# ControlMyWeight vs calorie.ai

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: calorie.ai at none against ControlMyWeight's 3. calorie.ai also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). ControlMyWeight's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 7.9K) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ControlMyWeight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. calorie.ai asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ControlMyWeight against 4.7 for calorie.ai. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24K and 7.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of ControlMyWeight's written reviews are positive against 83% of calorie.ai's.

ControlMyWeight ships an update every 6 weeks, calorie.ai weekly. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ControlMyWeight | calorie.ai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controlmyweight/id578546778/reviews) | **[4.7 (7.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorieai-calorie-tracker/id6464128379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 7.9K |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **82.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CalorieKing](https://appshunter.io/developer/454930995) | [SSNB, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705569017) |

## What reviewers say

### ControlMyWeight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/controlmyweight/id578546778)

Track your food intake and exercise to achieve your weight goals. This app offers a comprehensive food database, barcode scanning, and progress charts to help you manage weight loss, gain, or maintenance. It supports offline use and detailed nutritional tracking.

**Highlights:** Personalized calorie and workout targets, Accurate food database, Barcode scanner, Progress charts, Offline diary for meals and exercise, Recipe calorie calculation, Nutritional tracking (fat, sugar, protein, etc.)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.49 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Remove Ads | $11.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward design and navigation
- 💡 Ability to create and track custom recipes
- 🚀 Convenient for repeat meals
- 👍 Helps with weight loss and health goals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Barcode scanner not working for many items
- 🐛 Limited food database, requiring manual entry
- 🐛 Difficulty editing or modifying recipes
- 🐛 Lack of integration with other apps and health data
- 🐛 Ads and login issues for paid users

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing issues, especially after iOS updates
- Login problems and inability to access account
- Inconsistent or missing nutritional information for some foods

**Requested features**

- Add more exercise options beyond just common activities
- Ability to track macros, vitamins, and minerals separately
- Integration with Apple Health or other fitness apps
- Option to disable automatic exercise calorie deduction
- Improved barcode scanning and food database coverage


### calorie.ai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorieai-calorie-tracker/id6464128379)

Effortlessly track your calorie and macro intake with AI-powered features and an extensive food database. Set customizable goals, log meals quickly, and monitor your progress to achieve a healthier lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Effortless calorie and macro tracking, Customizable goals, Extensive food database, AI-powered food search, Barcode scanning, Exercise and weight tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Completely free
- 👍 Simple and Elegant
- 👍 Simple easy to use calorie tracker
- 👍 Free and Perfect
- 👍 Amazing app without any ads for free

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Not able to put in normal items
- 🔍 Serving size units
- 🐛 Needs work
- ⚠️ Countdown would be handy
- ⚠️ Would be the best by far if

**Reported bugs**

- Needs work
- Completely inaccurate
- Consistently overwrites previous entries
- Actually they do share your info

**Requested features**

- Send calories, food log to file or a way send documents to dietitian
- Data export either pdf or doc form
- Show the remaining caloric values instead if just the percentage
- Calendar view (show the entire months progress on one page color coded to which days met the target values)
- Ability to re-run the questionnaire that runs on first use


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ControlMyWeight free?

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

### Is calorie.ai free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ControlMyWeight or calorie.ai?

calorie.ai is rated higher. ControlMyWeight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while calorie.ai averages 4.7 from 7.9K ratings.

### Do ControlMyWeight or calorie.ai have ads?

ControlMyWeight shows ads; calorie.ai does not.

### Which is updated more often, ControlMyWeight or calorie.ai?

ControlMyWeight ships an update every 6 weeks, and calorie.ai weekly. Most recently, ControlMyWeight was updated on November 9, 2026 and calorie.ai on November 9, 2026.

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