# Calorie Tracker vs SugarShift

The clearest difference is update cadence: Calorie Tracker at every 11 days against SugarShift's every 3 months. Calorie Tracker also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). SugarShift's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calorie Tracker sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and SugarShift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Calorie Tracker against 5.0 for SugarShift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorie Tracker has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Calorie Tracker ships an update every 11 days, SugarShift every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calorie Tracker | SugarShift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-tracker-caltropic/id6746751892/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugarshift-break-the-cycle/id6761378886/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CAN DELIL BOZKURT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750538738) | [Kimberly Hook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877742634) |

## What reviewers say

### Calorie Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-tracker-caltropic/id6746751892)

This app helps you track your calorie intake by answering questions for a personalized plan and scanning food photos for nutritional breakdowns. It aims to make calorie counting simple and enjoyable.

**Highlights:** Personalized calorie plans, Food photo scanning, Nutritional breakdown, Calorie deficit tracking, Minimalistic design

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Sale | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Sale | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Trial | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Sale | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Mid Sale | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Sale Trial | $39.99 | per year |
| Three Months Trial | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Mid | $49.99 | per year |
| Three Months Premium | $59.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Premium | $71.99 | per year |


### SugarShift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sugarshift-break-the-cycle/id6761378886)

This app helps you break free from sugar cravings by interrupting the moment they hit. In 60 seconds, identify your trigger, complete a breathing reset, and receive a personalized shift to make a healthier choice.

**Highlights:** Real-time craving resets, Trigger identification, Breathing exercises, Pattern insights, Progress tracking, No calorie counting or restriction

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calorie Tracker free?

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

### Is SugarShift free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Calorie Tracker or SugarShift?

Calorie Tracker and SugarShift are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Calorie Tracker or SugarShift have ads?

Neither Calorie Tracker nor SugarShift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calorie Tracker or SugarShift?

Calorie Tracker ships an update every 11 days, and SugarShift every 3 months. Most recently, Calorie Tracker was updated on October 28, 2026 and SugarShift on October 2, 2026.

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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.*