Comparison

UpDn vs Macro iQ

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

Head to head
About

UpDn

Create and track custom workout routines with an intuitive interface. Design your own exercises or use AI assistance, then run them on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Monitor progress, personal bests, and history to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Custom workout design
  • AI workout generation
  • iPhone and Apple Watch support
  • Goal and PR tracking
  • Workout history log
  • Exercise lookup
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UpDn simplifies custom workout routines with a clean, intuitive interface. Design workouts on your own or with the help of AI, and run them on your iPhone or Apple Watch. Track your goals, personal records, and workout history, and stay motivated as you make progress each day. Utilize the app's core features for free, and upgrade with a one-time purchase (no subscriptions). Free Features: - Add unlimited workouts, goals, and personal records - Run workouts on your iPhone - Track your workout history - Share workouts with others - Quickly look up how to do exercises - Set daily workout reminders Premium Features: - Generate workout ideas using AI (requires Apple Intelligence) - Run workouts on your Apple Watch, with Apple Fitness integration

About

Macro iQ

This app simplifies nutrition tracking with AI-powered predictions and adaptive macros. It automatically adjusts your calorie and macro goals based on your progress, helping you stay consistent without constant logging. The clean interface makes tracking effortless and motivating.

Highlights
  • AI-generated calorie & macro targets
  • Adaptive macros based on progress
  • Smart food predictions
  • Goal-based onboarding
  • Progress analytics
  • Streaks and reminders
Features
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Smarter tracking. Simplified results. Macro iQ takes the guesswork out of your nutrition. Using AI-powered predictions and adaptive macros, it helps you stay consistent — without the constant logging fatigue. Built for your goals. Whether you’re cutting, bulking, or maintaining, Macro iQ adjusts daily based on your progress. Your calorie and macro goals evolve with you — so you stay on track automatically. Minimal design. Maximum clarity. No clutter. No confusing graphs. Just a clean, modern interface that makes tracking effortless and motivating. Everything you need to stay consistent: AI-generated calorie & macro targets Smart food predictions based on your habits Goal-based onboarding for instant personalization Progress analytics that visualize your improvement Streaks and reminders to keep you accountable Macro iQ is designed for people who want results — not data overload. Start today and see how effortless progress can feel. Privacy Policy:- https://macroiqapp.com/pages/privacy-policy Terms and Condition:- https://api.macroiqapp.com/terms-conditions

Screenshots

UpDn4 screens
Macro iQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Macro iQ at 13 against UpDn's 2. Macro iQ also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. UpDn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Macro iQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for UpDn against 5.0 for Macro iQ. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macro iQ has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpDn ships an update weekly, Macro iQ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UpDn versus Macro iQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpDnMacro iQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJack EdmondsMacro iQ LLC

Customer experience

UpDn

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Macro iQ

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

UpDn

One-time1
  • UpDn Premium$9.99
2 purchases

Macro iQ

Subscriptions2
  • MacroIQ – $3.99/month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • MacroIQ – $29.99/month3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is UpDn free?
UpDn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macro iQ free?
Macro iQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UpDn or Macro iQ?
UpDn and Macro iQ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 13 ratings respectively.
Do UpDn or Macro iQ have ads?
Neither UpDn nor Macro iQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UpDn or Macro iQ?
UpDn ships an update weekly, and Macro iQ every 2 weeks. Most recently, UpDn was updated on October 30, 2026 and Macro iQ on November 5, 2026.

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