Comparison

Stair King vs MacroForge

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

Head to head
About

Stair King

Features
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Stair King is the fitness tracker that makes stair climbing at work fun! Conquer Mt. Everest, challenge your friends and colleagues on the weekly leaderboard, and track your stats as you climb. Features: - More than 20 milestones to conquer, from The Sphinx (20m) to Mt. Everest (8488m) - and beyond! - Create teams of up to 5 people (more coming soon) - Daily streaks that are safe during the weekend - Charts with weekly, monthly and all-time stats - Metric and Imperial units

About

MacroForge

Features
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MacroForge helps you track calories and macronutrients in a simple, flexible way. Designed for clarity and control, MacroForge makes it easy to create a plan, log foods, and understand your nutrition without clutter or complexity. Whether you’re maintaining, cutting, or bulking, the app adapts to your goals and keeps everything easy to manage. Key features: β€’ Personalized calorie and macro targets β€’ Track protein, carbs, and fats clearly β€’ Flexible portions and custom foods β€’ Visual breakdowns for quick insights β€’ Clean, distraction-free design β€’ Secure iCloud sync across devices MacroForge is built for consistency β€” giving you the tools you need to stay on track, without getting in the way.

Screenshots

Stair King4 screens
MacroForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MacroForge at daily against Stair King's every 2 months. Stair King's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stair King ships an update every 2 months, MacroForge daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Stair King versus MacroForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStair KingMacroForge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDavid WuBraulio Gabriel Villegas Jimenez

In-app purchases

None

Stair King

No in-app purchases

None

MacroForge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stair King free?
Stair King is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MacroForge free?
MacroForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stair King or MacroForge have ads?
Neither Stair King nor MacroForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stair King or MacroForge?
Stair King ships an update every 2 months, and MacroForge daily. Most recently, Stair King was updated on October 5, 2026 and MacroForge on October 14, 2026.

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