Comparison

LiftWar vs Macra

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

Head to head
About

LiftWar

This app helps gym-goers track personal records, compete with others at their gym, and stay motivated. Log your lifts, share progress, and earn achievements to push yourself further.

Highlights
  • Track personal records
  • Compete on gym leaderboards
  • Share workouts and PRs
  • Earn achievements
  • Connect with lifters
  • View stats and progress
Features
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LiftWar is a gym-based social app built for lifters who want to track progress, compete, and stay motivated. Log your personal records, share your lifts, and see how you stack up against others at your gym. LiftWar turns training into friendly competition by combining PR tracking with gym-specific leaderboards and achievements. Key Features • Track personal records for your lifts
 • Compete on leaderboards at your gym
 • Share workouts and PRs with other lifters
 • Earn achievements as you hit milestones 
• Discover and connect with lifters nearby 
• View stats and progress over time Whether you’re chasing your next PR or trying to top the leaderboard, LiftWar gives you a reason to push harder every session. Train harder. Compete. Grow stronger.

About

Macra

This app gamifies nutrition tracking by turning daily food intake into a progression system. Earn points, build streaks, and unlock achievements to stay motivated with AI-powered logging. It's designed for cutting, bulking, or long-term consistency.

Highlights
  • Ranked macro tracking
  • AI-powered food logging
  • Points and streak system
  • Achievement unlocking
  • Daily dashboard
  • Weekly and monthly analytics
  • Weight and hydration tracking
Features
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Macra: Ranked Macro Tracker Macra is a ranked macro tracker that turns your daily nutrition into a progression system. Hit your protein, earn points, build streaks, unlock achievements, and stay consistent with fast AI-powered food logging. Built for cutting, bulking, and long-term consistency.* BRO WAKE UP… IT’S A PROTEIN COMPETITION. Macra transforms macro tracking from a chore into a game — with ranking, progression, achievements, and a dashboard designed to keep you motivated every day. If you’ve ever fallen off tracking because it felt slow or boring, Macra changes that. RANKED PROTEIN. REAL PROGRESSION. Every meal earns points. Every day moves you forward. Your lifetime points become your “rank,” showing your long-term progress and consistency. Lifetime points system Daily point bonuses Progress bar that fills as you log Streak multipliers that reward consistency Protein-focused progression days You’re not competing with others — you’re out-leveling your old self. ACHIEVEMENTS THAT KEEP YOU LOCKED IN Macra includes nearly 30 achievements across consistency, protein goals, hydration, streaks, and daily macro completion. Streak achievements (7, 14, 30, 90 days, and more) High-protein milestones Daily goal completions Personal best badges Hydration achievements There’s always something to unlock. POINTS + STREAKS = MOTIVATION THAT LASTS Macra rewards you for showing up every day. Points for each food you log Bonus points for hitting macro goals Hydration bonuses Streak multipliers that grow stronger over time Optional penalties for missed days It’s a progression loop designed to keep you consistent. AI-POWERED FOOD LOGGING Write what you ate. Macra does the rest. Natural language food logging (“2 eggs and 3 bacon…”) Auto-detects foods, calories, protein, carbs, and fats Handles multiple foods at once Assigns meal types based on time of day Fast, clean, simple Logging your meals is now instant. CLEAN DAILY DASHBOARD Your entire day, at a glance: Macro rings for calories, protein, carbs, and fats Daily progress bars Hydration tracker Mini weight graph Today’s points, streak, and achievements Designed to feel rewarding every time you open it. WEEKLY AND MONTHLY ANALYTICS Macra gives you the clarity you need to improve. Weekly calorie charts Daily averages Macro trends Weekly insights Days logged Weight trend line You can finally see the patterns behind your nutrition. WEIGHT & HYDRATION TRACKING Small habits build big results. Quick-add water Daily hydration goal Weight entries Weekly and monthly weight trends Perfect for cutting, bulking, or maintaining.* CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING Macra adapts to your goals. Custom calorie and macro targets Cutting, maintenance, or bulking presets Custom water goal Choose lb or kg Edit your goals anytime Built for flexibility.* PRIVACY FIRST Your data belongs to you. Macra uses secure authentication, cloud sync, and local caching. No selling or sharing of any personal information — ever. LEVEL UP YOUR NUTRITION Macra turns your macros into a daily game. Earn points, hit streaks, unlock achievements, break protein PRs, and become the most consistent version of yourself. Download Macra and start leveling up today.* *All app features, content, and functionality — including macro tracking, points, streaks, achievements, analytics, AI food logging, and rankings — require an active Macra Premium subscription. Note: Macra does not provide medical advice. Any AI-generated recommendations are for informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified professional and do your own research before making changes to your calorie or nutrient plan.

Screenshots

LiftWar4 screens
Macra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LiftWar at 5.0 against Macra's 4.5. LiftWar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Macra's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 3). On price, ads 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. Macra sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. LiftWar asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LiftWar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macra has 35 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LiftWar's written reviews are positive against 75% of Macra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LiftWar ships an update every 3 days, Macra every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
LiftWar versus Macra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftWarMacra
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings335 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB70 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperLiftWar LLCEesh Majithia

Customer experience

LiftWar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Macra

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

LiftWar

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Macra

Subscriptions6
  • Macra Premium: One-Time Offer2 variants$5.991 Year
  • Macra Premium: Weekly Access7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Macra Premium: Monthly Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Macra Premium: Monthly Access$19.991 Month
  • Macra Premium: Yearly Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Macra Premium: Annual Access1 Month trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Macra Premium: Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is LiftWar free?
LiftWar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macra free?
Macra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LiftWar or Macra?
LiftWar is rated higher. LiftWar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Macra averages 4.5 from 35 ratings.
Do LiftWar or Macra have ads?
Neither LiftWar nor Macra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LiftWar or Macra?
LiftWar ships an update every 3 days, and Macra every 9 days. Most recently, LiftWar was updated on October 20, 2026 and Macra on October 24, 2026.

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