# BadHealth vs Cofactor

The clearest difference is monetization model: BadHealth at free with in-app purchases against Cofactor's subscription. BadHealth also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Cofactor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BadHealth sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Cofactor sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BadHealth against 4.7 for Cofactor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 92 and 130 respectively.

BadHealth ships an update fortnightly, Cofactor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BadHealth | Cofactor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badhealth-smart-recipes/id6740097820/reviews) | **[4.7 (130 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cofactor-nutrient-tracker/id6749387002/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 92 | **130** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 153 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Life Satisfaction LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788402605) | [Michael Reeves Bautista](https://appshunter.io/developer/1739896082) |

## What reviewers say

### BadHealth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badhealth-smart-recipes/id6740097820)

Scan your fridge and pantry ingredients to get personalized meal suggestions. Customize with dietary preferences and notes to receive step-by-step recipes with nutritional information. Easily generate new ideas if the first suggestion isn't quite right.

**Highlights:** Ingredient scanning via camera, Customizable dietary preferences, Personalized meal suggestions, Step-by-step recipe instructions, Nutritional information, Generate alternative meal ideas

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly  Access Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited BadHealth | $19.99 | per year |
| Quarterly Unlimited Plan | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlimited | $29.99 | per year |


### Cofactor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cofactor-nutrient-tracker/id6749387002)

Improve your well-being by monitoring the specific nutrients in your meals, going beyond simple calorie counting. Receive a personalized nutrition plan and use AI to instantly analyze food from photos, understanding its impact on your health.

**Highlights:** Personalized wellness nutrition plan, AI-powered instant food analysis via photo, Track macro and micronutrients, Monitor impact on physical, hormonal, and gut health, Customized plan based on wellness questions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Discounted Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Discount | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BadHealth free?

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

### Is Cofactor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BadHealth or Cofactor?

Cofactor is rated higher. BadHealth averages 4.7 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Cofactor averages 4.7 from 130 ratings.

### Do BadHealth or Cofactor have ads?

BadHealth shows ads; Cofactor does not.

### Which is updated more often, BadHealth or Cofactor?

BadHealth ships an update fortnightly, and Cofactor every 9 days. Most recently, BadHealth was updated on October 24, 2026 and Cofactor on October 23, 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.*