# Movember vs ParrotPal

Movember and ParrotPal both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 64% of ParrotPal's written reviews are positive against 20% of Movember's. ParrotPal also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). Movember's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ParrotPal sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Movember asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Movember against 4.7 for ParrotPal. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ParrotPal has 3.8K ratings behind it against 568, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Movember's written reviews are positive against 64% of ParrotPal's.

Movember ships an update every 2 weeks, ParrotPal every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Movember | ParrotPal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (568 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movember/id6443531384/reviews)** | [4.7 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrotpal-calorie-tracker/id6462694790/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 568 | **3.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **64.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 116 MB | 216 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Movember](https://appshunter.io/developer/471420800) | [Scott Flear](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703249298) |

## What reviewers say

### Movember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/movember/id6443531384)

This app supports your fundraising journey for men's health initiatives. Manage your profile, track activities, connect with a community, and share your progress with friends and family. It offers tools to help you raise awareness and donations.

**Highlights:** Create Mo profile, Track fitness activities, Set up Facebook fundraisers, New Mo Tracker GIF feature, Social post templates, Team creation and management, Simplified camera with stickers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great cause and app
- 🚀 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Useful features like activity tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Login issues and constant log-outs
- 🔍 Poor performance and slow loading
- 🤖 Compatibility problems with other apps and devices

**Reported bugs**

- Activity data not syncing correctly
- Issues with Facebook and social media integration
- Random app crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Add cycling activity option
- Improve photo editing and sharing capabilities
- Enhance team management and group features
- Provide better donation tracking and communication tools


### ParrotPal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parrotpal-calorie-tracker/id6462694790)

This app simplifies healthy living by making it easy to track your food intake, stay active, and build sustainable habits. It offers effortless meal logging through voice or text, personalized goal adjustments, and a vast recipe library. Focus on small, daily actions to achieve a healthier you.

**Highlights:** Effortless voice/text meal logging, Barcode scanning for food, Verified food database, 16,000+ recipe library, Step tracking via Apple Healthkit, Personalized goal adjustments, Weekly insights and tips

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly NT | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Price Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ParrotPal Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Price Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Price Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| ParrotPal Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual – 50% Off | $19.99 | per year |
| Special offer: 50% discount | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual - 50% Discount | $19.99 | per year |
| 3 Month Subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Price Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Price Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| Lifetime: Black Friday Special | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient voice and text logging
- 🚀 Simplicity of tracking calories, protein, and steps
- 👍 Helpful podcasts and community support
- 👍 Personalized and adjustable targets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate calorie and nutrient tracking
- 🐛 Buggy interface and features
- 🐛 Limited food database
- 🐛 Inability to edit or delete logged items
- 🐛 Unexpected subscription charges

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Sync issues with steps and daily data
- Inconsistent calorie and nutrient calculations

**Requested features**

- Ability to track additional macros (carbs, fat)
- Integration with fitness trackers and Apple Health
- Improved barcode scanning and food database
- More customization options
- Better data visualization and progress tracking


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Movember free?

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

### Is ParrotPal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Movember or ParrotPal?

Movember is rated higher. Movember averages 4.8 out of 5 from 568 ratings, while ParrotPal averages 4.7 from 3.8K ratings.

### Do Movember or ParrotPal have ads?

Movember shows ads; ParrotPal does not.

### Which is updated more often, Movember or ParrotPal?

Movember ships an update every 2 weeks, and ParrotPal every 8 days. Most recently, Movember was updated on October 30, 2026 and ParrotPal on October 30, 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.*