Comparison

Counterweight vs BDA Peng

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Counterweight

Features
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We combine the science of meal replacements with the latest behaviour change techniques to help you lose weight fast, make long-term changes to your behaviours, and start leading a healthier life. The Counterweight programme is designed to help you with: * Weight management * Type 2 diabetes remission * Type 2 diabetes prevention With the Counterweight app, you'll get * Expert guidance from our dietitian's every fortnight * Updated weekly readings to give you the tools you need for better health * Regular blog content from our research team * Ability to log your weight, mood, blood glucose and HbA1c measurements and more * Goals for the duration of the programme * Weekly activities from your dietitian based on your progress We use Apple HealthKit to integrate your health data with your patient profile and for you to visualise under the My Progress section. This includes sending us information about your: * step data

About

BDA Peng

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A comprehensive evidence-based clinical guide to Parenteral Enteral & Oral Nutritional Support. This clinical guide provides evidence- based data to assist healthcare practitioners in assessing, planning, treating and monitoring adults who require nutritional support. This App is the first e version based on the current 5th edition of the Pocket guide to clinical nutrition (Todorovic V & Mafrici B, 2018.) References cited in the App are web linked. Summarised below are the core sections of the PENG Pocket Guide to Clinical Nutrition, 2018: Introduction 1. Identifying 2. Assessment 3. Adult Requirements 4. Paediatric Requirements 5. Access Routes 6. Monitoring and Reference Values 7. Nutritional Values 8. Parenteral Nutrition 9. Acid-Base Balance 10. Diabetes 11. Microbial Control 12. Refeeding 13. ‘Drugs and Nutrition Support’ 14. ‘Kidney Disease’ 15. Liver 16. Critical Care 17. COPD 18. Bariatric 19. Pancreatic DISCLAIMER: Every attempt has been made to ensure this publication is accurate and up to date. Neither the Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group of the British Dietetic Association, nor the British Dietetic Association, nor the editors, nor the authors accept any liability to any healthcare professional, healthcare provider, patient or other person using this publication. These guidelines do not replace individual clinical judgement, or clinical decision making. Copyright for the content of this publication is owned by the British Dietetic Association.

Screenshots

Counterweight4 screens
BDA Peng3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Counterweight at every 3 weeks against BDA Peng's every 5 months. Counterweight also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Counterweight ships an update every 3 weeks, BDA Peng every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Counterweight versus BDA Peng: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCounterweightBDA Peng
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB27 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCounterweight LimitedThe British Dietetic Association

In-app purchases

None

Counterweight

No in-app purchases

None

BDA Peng

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Counterweight free?
Counterweight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BDA Peng free?
BDA Peng is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Counterweight or BDA Peng have ads?
Neither Counterweight nor BDA Peng shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Counterweight or BDA Peng?
Counterweight ships an update every 3 weeks, and BDA Peng every 5 months. Most recently, Counterweight was updated on October 24, 2026 and BDA Peng on October 10, 2026.

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