# Cholesterol Tracker° vs Cholby

The clearest difference is monetization model: Cholesterol Tracker° at free with in-app purchases against Cholby's subscription. Cholesterol Tracker° also leads on ratings volume (250 vs 24). Cholby's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 48%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cholesterol Tracker° sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Cholby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cholby holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cholesterol Tracker° has 250 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Cholesterol Tracker°'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Cholby's.

Cholesterol Tracker° ships an update every 3 weeks, Cholby every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cholesterol Tracker° | Cholby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (250 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cholesterol-tracker/id6450395435/reviews) | **[4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cholby-cholesterol-drop/id6743404567/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **250** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | 48.5% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 26 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abhinav Khanger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581073207) | [Akintoye Onikoyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469799881) |

## What reviewers say

### Cholesterol Tracker°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cholesterol-tracker/id6450395435)

Monitor your dietary cholesterol intake to support heart health. This app provides a comprehensive food database to help you identify high-cholesterol foods and manage your daily intake effectively. Make informed dietary choices for a healthier lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Extensive food cholesterol database, Calculate cholesterol in specific portions, Identify high-cholesterol foods, Support low-cholesterol diets, Integrates with Health app (dietary cholesterol), Acquire knowledge about nutritious food choices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 User friendly
- 👍 Good for tracking cholesterol
- 👍 Helps understand cholesterol intake
- 👍 Large food library

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Not free, advertised as free
- ❌ App freezes frequently
- ❌ Stuck on feedback screen
- ❌ Doesn't provide full access even after subscription
- ❌ No explanation on how to record data

**Reported bugs**

- App is very buggy
- Stuck at 'give feedback' screen
- Freezes every time trying to open
- Couldn't log a meal without freezing
- App says 'no foods logged' after logging

**Requested features**

- Add a scanner code for items
- German translation
- Summarize daily calories and other measures
- Barcode scanner


### Cholby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cholby-cholesterol-drop/id6743404567)

Manage your cholesterol levels naturally and improve heart health. This app offers personalized diet tips and progress monitoring to help you achieve your wellness goals. All features require a paid subscription.

**Highlights:** Track cholesterol levels, Personalized diet tips, Heart-healthy recipes, Progress monitoring, Goal setting

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Cholesterol Drop Annually | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cholesterol Tracker° free?

Cholesterol Tracker° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cholby free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cholesterol Tracker° or Cholby?

Cholby is rated higher. Cholesterol Tracker° averages 4.3 out of 5 from 250 ratings, while Cholby averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do Cholesterol Tracker° or Cholby have ads?

Neither Cholesterol Tracker° nor Cholby shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cholesterol Tracker° or Cholby?

Cholesterol Tracker° ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cholby every 10 days. Most recently, Cholesterol Tracker° was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cholby on September 20, 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.*