# Protein Counter vs VIGR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VIGR at 100% against Protein Counter's 65%. VIGR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). Protein Counter's advantage is ratings volume (531 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Protein Counter sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and VIGR sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

VIGR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protein Counter has 531 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Protein Counter's written reviews are positive against 100% of VIGR's.

Protein Counter ships an update every 4 weeks, VIGR every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Protein Counter | VIGR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (531 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protein-counter-proteinplus/id1635779661/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vigr/id6761862419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **531** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Abhinav Khanger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581073207) | [ashkan Esmaeili](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891821179) |

## What reviewers say

### Protein Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protein-counter-proteinplus/id1635779661)

Easily track your daily protein intake to achieve your fitness goals. Log food and supplements, set personalized goals, and monitor your progress with a comprehensive food database. Features include custom food creation and integration with the Health app.

**Highlights:** Track daily protein intake, Log food and supplements, Set protein goals, Monitor progress, Food database with protein content, Create custom foods, Integrates with Health app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward protein tracking
- 💡 Favorites feature for frequently used items
- 👍 Barcode scanning functionality
- 👍 Useful for specific dietary needs (e.g., weight loss, pregnancy)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 🔍 Limited food database
- 🔍 Inaccurate nutrient information for custom items
- 💰 Aggressive upselling of premium subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Scanner doesn't work reliably
- App freezes when performing certain actions

**Requested features**

- Allow custom entry of food quantities
- Improve search and database coverage
- Add more detailed macro tracking
- Provide better contact options for customer support


### VIGR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vigr/id6761862419)

This AI-powered platform integrates training, nutrition, and recovery with a personalized AI coach. It provides daily readiness scores, simplifies food logging, generates smart training routines, and offers guided recovery sessions. Gamified challenges and leaderboards add an engaging element to your fitness journey.

**Highlights:** AI readiness score based on HRV, heart rate, sleep, and training load, Quick food logging via photo, barcode scan, or voice, AI-generated, recovery-aware training routines, Load tracking (ACWR) and exercise guidance, Sleep staging and guided recovery sessions, Gamified challenges, leaderboards, and streaks, Integration with Apple Health and Apple Watch

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIGR Basic | $10.00 | per month |
| VIGR Pro | $15.00 | per month |
| VIGR Premium | $20.00 | per month |
| VIGR Basic | $96.00 | per year |
| VIGR Pro | $143.99 | per year |
| VIGR Premium | $191.99 | per year |
| 60 Voice Minutes | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Protein Counter free?

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

### Is VIGR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Protein Counter or VIGR?

VIGR is rated higher. Protein Counter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while VIGR averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Protein Counter or VIGR have ads?

Neither Protein Counter nor VIGR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Protein Counter or VIGR?

Protein Counter ships an update every 4 weeks, and VIGR every 10 days. Most recently, Protein Counter was updated on November 3, 2026 and VIGR on November 5, 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.*