Comparison

Boost vs Pure Macros

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

Head to head
About

Boost

Features
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What is Boost? Boost is a habit-based app designed to help men support their natural testosterone, strength, energy, and recovery through a structured 90-day daily plan. How to Use Boost? 1)Tell us about yourself 2)Get an estimated testosterone level 3)Follow your personalized 90-day daily habit plan Subscriptions & Paid Features Boost offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions. A subscription is required to access premium features, including the full 90-day personalized habit plan and advanced insights. Important Notice Boost does not provide medical advice. All recommendations are general lifestyle suggestions. Always consult a qualified professional before starting any new program. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pure Macros

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Stop guessing what's in your meal. Snap a photo and Pure Macros tells you the calories and macros in seconds. Pure Macros is built for anyone who wants to hit their daily calorie and macro goals without the hassle of typing everything in by hand. Whether you're trying to lose weight, build muscle, or just eat with more awareness, tracking should take seconds, not minutes. HOW IT WORKS Snap a Photo Point your camera at your meal. Our AI instantly estimates calories, protein, carbs, and fat, no searching, no typing. Every account gets 3 free scans to try it. Scan a Barcode Scanning packaged food is instant and always free. Search UK Chain Restaurants 755 real menu items from 53 UK chains, including Greggs, Nando's, KFC, Wagamama, Wetherspoons, Costa and Pret. Every figure comes from the chain's own published nutrition data, cross-checked, not a crowd-sourced guess. Log Manually Prefer typing it in yourself? Manual entry is free forever too. Track Everything in One Place Daily calorie and macro targets with a clear visual ring Exercise logging to track calories burned Water intake tracking A clean daily view of everything you've eaten WHY PURE MACROS Manual entry, barcode scanning and the UK restaurant database are free forever, no paywall, no catch. Every account also gets 3 free AI photo scans. Upgrade to Pure Macros Pro anytime for unlimited scans if you want the fastest way to log your meals. Simple, fast, and built to keep you consistent. Download Pure Macros and start tracking in seconds. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boost4 screens
Pure Macros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pure Macros at every 4 days against Boost's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Boost sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Pure Macros sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boost ships an update every 2 months, Pure Macros every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Boost versus Pure Macros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoostPure Macros
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size163 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdrian MartonLloyd Tettey

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Boost

Subscriptions3
  • Boost Pro$9.991 Month
  • Boost Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Boost Pro$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Pure Macros

Subscriptions2
  • Pure Macros Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pure Macros Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Boost free?
Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pure Macros free?
Pure Macros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boost or Pure Macros have ads?
Neither Boost nor Pure Macros shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boost or Pure Macros?
Boost ships an update every 2 months, and Pure Macros every 4 days. Most recently, Boost was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pure Macros on October 29, 2026.

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