# FitCal vs Arrow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Arrow at 78% against FitCal's 0%. Arrow also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (9.1K vs 1). FitCal's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FitCal sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Arrow sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $4.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Arrow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arrow has 9.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of FitCal's written reviews are positive against 78% of Arrow's.

FitCal ships an update every 3 days, Arrow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FitCal | Arrow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitcal/id6451419678/reviews) | **[4.8 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-workout-and-macro-tracker/id6451746641/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **78.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Karababa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698164633) | [LevelUp App Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1698617806) |

## What reviewers say

### FitCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fitcal/id6451419678)

Effortlessly track your nutrition using AI. Describe meals or upload photos for instant calorie and nutrient estimates. Access healthy recipes and monitor your progress with a personal profile.

**Highlights:** AI-powered meal logging, Calorie and nutrient estimation, Photo-based food analysis, Healthy recipe collection, Personal profile and progress tracking, Secure data storage

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Access (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |


### Arrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrow-workout-and-macro-tracker/id6451746641)

This app gamifies your fitness journey, transforming workouts into a fun, competitive experience with friends. Track progress with a detailed log, earn rewards, and connect with a global community for motivation and support.

**Highlights:** Gamified workout experience, Weightlifting routine planner, Progress tracking and logging, Social fitness network, Earn trophies and EXP, Workout social feed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Access | $4.39 | per month |
| Gold Access | $4.39 | per month |
| Gold Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Gold Access | $5.99 | per month |
| Diamond Access | $12.99 | per month |
| Secret Discount (Gold Access) | $17.49 | per year |
| Gold Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $29.99 | per year |
| Diamond Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $44.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $44.99 | per year |
| Diamond Access | $59.99 | per year |
| Diamond Access | $79.99 | per year |
| Diamond Access | $79.99 | per year |
| Gold Access | $74.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for tracking workouts
- 🏆 Motivating with trophies and leveling system
- 🙌 Great for competing with friends
- 💪 Tracks muscle groups and progress
- 📊 Provides detailed workout data and statistics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes when switching between tabs or accessing friends tab
- 🔍 Missing some common exercises
- 🔧 Can't edit previous workouts or change exercise order
- 🕰️ Rest timer is a premium feature
- 🤔 Trophies/achievements may be unrealistic for women

**Reported bugs**

- Assisted pull-ups incorrectly adding weight instead of subtracting
- Muscle distribution not accurately tracking
- Workout data not always logging correctly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit previous workouts
- Allow reordering of exercises in a workout
- Implement a rest timer
- Add more workout options, especially for cardio
- Provide different tiers/achievements for men and women


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FitCal free?

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

### Is Arrow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FitCal or Arrow?

Arrow is rated higher. FitCal averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Arrow averages 4.8 from 9.1K ratings.

### Do FitCal or Arrow have ads?

Neither FitCal nor Arrow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FitCal or Arrow?

FitCal ships an update every 3 days, and Arrow every 2 weeks. Most recently, FitCal was updated on October 20, 2026 and Arrow on October 24, 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.*