Comparison

메이킷(makeat) vs Pengu

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

Head to head
About

메이킷(makeat)

Easily track your meals by taking a photo, and let AI analyze your food to provide nutritional information. Get personalized insights into your macronutrient ratios and daily intake goals. Review your eating patterns over time and save frequently consumed foods for quick logging.

Highlights
  • AI food photo analysis
  • Nutritional information breakdown
  • Personalized goal management
  • Diet history and pattern analysis
  • Save favorite foods
  • BMI/BMR/TDEE/TMR calculation
Features
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메이킷 : 가벼운 식단, 똑똑한 기록 매일의 식사를 사진 한 장으로. AI 가 음식을 분석하고 영양 정보를 알려줘요. --- - 사진으로 식단 기록 음식 사진을 찍기만 하면 AI 가 음식과 영양 성분을 자동으로 분석합니다. - 영양 인사이트 탄수화물·단백질·지방 비율, 나트륨·당류, 일일 목표 대비 섭취량을 한눈에. - 맞춤 목표 관리 나이·성별·키·체중·활동량을 기반으로 BMI / BMR / TDEE / TMR 자동 계산. 매크로 비율과 일일 칼로리 목표를 직접 설정할 수 있어요. - 식단 히스토리 매일의 기록이 쌓이면 일주일·한 달 식사 패턴이 보입니다. 이전 5일의 영양 흐름을 한 화면에서. - 찜한 음식 자주 먹는 음식을 찜해두고 빠르게 기록. --- - 메이킷 프로 (Pro) 광고 없이 더 풍부하게 메이킷을 사용해 보세요. • AI 음식 사진 분석 무제한 • 광고 제거 • Pro 월간 ₩6,900 / 연간 ₩59,000 (29% 할인) • 광고 영구 제거 일회성 ₩4,900 (구독 없음) * 구독은 현재 결제 기간 종료 24시간 전까지 자동 갱신을 해제하지 않으면 동일 기간으로 자동 갱신됩니다. * 구독 관리 및 취소는 Apple ID 계정 설정에서 언제든지 가능합니다. --- - 약관 및 개인정보처리방침 앱 내 [프로필 → 개인정보 처리방침] 에서 확인하실 수 있습니다. 이용약관(Terms of Use): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - 문의 프로필 → 문의 및 피드백

About

Pengu

Track your intermittent fasting and meals with a gentle approach. Features include fasting timers, one-photo meal logging with auto-detection, and calorie counting. Monitor your progress with a visual mascot and calendar view.

Highlights
  • Intermittent fasting timers (16:8, 18:6)
  • One-photo meal logging
  • Calorie and nutrition tracking
  • Penguin progress mascot
  • Auto-detected food menus
  • Calendar view of past data
Features
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Pengu: a gentle fasting, diet, and meal tracker. Intermittent fasting timers (16:8, 18:6), one-photo meal logging, and calorie tracking — all in one app. [Key features] • Pick a plan like 16:8 or 18:6 and start the timer with one tap • A penguin mascot shifts with your fasting progress, so you can see how it's going at a glance • Snap a food photo and Pengu auto-detects the menu and nutrition • When the result looks off, edit it by hand right away • Daily totals for calories, protein, carbs, and fat • Calendar view of your past fasts and meals • Available in English, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese [Pengu Pro] Unlimited photo analysis, full history, every fasting plan, and extra insights. Cancel anytime from your subscription settings. Take it lightly, keep it going — with Pengu. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shore-clutch-a8c.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-36cb98f789b8807fa028f82bdb713cb5

Screenshots

메이킷(makeat)4 screens
Pengu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 메이킷(makeat) at 100% against Pengu's 50%. 메이킷(makeat) also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Pengu's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. 메이킷(makeat) sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pengu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

메이킷(makeat) ships an update every 4 days, Pengu every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
메이킷(makeat) versus Pengu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter메이킷(makeat)Pengu
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB58 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHyeonho Shinjunhee cho

Customer experience

메이킷(makeat)

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pengu

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

메이킷(makeat)

Subscriptions2
  • Makeat Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Makeat Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$2.99
3 purchases

Pengu

Subscriptions3
  • Pengu Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pengu Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pengu Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is 메이킷(makeat) free?
메이킷(makeat) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pengu free?
Pengu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 메이킷(makeat) or Pengu have ads?
메이킷(makeat) shows ads; Pengu does not.
Which is updated more often, 메이킷(makeat) or Pengu?
메이킷(makeat) ships an update every 4 days, and Pengu every 9 days. Most recently, 메이킷(makeat) was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pengu on October 12, 2026.

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