Comparison

Mist vs Thru

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

Head to head
About

Mist

Easily log your food and exercise with a simple interface. Automatically calculates calories and macros, allowing you to view their impact on your health. Focuses on fast, uncomplicated tracking.

Highlights
  • Quick food and exercise logging
  • Automatic calorie calculation
  • Macro tracking
  • View health impacts (sleep, weight, mental health)
  • Optional calorie count hiding
  • Simple, no-fuss interface
Features
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Track food and exercise as quickly as a notes app. - No complicated menus, calories are automatically calculated - Log meals, workouts, and daily activity in seconds - Search for foods and see their macros - View how diet affects different aspects of health, including sleep, weight, and mental health - Hide calorie counts whenever you want - No complicated features. Just fast, easy food tracking Privacy policy: https://www.getmistapp.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.getmistapp.com/terms

About

Thru

Conquer legendary hiking trails virtually by tracking your real-world steps. Progress through illustrated landscapes, collect badges, and check in at landmarks on an interactive map. Every mile walked brings your virtual hiker closer to the finish line.

Highlights
  • Virtual thru-hiking expeditions
  • Real-world step tracking integration
  • Interactive progress map
  • Illustrated landscape representations
  • Trail badge collection
  • Landmark check-ins
Features
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Ever dreamed of completing a legendary thru hike? Now you can conquer epic trails like the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, Grand Tour des Alpes, and more using nothing but your daily steps! Thru connects your real-world activity to a breathtaking virtual expedition. Whether you're walking the dog, running a marathon, or simply pacing around the office, every single mile moves your hiker further along the virtual trail. See your progress unfold on a beautifully designed, interactive map. As you clock the miles, you'll pass through illustrated representations of iconic landscapes. Stay motivated by collecting unique trail badges, checking in at landmarks, and watching your virtual self complete the journey.

Screenshots

Mist4 screens
Thru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thru at none against Mist's 2. Thru also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 83%). Mist's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (587 vs 131). On price, rating, 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. Mist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Thru asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Mist against 4.9 for Thru. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 587 and 131 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Mist's written reviews are positive against 93% of Thru's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mist ships an update every 2 days, Thru every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mist versus Thru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMistThru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (587 ratings)4.9 (131 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings587 — better131
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHolographAaron La Lau

Customer experience

Mist

All ratings560 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral10.4%
Negative6.6%

Thru

All ratings121 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Mist

Subscriptions2
  • Mist Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Mist Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Thru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mist free?
Mist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thru free?
Thru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mist or Thru?
Thru is rated higher. Mist averages 4.9 out of 5 from 587 ratings, while Thru averages 4.9 from 131 ratings.
Do Mist or Thru have ads?
Neither Mist nor Thru shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mist or Thru?
Mist ships an update every 2 days, and Thru every 9 days. Most recently, Mist was updated on November 8, 2026 and Thru on November 5, 2026.

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