Comparison

NetCal vs Threshold

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

Head to head
About

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/

About

Threshold

Features
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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

Screenshots

NetCal4 screens
Threshold4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
NetCal versus Threshold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNetCalThreshold
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.217.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCYNQ VENTURES (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITEDStrohat, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NetCal

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual Pro (Best Value)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Threshold

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$19.991 Month
  • Premium$129.991 Year

Questions

Is NetCal free?
NetCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threshold free?
Threshold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NetCal or Threshold have ads?
Neither NetCal nor Threshold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NetCal or Threshold?
NetCal ships an update every 9 days, and Threshold every 2 days. Most recently, NetCal was updated on May 16, 2026 and Threshold on September 11, 2026.

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