# MediaBuddy vs Macro App

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MediaBuddy at 100% against Macro App's 50%. MediaBuddy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Macro App's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 47 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Macro App is free to download; MediaBuddy costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

MediaBuddy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of MediaBuddy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Macro App's.

MediaBuddy ships an update every 47 months, Macro App monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MediaBuddy | Macro App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediabuddy/id1602768488/reviews)** | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-app/id6743133649/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 18 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denis Leconte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602768490) | [Macro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1798804715) |

## What reviewers say

### MediaBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediabuddy/id1602768488)

Estimate video and audio file sizes, network transfer times, and LTO tape write times. Supports various professional media formats like ProRes, DNxHD, DPX, TIFF, and DCPs.

**Highlights:** Estimate video/audio file sizes, Calculate network transfer times, Estimate LTO tape write times, Supports ProRes, Supports DNxHD, Supports DPX, TIFF, DCPs

**In-app purchases:** none


### Macro App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-app/id6743133649)

This workspace app integrates email, messaging, notes, tasks, PDF viewing, diagram creation, file storage, and code editing. It also features LLMs that can access context from all your content.

**Highlights:** Unified workspace, Email and messaging, Notes and task management, PDF and diagram tools, File storage, Code editor, LLM integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MediaBuddy free?

MediaBuddy costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Macro App free?

Macro App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MediaBuddy or Macro App?

MediaBuddy is rated higher. MediaBuddy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Macro App averages 3.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do MediaBuddy or Macro App have ads?

Neither MediaBuddy nor Macro App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MediaBuddy or Macro App?

MediaBuddy ships an update every 47 months, and Macro App monthly. Most recently, MediaBuddy was updated on October 1, 2026 and Macro App on October 2, 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.*