# Calorie Counter vs Workout Timer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calorie Counter at every 10 days against Workout Timer's every 4 months. Calorie Counter also leads on ratings volume (498 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Workout Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calorie Counter sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Workout Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Workout Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorie Counter has 498 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Calorie Counter ships an update every 10 days, Workout Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calorie Counter | Workout Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (498 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-zorest-ai/id6741715754/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-timer-interval-tabata/id6746695447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **498** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 194 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZOREST TECHNOLOGIES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871567721) | [MARCIS PRIEDITIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797521163) |

## What reviewers say

### Calorie Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-zorest-ai/id6741715754)

This AI-powered food tracker and weight loss assistant helps you make smarter food choices, stick to your macros, and achieve your health goals. It offers instant food logging via photo or voice, personalized meal suggestions, and weekly AI coaching.

**Highlights:** AI-powered food logging via photo or voice, Smart meal suggestions based on goals, Precise macro and calorie tracking, Weekly 1-on-1 AI voice coaching, Instant food analysis and nutrition info, Meal plan generator, Gut health and fasting tracker

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zorest Monthly Limited Offer | $6.99 | per month |
| Macro Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Zorest Ai Monthly Unlimited | $8.99 | per month |
| Zorest Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Zorest Quarterly Unlimited | $21.99 | per 3 months |
| Zorest Premium Quarterly | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Macro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Zorest Yearly Unlimited | $44.99 | per year |
| Zorest Macro Unlimited | $44.99 | per year |
| Zorest Lifetime - Premium | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Best macro counting app
- 💡 Ties into workouts and suggests meals
- 🚀 Tracking food made easy
- 💡 AI coach gives personalized tips
- 👍 User-friendly tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Update destroyed app
- 🐛 Membership issues after update
- 🐛 Lost data after update
- 🐛 No response from customer support
- 🐛 Not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps asking for new subscription after update
- Cannot register food after update
- Membership not recognized after update
- Account and member information deleted after update
- Unable to link Apple Health

**Requested features**

- Add step counting feature
- Option to manually log during cardio/weightlifting
- Overall comment from coach
- Fix bugs with Apple Health linking


### Workout Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/workout-timer-interval-tabata/id6746695447)

This fitness companion helps you crush workouts with customizable interval timers for HIIT, EMOM, and Tabata training. Stay focused with audio cues, haptic feedback, and motivational reminders. Train smarter at home or in the gym without distractions.

**Highlights:** Customizable interval timer, EMOM timer, Tabata timer with presets, Everyday stopwatch, Workout reminders, Audio cues, Haptic feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited access | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calorie Counter free?

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

### Is Workout Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calorie Counter or Workout Timer?

Workout Timer is rated higher. Calorie Counter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while Workout Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Calorie Counter or Workout Timer have ads?

Neither Calorie Counter nor Workout Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calorie Counter or Workout Timer?

Calorie Counter ships an update every 10 days, and Workout Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Calorie Counter was updated on November 4, 2026 and Workout Timer on November 7, 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.*