Comparison

Daily Calorie Tracker vs Gym Pal

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

Head to head
About

Daily Calorie Tracker

This app offers a straightforward way to monitor your daily calorie consumption. It allows for custom categories, quick calorie logging, and flexible serving size adjustments. Data syncs via iCloud, and a companion watch app is available.

Highlights
  • User-defined categories
  • Quick Log option
  • Customizable servings
  • Adjustable serving size
  • iCloud data sync
  • WatchOS app
  • Open source
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Daily Calorie Tracker (DCT) is a minimalist app for tracking your daily caloric intake. Features include: * Simple model of user-defined categories and servings. * ‘Quick Log’ option to add a raw calorie amount to a category. * Define your own servings, with handy presets. * Conveniently adjust serving size (aka intensity) when logging calories. * Your data syncs with your private iCloud account when a network connection is available. * An independent WatchOS app, so you can leave your phone at home. * Available separately as an independent iOS app. * Fully open source, where code is licensed with Mozilla Public License 2.0. DCT prioritizes convenience, quick interactions, and the basic needs of the casual calorie counter.

About

Gym Pal

This app allows you to create, manage, and follow personalized workout plans directly from your Apple Watch. It offers seamless integration, an intuitive interface, and automatic timers for exercises and rest periods, ensuring distraction-free workouts. Track your progress effortlessly as workouts are automatically saved to your Apple Watch activities.

Highlights
  • Create and manage workout plans
  • Seamless Apple Watch integration
  • Intuitive watch interface
  • Automatic exercise and rest timers
  • Distraction-free workout experience
  • Effortless workout tracking
  • Enhanced warm-up/cool-down flexibility
Features
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Welcome to Gym Pal, the revolutionary workout planner app exclusively designed for your Apple Watch. Say goodbye to the hassle of juggling between your phone and your workout. With Gym Pal, you have the power to create, manage, and follow your personalized workout plans directly from your wrist, ensuring an uninterrupted, focused fitness journey. Seamless Apple Watch Integration: Experience the convenience of accessing your workout plans directly on your Apple Watch. No need to carry your phone or switch between devices. Intuitive Interface: Easily navigate through your workouts with a user-friendly interface designed specifically for the Apple Watch screen. Automatic Countdown Timers: Stay on track with automatic timers for your exercises and rest periods. Your watch will alert you when it's time to switch, keeping your workout smooth and efficient. Distraction-Free Workouts: With everything on your wrist, you can concentrate fully on your exercise without fumbling with your phone. Enhanced Warm-Up and Cool-Down Flexibility: With Gym Pal, you have the freedom to spend as much time as you need on warm-ups and cool-downs, ensuring a comprehensive workout experience. Effortless Workout Tracking: After completing your session, your workout is automatically saved to your activities on the Apple Watch. This integration makes tracking your progress not only effortless but also incredibly accurate, as you can view and analyze your workout data directly from the Activities app. Download Gym Pal today and transform the way you workout with your Apple Watch! Gym Pal is not just an app; it's your personal trainer, and fitness buddy, all wrapped up on your wrist. Join the Gym Pal community and take the first step towards a focused, effective, and personalized fitness journey. Let's get moving!

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Daily Calorie Tracker at 5.0 against Gym Pal's 3.0. Daily Calorie Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Daily Calorie Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Daily Calorie Tracker versus Gym Pal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily Calorie TrackerGym Pal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOpenAlloc LLCBeril Cetin

In-app purchases

None

Daily Calorie Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

Gym Pal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Daily Calorie Tracker free?
Daily Calorie Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gym Pal free?
Gym Pal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Daily Calorie Tracker or Gym Pal?
Daily Calorie Tracker is rated higher. Daily Calorie Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Gym Pal averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Daily Calorie Tracker or Gym Pal have ads?
Neither Daily Calorie Tracker nor Gym Pal shows ads.

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