# Calories vs Activity Rings+

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Activity Rings+ at 61% against Calories's 17%. Activity Rings+ also leads on rating (3.6 vs 1.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Calories costs $0.99 and Activity Rings+ $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Activity Rings+ holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Calories's written reviews are positive against 61% of Activity Rings+'s.

Calories ships an update every 8 months, Activity Rings+ weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calories | Activity Rings+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [1.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calories/id313639973/reviews) | **[3.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activity-rings-plus/id1563824453/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **60.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) | [Brandon Wallace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563824455) |

## What reviewers say

### Calories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calories/id313639973)

Track your daily calorie intake to manage your weight or stay in shape. Calculate your daily limit using BMR and monitor your BMI to determine if a diet is needed. The app supports metric and imperial units and allows data export via email.

**Highlights:** Daily calorie tracking, BMR calculation for daily limit, BMI calculation, Email data backup, Metric/Imperial unit switching, iPad multitasking support, Apple Watch app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Activity Rings+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/activity-rings-plus/id1563824453)

This app displays your Apple Watch Activity Rings and Stand Hour progress directly on your watch face. Get a quick glance at your daily steps and activity data without needing to open the main app.

**Highlights:** Activity Rings display, Stand Hour indicator, Daily Steps at a glance, Complications for watch faces, Percentage or remaining data view, Tap to refresh data

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calories free?

Calories costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Activity Rings+ free?

Activity Rings+ costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Calories or Activity Rings+?

Activity Rings+ is rated higher. Calories averages 1.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Activity Rings+ averages 3.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do Calories or Activity Rings+ have ads?

Neither Calories nor Activity Rings+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calories or Activity Rings+?

Calories ships an update every 8 months, and Activity Rings+ weekly. Most recently, Calories was updated on October 27, 2026 and Activity Rings+ on October 27, 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.*