NetCal vs Threshold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NetCal
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NetCal is a no-frills, ultra-fast calorie-deficit tracker built for people who need speed and simplicity to stay on track. Whether you’re short on time or motivation, NetCal makes logging your meals and exercise a breeze—so you can focus on hitting your goals instead of wrestling with clunky interfaces. Log in Seconds • Photo-to-Calories: Snap a quick pic of your meal and let our AI estimate calories in under 5 seconds. • Manual Entry: Add custom foods or recipes with intuitive portion controls. • Exercise Logging: Track workouts side-by-side with your meals to get a complete view of your net calories. Stay Motivated • Live Net-Calorie Wheel: See at a glance how many calories you have left for the day. • Streak Calendar: Build and maintain healthy habits by keeping track of your daily logging streaks. Why NetCal? • Lightweight & Instant: If it isn’t instant, it simply doesn’t happen—NetCal is optimized for sub-5-second logging. • Minimal Design: No clutter, no ads—just the core tools you need to stay on target. Please Note: NetCal requires an active NetCal Premium subscription to use its features after downloading. Annual includes a 3-day free trial. Subscription details—including pricing and terms—can be found within the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Threshold
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Threshold is a training app built for athletes who want a clear plan, real performance feedback, and progress they can see — not another generic fitness feed. What you get • Sport-specific programs you can follow week by week • Workout logging to capture sets, load, and effort where it matters • Performance insights to understand strengths, weak spots, and trends • Video-guided exercises so execution stays on track Subscriptions Full access requires a subscription. A free trial is available. Please find link some useful links below: https://thresholdapp.io/terms.html https://thresholdapp.io/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Threshold at every 2 days against NetCal's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. NetCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Threshold sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
NetCal ships an update every 9 days, Threshold every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NetCal | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CYNQ VENTURES (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED | Strohat, LLC |
In-app purchases
NetCal
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annual Pro (Best Value)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Threshold
- Premium$19.991 Month
- Premium$129.991 Year









