# Calsia vs kcal ELYapp

The clearest difference is review sentiment: kcal ELYapp at 100% against Calsia's 51%. kcal ELYapp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 18.0). Calsia's advantage is ratings volume (512 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calsia sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.09 per month and kcal ELYapp sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

kcal ELYapp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calsia has 512 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Calsia's written reviews are positive against 100% of kcal ELYapp's.

Calsia ships an update every 9 days, kcal ELYapp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calsia | kcal ELYapp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (512 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calsia-calorie-counter/id477039928/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kcal-elyapp/id6449166080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **512** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 278 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dine4Fit, a.s.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1103753827) | [Elvira Ospanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1728503887) |

## What reviewers say

### Calsia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calsia-calorie-counter/id477039928)

This app helps you achieve your fitness goals by tracking your daily food intake and activities. It provides insights into your energy balance, water intake, and body mass, with a comprehensive food database and barcode support.

**Highlights:** Daily food and activity logging, Recommended energy intake for weight loss, Daily energy balance tracking, Water intake monitoring, Body mass graph, Barcode scanner for food, PC data access, Health app connection

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.09 | per month |
| Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly (Family) | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for tracking diet
- 👍 Helped with weight loss
- 👍 Good for controlling diet
- 👍 Family sharing feature
- 👍 Simple and convenient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Everything is paid
- 💸 Premium subscription too expensive
- 👎 Data with products doesn't match
- 👎 Aggressive advertising
- 👎 Ads after every edit

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't work more often than it does
- Data with products doesn't match
- After update, all data deleted
- Logged out of premium subscription
- Can't log in after premium subscription

**Requested features**

- Allow viewing days older than a year for free
- Add widget
- Ability to calculate calorie content of own dishes
- Include hydration tracking
- Add reminders


### kcal ELYapp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kcal-elyapp/id6449166080)

This app helps you achieve your weight goals with a comprehensive calorie counter, extensive food database, and personalized meal plans. Track your daily intake, calculate custom recipes, and monitor water consumption for a healthier lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Calorie and macronutrient calculation, Extensive food and recipe database, Personalized meal plans, Water intake tracker, Custom food and recipe creation, Nutritionist-created menus

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Подписка на 1 месяц | $4.99 | per month |
| Подписка на 3 месяца | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Подписка на 6 месяцев | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| Подписка на 1 год | $29.99 | per year |
| Супер подписка | $49.99 | per year |
| ХАКНИ ЖИР - первый этап | $8.99 | one-time |
| ХАКНИ ЖИР - второй этап | $8.99 | one-time |
| Волшебный пендель-первый этап | $17.99 | one-time |
| Волшебный пендель-второй этап | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calsia free?

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

### Is kcal ELYapp free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calsia or kcal ELYapp?

kcal ELYapp is rated higher. Calsia averages 4.7 out of 5 from 512 ratings, while kcal ELYapp averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Calsia or kcal ELYapp have ads?

Both Calsia and kcal ELYapp show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calsia or kcal ELYapp?

Calsia ships an update every 9 days, and kcal ELYapp fortnightly. Most recently, Calsia was updated on November 8, 2026 and kcal ELYapp on November 3, 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.*