every 5 weeks. Most recently, TZ NYC was updated on September 11, 2026 and The Macro Way on September 14, 2026.

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