Comparison

Macra vs Firedog Works

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

Head to head
About

Macra

This app gamifies nutrition tracking by turning daily food intake into a progression system. Earn points, build streaks, and unlock achievements to stay motivated with AI-powered logging. It's designed for cutting, bulking, or long-term consistency.

Highlights
  • Ranked macro tracking
  • AI-powered food logging
  • Points and streak system
  • Achievement unlocking
  • Daily dashboard
  • Weekly and monthly analytics
  • Weight and hydration tracking
Features
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Macra: Ranked Macro Tracker Macra is a ranked macro tracker that turns your daily nutrition into a progression system. Hit your protein, earn points, build streaks, unlock achievements, and stay consistent with fast AI-powered food logging. Built for cutting, bulking, and long-term consistency.* BRO WAKE UP… IT’S A PROTEIN COMPETITION. Macra transforms macro tracking from a chore into a game — with ranking, progression, achievements, and a dashboard designed to keep you motivated every day. If you’ve ever fallen off tracking because it felt slow or boring, Macra changes that. RANKED PROTEIN. REAL PROGRESSION. Every meal earns points. Every day moves you forward. Your lifetime points become your “rank,” showing your long-term progress and consistency. Lifetime points system Daily point bonuses Progress bar that fills as you log Streak multipliers that reward consistency Protein-focused progression days You’re not competing with others — you’re out-leveling your old self. ACHIEVEMENTS THAT KEEP YOU LOCKED IN Macra includes nearly 30 achievements across consistency, protein goals, hydration, streaks, and daily macro completion. Streak achievements (7, 14, 30, 90 days, and more) High-protein milestones Daily goal completions Personal best badges Hydration achievements There’s always something to unlock. POINTS + STREAKS = MOTIVATION THAT LASTS Macra rewards you for showing up every day. Points for each food you log Bonus points for hitting macro goals Hydration bonuses Streak multipliers that grow stronger over time Optional penalties for missed days It’s a progression loop designed to keep you consistent. AI-POWERED FOOD LOGGING Write what you ate. Macra does the rest. Natural language food logging (“2 eggs and 3 bacon…”) Auto-detects foods, calories, protein, carbs, and fats Handles multiple foods at once Assigns meal types based on time of day Fast, clean, simple Logging your meals is now instant. CLEAN DAILY DASHBOARD Your entire day, at a glance: Macro rings for calories, protein, carbs, and fats Daily progress bars Hydration tracker Mini weight graph Today’s points, streak, and achievements Designed to feel rewarding every time you open it. WEEKLY AND MONTHLY ANALYTICS Macra gives you the clarity you need to improve. Weekly calorie charts Daily averages Macro trends Weekly insights Days logged Weight trend line You can finally see the patterns behind your nutrition. WEIGHT & HYDRATION TRACKING Small habits build big results. Quick-add water Daily hydration goal Weight entries Weekly and monthly weight trends Perfect for cutting, bulking, or maintaining.* CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING Macra adapts to your goals. Custom calorie and macro targets Cutting, maintenance, or bulking presets Custom water goal Choose lb or kg Edit your goals anytime Built for flexibility.* PRIVACY FIRST Your data belongs to you. Macra uses secure authentication, cloud sync, and local caching. No selling or sharing of any personal information — ever. LEVEL UP YOUR NUTRITION Macra turns your macros into a daily game. Earn points, hit streaks, unlock achievements, break protein PRs, and become the most consistent version of yourself. Download Macra and start leveling up today.* *All app features, content, and functionality — including macro tracking, points, streaks, achievements, analytics, AI food logging, and rankings — require an active Macra Premium subscription. Note: Macra does not provide medical advice. Any AI-generated recommendations are for informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified professional and do your own research before making changes to your calorie or nutrient plan.

About

Firedog Works

This strength training app is designed for firefighters and first responders, focusing on functional strength and performance relevant to their demanding jobs. It allows users to track key lifts, compete with crews, and log workouts flexibly around unpredictable schedules.

Highlights
  • Track 1-rep max on foundational lifts
  • Dedicated bodybuilding track
  • Crew leaderboards and competition
  • Flexible workout logging
  • Focus on functional strength
  • Data privacy and control
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You didn't get into this job to be average. You run into buildings others run from. You carry gear that weighs as much as a grown man. You work 24-hour shifts, miss sleep, miss meals and then you're expected to perform when it actually counts. Most fitness apps weren't built for that reality. They were built for people who can train Monday through Friday at the same time every week, in the same air-conditioned gym, chasing aesthetics. That's not you. Firedog Works was built by people who understand the station life, the unpredictable schedule, the brotherhood, the quiet pressure to be the strongest person in the room when someone's life depends on it. This isn't a step counter. This isn't a calorie tracker. This is a strength accountability tool built specifically for firefighters, tactical athletes, and first responders who train with a purpose beyond looking good. TRACK WHAT ACTUALLY MATTERS The Firedog Total challenge tracks your 1-rep max across five foundational movements: Deadlift, Back Squat, Bench Press, Shoulder Press, and Weighted Pull-up. These aren't vanity lifts. These are the movements that determine whether you can drag a 200-pound unconscious body out of a burning structure. Your numbers matter. We treat them that way. TRAIN FOR YOUR GOALS Whether you are chasing functional strength with the Firedog Total challenge or building muscle on the new dedicated bodybuilding track, Firedog Works adapts to your training focus. Track your 1-rep maxes across foundational movements—Deadlift, Back Squat, Bench Press, Shoulder Press, and Weighted Pull-up—or log your hypertrophy work with ease. COMPETE WITH YOUR CREW Every month, the leaderboard resets and the challenge begins again. Your crew sees your numbers. You see theirs. That's not pressure but an accountability. The same accountability that makes firehouses great. The same culture that makes your crew show up prepared, every single time. LOG EVERY SESSION — YOUR WAY Quick Log lets you record any workout, any movement, any day with no rigid templates, no permission required. Train the way your shift allows. The app adapts to you, not the other way around. BUILT TO WORK EVERYWHERE Streamlined logging makes recording your workouts faster and easier than ever. Quick Log lets you record any workout, any movement, any day with no rigid templates, no permission required. Train the way your shift allows. The app adapts to you, not the other way around. YOUR DATA. YOUR CONTROL. We don't sell your data. We don't show you ads. We don't push you to buy supplements. Your performance data belongs to you — and you can delete it anytime, instantly, from inside the app. This is your app. Built for the grind. Built for the station. Built for the standard you hold yourself to every single day. Download Firedog Works. Start tracking. Stay ready.

Screenshots

Macra4 screens
Firedog Works4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Firedog Works at 5.0 against Macra's 4.5. Firedog Works also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Macra's advantage is ratings volume (35 vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Macra sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Firedog Works asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Firedog Works holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Macra has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Macra ships an update every 9 days, Firedog Works every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Macra versus Firedog Works: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacraFiredog Works
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (35 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEesh MajithiaFabricio Vielmo

Customer experience

Macra

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Firedog Works

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Macra

Subscriptions6
  • Macra Premium: One-Time Offer2 variants$5.991 Year
  • Macra Premium: Weekly Access7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Macra Premium: Monthly Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Macra Premium: Monthly Access$19.991 Month
  • Macra Premium: Yearly Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Macra Premium: Annual Access1 Month trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Macra Premium: Lifetime Access$29.99
None

Firedog Works

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Macra free?
Macra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Firedog Works free?
Firedog Works is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Macra or Firedog Works?
Firedog Works is rated higher. Macra averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Firedog Works averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Macra or Firedog Works have ads?
Neither Macra nor Firedog Works shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Macra or Firedog Works?
Macra ships an update every 9 days, and Firedog Works every 3 weeks. Most recently, Macra was updated on October 12, 2026 and Firedog Works on October 7, 2026.

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