# Restwise vs CarbRate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CarbRate at 100% against Restwise's 33%. CarbRate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4). Restwise's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CarbRate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Restwise asks for nothing beyond the download.

CarbRate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Restwise has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Restwise's written reviews are positive against 100% of CarbRate's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Restwise | CarbRate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restwise/id371343691/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbrate/id6790171867/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 19 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Silicon Valley Exercise Analytics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481892495) | [Jeffrey Gaudette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1490805815) |

## What reviewers say

### Restwise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restwise/id371343691)

This app helps athletes quantify their exercise recovery by tracking daily inputs. It calculates a recovery score to optimize training plans. A subscription is required for full access.

**Highlights:** Quantify recovery from exercise, Track 12 daily inputs, Calculate recovery score, Optimize training plans, Use with coach or trainer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CarbRate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbrate/id6790171867)

This app creates personalized fueling plans for endurance races like marathons and ultras. It considers your goal time, body's fuel burn rate, sweat rate, course details, preferred products, and race day weather to optimize performance. It also provides live race-day guidance and training instructions to improve gut capacity.

**Highlights:** Individualized fueling plans, Race course integration, Personalized to body and goal, Weather-adaptive plans, Live race-day guidance, Gut training instructions, Product preference integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $89.99 | per year |
| Race Pass | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Restwise free?

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

### Is CarbRate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Restwise or CarbRate?

CarbRate is rated higher. Restwise averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CarbRate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Restwise or CarbRate have ads?

Neither Restwise nor CarbRate shows ads.

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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.*