# Charity Miles vs Cedar + Ember

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cedar + Ember at 100% against Charity Miles's 61%. Cedar + Ember also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Charity Miles's advantage is ratings volume (65K vs 13). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cedar + Ember holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charity Miles has 65K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Charity Miles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cedar + Ember's.

Charity Miles ships an update every 6 weeks, Cedar + Ember every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charity Miles | Cedar + Ember |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (65K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charity-miles/id505253234/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cedar-plus-ember/id6800110039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 144 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charity Miles](https://appshunter.io/developer/505253237) | [Cedar & Ember LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800110371) |

## What reviewers say

### Charity Miles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charity-miles/id505253234)

Earn money for your favorite charities by walking, running, or biking. Create a Pledge Page to let friends sponsor your efforts and automatically share your progress on social media to attract support. Syncs with fitness trackers and health apps to convert your everyday activity into donations.

**Highlights:** Earn money for charity with every mile, Track walking, running, and biking activity, Create custom Pledge Pages for friends to sponsor, Automatic social media sharing for fundraising, Syncs with Strava and Health Kit, Enter drawings for sponsor prizes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great exercise charity app
- 👍 Wonderful way to give back
- 💡 Motivates exercise and charity
- 👍 Awesome concept and idea
- 👍 Fantastic app for a good cause

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Won't track miles accurately
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Inconsistent tracking
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Can't delete account or customize privacy

**Reported bugs**

- Login/password reset issues
- Inability to see team/leaderboard information
- Inconsistent indoor vs outdoor tracking
- Miles not recording properly
- Syncing issues with other apps

**Requested features**

- Add Canadian charities
- Integrate with fitness trackers (Fitbit, Apple Watch)
- Show total money raised per user
- Add more exercise options (swimming, hiking, etc.)
- Display route map and workout stats


### Cedar + Ember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cedar-plus-ember/id6800110039)

Browse class schedules, purchase class packs and memberships, and manage your fitness reservations. Stay organized and committed to your goals by easily booking and tracking upcoming classes.

**Highlights:** Purchase class packs and memberships, Browse and filter class schedules, Manage class reservations, Track upcoming classes, Stay organized with fitness goals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charity Miles free?

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

### Is Cedar + Ember free?

Cedar + Ember is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Charity Miles or Cedar + Ember?

Cedar + Ember is rated higher. Charity Miles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 65K ratings, while Cedar + Ember averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do Charity Miles or Cedar + Ember have ads?

Charity Miles shows ads; Cedar + Ember does not.

### Which is updated more often, Charity Miles or Cedar + Ember?

Charity Miles ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cedar + Ember every 3 weeks. Most recently, Charity Miles was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cedar + Ember on October 16, 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.*