# Calmeter vs MacroFast

The clearest difference is rating: Calmeter at 4.8 against MacroFast's 4.0. Calmeter also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). MacroFast's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Calmeter sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MacroFast sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Calmeter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calmeter has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Calmeter ships an update monthly, MacroFast every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calmeter | MacroFast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calmeter-ai-calorie-tracker/id6756586920/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrofast/id6784746657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Calorie AI Tracker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861558624) | [Bramhand Consultancy Services Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784746659) |

## What reviewers say

### Calmeter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calmeter-ai-calorie-tracker/id6756586920)

Instantly analyze the nutritional content of any meal by taking a photo, scanning a barcode, or searching a database. Track calories, macros, and other nutrients to meet your health and fitness goals.

**Highlights:** AI meal scanning, Barcode scanning, Food database search, Calorie and macro tracking, Nutrient breakdown, Weight trend charting, Personalized goal setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calmeter Plus - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Calmeter Plus - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### MacroFast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrofast/id6784746657)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Calorie and Fasting Tracker | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calmeter free?

Calmeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MacroFast free?

MacroFast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calmeter or MacroFast?

Calmeter is rated higher. Calmeter averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while MacroFast averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Calmeter or MacroFast have ads?

Calmeter shows ads; MacroFast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Calmeter or MacroFast?

Calmeter ships an update monthly, and MacroFast every 2 weeks. Most recently, Calmeter was updated on October 24, 2026 and MacroFast on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*