Comparison

AI Calorie Tracker vs RoxSIM

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

Head to head
About

AI Calorie Tracker

Effortlessly track your nutrition by simply taking a photo of your meal. This app identifies food, estimates calories and macros, and provides detailed breakdowns without manual input. It also offers insights, integrates with health platforms, and helps you stay on track with personalized goals.

Highlights
  • AI meal logging via photo
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Drink tracking with multipliers
  • Shareable meal cards
  • Today dashboard with pace projection
  • Trends and insights
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable reminders
Features
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helian turns a photo into a full nutrition breakdown — calories, protein, carbs, fat, and ingredients — in seconds. No searching databases. No scanning barcodes. No typing. Unlike trackers that make you do the work, helian does it for you. Features AI meal logging Snap a photo and helian identifies your food, estimates nutrition, and lists ingredients. Adjust portions with a tap, rename items to match your recipes, and save meals like "overnight oats" for one-tap logging next time. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets See your calorie progress without opening the app. The widget shows calories eaten vs your daily target at a glance. Tap to jump straight into meal logging or your favorites. Drink tracking Log coffee, smoothies, or water and use the built-in multiplier to track multiple servings without duplicate entries. Your third espresso? Just tap +1. Share your meals Generate a shareable card with your meal photo and nutrition stats. Swipe between card styles, then post directly to Instagram Stories, WhatsApp, or save to your camera roll. Today dashboard Calories eaten vs burned, macro balance, and a pace projection for the rest of your day — all at a glance. Trends and insights Weekly, monthly, and yearly charts help you spot patterns: high-calorie weekends, low protein on rest days, or better consistency when you log breakfast. Apple Health integration helian reads your steps, workouts, and active energy to personalize your calorie target. Logged nutrition is written back to Apple Health. You can also log your weight directly in helian, handy if you don't have a smart scale, and it syncs to Apple Health automatically. Reminders Gentle nudges for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Turn them on or off, adjust the timing, and stay consistent without being nagged. Privacy first Photos are processed securely. Your health data stays on your device. You control your data. Available in English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Afrikaans, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified). Pricing Start with free AI scans per month so you can test photo logging in your real life. Manual logging is always unlimited. Upgrade anytime for unlimited AI scans and additional trend and insight tools if you want deeper tracking. Note: helian is a wellness tool and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. It is not a medical device. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RoxSIM

Features
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RoxSIM is the first race simulator built for HYROX and DEKA athletes. Simulate full events with accurate run/station splits, real-time pacing guidance, transition enforcement, audio coaching, fatigue tracking, and performance analytics—so you train like race day, not guesswork. Prepare for HYROX and DEKA formats (Strong, Mile, Fit) with realistic simulations of run segments, sled push/pull, burpee broad jumps, row, SkiErg, AirBike, farmer’s carry, wall balls, lunges, med-ball work, and transitions. Get prompts like “Slow run pace 8%” or “You’re 10s ahead of last DEKA sim” to keep you on strategy. Core features HYROX & DEKA race simulations (Strong, Mile, Fit) - Real-time pacing guidance & audio coaching - Precise run/station split tracking & race time prediction - Fatigue/efficiency modeling and transition timing - Custom simulation builder & training history - Strategy planning: identify weak segments, balance strength vs endurance Why it matters - Train with exact race structure: loads, sequencing, pacing, fatigue patterns - Enforce transitions (no cheating) and manage energy like on-course - Improve where you actually lose time, not with random workouts Built for - HYROX athletes, DEKA Strong/Mile/Fit competitors, hybrid fitness racers, coaches, and anyone who needs a true race simulator instead of a basic timer. Any setup, anywhere - Gym, studio, garage, or limited equipment - RoxSIM adapts. Simulate sleds, carries, wall balls, and runs with alternatives so you can prep anytime. Stop guessing readiness. Start training like you’ve already seen the course. Download RoxSIM and get race-day ready every day.

Screenshots

AI Calorie Tracker4 screens
RoxSIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RoxSIM at 15.0 against AI Calorie Tracker's 18.5. On price, update cadence, 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. AI Calorie Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and RoxSIM sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Calorie Tracker ships an update every 5 days, RoxSIM weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
AI Calorie Tracker versus RoxSIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI Calorie TrackerRoxSIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeaping Codefrank vitetta

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AI Calorie Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • helian Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Helian Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
5 purchases

RoxSIM

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Year
  • UK$4.991 Month
  • Pro Access$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Frank the Tank Unlock$4.99
  • Hyrox Pack Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is AI Calorie Tracker free?
AI Calorie Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoxSIM free?
RoxSIM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AI Calorie Tracker or RoxSIM have ads?
Neither AI Calorie Tracker nor RoxSIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AI Calorie Tracker or RoxSIM?
AI Calorie Tracker ships an update every 5 days, and RoxSIM weekly. Most recently, AI Calorie Tracker was updated on October 30, 2026 and RoxSIM on November 5, 2026.

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