Comparison

croma nutrition vs Forge

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

Head to head
About

croma nutrition

Easily set and track your daily macro and fiber goals. Log meals by taking photos, scanning barcodes, importing recipes, or describing them. All features are available for free.

Highlights
  • Macro nutrient tracking
  • Fiber goal setting
  • Meal logging via photo
  • Barcode scanning
  • Recipe URL import
  • AI-powered meal description
Features
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croma nutrition makes setting and tracking your macro nutrient and fiber goals easy! Take a picture, scan a barcode, import recipe URLs, or just describe your meal and let our algorithms do the rest. All completely free!

About

Forge

This app is a streamlined workout tracker designed for weightlifters. It focuses on fast logging, progress tracking, and consistency without social media distractions. Features include customizable routines, personal record tracking, and optional accountability partners.

Highlights
  • Fast set logging
  • Automatic rest timer
  • Personal record tracking
  • Weekly goal setting
  • Customizable workout routines
  • Optional accountability partners
  • Apple Watch integration
Features
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A workout tracker built for people who actually lift. No influencer feeds. No comparison games. Just a fast, focused tool to log your training and track progress over time. BUILT FOR SPEED - Log sets with two taps. Rest timer starts automatically. Previous weights show up so you know what to beat. When you're mid-workout and breathing heavy, the last thing you need is a complicated app. TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Weekly goal with day-by-day progress • Year-to-date workout count • Personal records across all exercises • Total volume lifted over time • Current streak WORKOUT YOUR WAY • 60+ exercises across all muscle groups • Create custom presets for your routines • Quick-start templates for Push, Pull, Legs, and more • Cardio tracking with pace, distance, and heart rate • Ab workout templates for quick add-ons STAY CONSISTENT - Set a weekly goal. See your progress. That's it. The calendar view shows your training patterns without turning fitness into a video game. ACCOUNTABILIBUDDIES - Optional accountability partners. Send a quick message when a friend hasn't trained in a while. No public posts, no likes, no performance pressure—just quiet support between people who get it. APPLE WATCH READY - Connect your watch to capture heart rate during workouts. See your zones, effort score, and recovery metrics. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE - Workouts sync to your account but health data stays on your phone. No ads. No selling your information.

Screenshots

croma nutrition4 screens
Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: croma nutrition at 4 against Forge's 1. On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for croma nutrition against 5.0 for Forge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
croma nutrition versus Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametercroma nutritionForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB46 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAlex YoungJOSHUA LEONARD MORRISON

Customer experience

croma nutrition

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Forge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

croma nutrition

No in-app purchases

None

Forge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is croma nutrition free?
croma nutrition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, croma nutrition or Forge?
croma nutrition and Forge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do croma nutrition or Forge have ads?
Both croma nutrition and Forge show ads.

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