Comparison

BulkMode vs BulkMate

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

Head to head
About

BulkMode

This app is designed specifically for individuals aiming to gain weight, offering a personalized approach to calorie tracking and progress monitoring. It adapts to your metabolism over time and provides clear feedback to help you stay on track and motivated.

Highlights
  • Calorie counter built for weight gain
  • Adaptive targets based on metabolism
  • Gradual plan ramp-up
  • Progress tracking and reality checks
  • Food logging via snap, scan, or description
  • Apple Health sync
  • Motivation through trophies
Features
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Most people trying to gain weight quit before seeing results. Not because they're lazy. Because the tools aren't built for them. Calorie apps were made for weight loss. BulkMode was built from scratch for gaining. BUILT FOR GAINING No red warnings for eating "too much." Here, hitting your goal is a win, not a problem. STARTS WHERE YOU ARE Eating more is hard. Your plan ramps up gradually, so day one doesn't feel like a food challenge. IT ACTUALLY LEARNS Most apps give you a number on day one and never change it. BulkMode learns YOUR metabolism from real data. By week 6, your targets are tuned to how YOUR body actually works. REALITY CHECKS Gaining too slow? Too fast? You'll know, with a clear fix. Never waste another month wondering. ZERO EFFORT Snap your food. Done. Or scan a barcode, or just describe what you ate. Sync your weigh-ins with Apple Health. STAY MOTIVATED Earn trophies for hitting your goals. Yes, for eating. Seriously. Generic apps do everything for everyone. So we didn't build one. Ready to be one of the few who don't quit? Questions? Email support@bulkmode.app NOTE: We do not offer medical advice. All recommendations are suggestions only. Consult a healthcare professional before starting any nutrition plan or if you have medical concerns. *SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED FOR ALL FEATURES TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

BulkMate

This app helps users gain weight by tracking calorie surplus and protein intake. It features quick meal logging with AI and barcode scanning, and adjusts targets based on weekly check-ins to promote muscle gain.

Highlights
  • Calorie surplus tracking
  • Daily protein target monitoring
  • AI-powered meal logging
  • Barcode scanning
  • Offline logging capability
  • Personalized target adjustments
  • Meal pattern recognition
Features
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BulkMate is the calorie tracker built for one goal: gaining weight. Set your surplus, hit your protein target every day, and watch the scale climb. Muscle, not fat. Most calorie counters are designed for people who want to eat less. BulkMate is for the other half of the gym: skinny guys who struggle to gain, lifters on a lean bulk, hardgainers who have tried everything, and athletes who need to eat big without guessing. LOG BIG MEALS IN SECONDS The hardest part of bulking is eating enough, so logging should be the easy part. Snap a photo and AI fills in your calories and macros instantly. Scan a barcode. Search over 300,000 foods with real portion sizes. It even works offline, so you can log at the gym or anywhere else. BUILT AROUND PROTEIN Protein is the difference between gaining weight and gaining muscle. BulkMate keeps your daily protein target front and center, so you always know how many grams you still need before the day ends. STAY IN A SURPLUS BulkMate works out the calorie surplus you need to gain at the right pace. Too slow and you stall. Too fast and you add fat instead of muscle. Weekly check-ins adjust your targets as your body changes, and your weight trend smooths out the daily noise so you can see real progress. IT LEARNS HOW YOU EAT Bulk meals repeat. BulkMate notices your patterns and suggests your usual meals so you can log a whole lunch in one tap. WHAT BULKMATE IS NOT No calorie restriction. No fasting timers. No guilt. If you are looking for a weight loss app, this is not it. Whether this is your first bulk or your tenth, BulkMate gives you the two numbers that actually build muscle, calories and protein, and gets out of your way. Download BulkMate and start gaining. Privacy Policy: https://bulkmate.app/privacy Terms of service: https://bulkmate.app/terms EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BulkMode4 screens
BulkMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BulkMode at 67% against BulkMate's 0%. BulkMate's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. BulkMode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and BulkMate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BulkMate holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of BulkMode's written reviews are positive against 0% of BulkMate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BulkMode ships an update weekly, BulkMate every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BulkMode versus BulkMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBulkModeBulkMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings58 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB80 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSimplify PossibleSavassi Limited

Customer experience

BulkMode

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

BulkMate

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BulkMode

Subscriptions3
  • Premium (1 Month)$19.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Year)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium (1 Year)1 Month trial$59.991 Year
7 purchases

BulkMate

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$12.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Premium Annual (offer)$27.991 Year
  • Premium Annual Saver$39.991 Year
  • Premium Annual$39.991 Year
  • Premium Annual2 variants$59.991 Year

Questions

Is BulkMode free?
BulkMode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BulkMate free?
BulkMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BulkMode or BulkMate?
BulkMate is rated higher. BulkMode averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BulkMate averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do BulkMode or BulkMate have ads?
Neither BulkMode nor BulkMate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BulkMode or BulkMate?
BulkMode ships an update weekly, and BulkMate every 5 days. Most recently, BulkMode was updated on October 30, 2026 and BulkMate on November 1, 2026.

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