Mist vs Thru
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- Virtual thru-hiking expeditions
- Real-world step tracking integration
- Interactive progress map
- Illustrated landscape representations
- Trail badge collection
- Landmark check-ins
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Mist sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Thru asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Mist | Thru |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (587 ratings) | 4.9 (131 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.0% of reviews | 93.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 587 — better | 131 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Holograph | Aaron La Lau |
Customer experience
Mist
Thru
In-app purchases
Mist
- Mist Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Mist Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
Thru
No in-app purchases








