# CalMacro vs Calorie Critters

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CalMacro at none against Calorie Critters's 2. CalMacro also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Calorie Critters's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calorie Critters sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CalMacro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Calorie Critters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalMacro | Calorie Critters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calmacro/id6742521590/reviews) | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-critters/id6761660585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 21 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Olokoo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1426119423) | [ALEK CRNOGORAC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890720493) |

## What reviewers say

### CalMacro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calmacro/id6742521590)

This app offers a straightforward way to track daily meals, monitor macronutrients, and view total calories. It provides a minimalist interface with no accounts or subscriptions required, allowing users to easily review past progress and customize their experience with color themes.

**Highlights:** Calorie and macro tracking, Daily meal logging, Progress monitoring, Minimalist interface, No accounts or subscriptions, Customizable color themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Calorie Critters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-critters/id6761660585)

This app makes calorie tracking engaging by rewarding users with collectible creatures for logging meals. It offers fast food logging, personalized goal setting, and integration with health data to help build sustainable healthy eating habits.

**Highlights:** Fast food logging via scan, photo, or search, Personalized calorie, protein, carb, and fat goals, Collect and customize creatures, Integrates with Apple Health for automatic goal adjustment, Social features like daily quests and leaderboards, Privacy-focused with no data selling or third-party ads

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalMacro free?

CalMacro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Calorie Critters free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CalMacro or Calorie Critters?

Calorie Critters is rated higher. CalMacro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Calorie Critters averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.

### Do CalMacro or Calorie Critters have ads?

Neither CalMacro nor Calorie Critters shows ads.

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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.*