Comparison

MacroForge vs Spire

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

Head to head
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: • Personalized calorie and macro targets • Track protein, carbs, and fats clearly • Flexible portions and custom foods • Visual breakdowns for quick insights • Clean, distraction-free design • Secure iCloud sync across devices MacroForge is built for consistency — giving you the tools you need to stay on track, without getting in the way.

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Spire

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Spire turns every flight of stairs you climb into a daily streak and a landmark journey. Powered by HealthKit's flights climbed data, it shows today's progress, your current streak, and how close you are to your next landmark in a single screen. A Streak Freeze keeps you safe on bad days — so the habit survives real life. What you get • Automatic recording from HealthKit — no manual input, elevators don't count • Current streak, longest streak, and Streak Freeze for missed days • Landmark climbs — Mt. Fuji, Empire State, Everest and 15 other sets • Daily goal of 5, 10, 20 floors or any custom number • Home Screen widgets (small and medium) to keep the streak in sight • Stats: total floors, calendar, recent history, personal records How it works 1. Open the app and connect HealthKit 2. Pick a daily goal and a landmark set 3. Just take the stairs — Spire tracks the rest Premium (optional) A subscription unlocks an advanced stats suite — floor trend charts, weekly snapshots, consistency analysis, personal records — plus 3 Streak Freezes every month and app icon / widget color variants. Start with a 7-day free trial. Privacy HealthKit data stays on your device. Sync happens only through Apple's iCloud (CloudKit). Tracking ID usage follows your ATT choice. Subscription terms, privacy policy and terms of use are available in the in-app Settings, or via the links below. Terms of Use (EULA): https://spica-app.com/legal/spire/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://spica-app.com/legal/spire/privacy/

Screenshots

MacroForge4 screens
Spire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MacroForge at none against Spire's 5. MacroForge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spire sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MacroForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacroForge ships an update daily, Spire every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MacroForge versus Spire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroForgeSpire
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBraulio Gabriel Villegas JimenezNaoki Maeda

In-app purchases

None

MacroForge

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Spire

Subscriptions2
  • Spire Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Spire Premium Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Freeze ×3$0.99
  • Freeze ×10$2.99
  • Freeze ×25$5.99

Questions

Is MacroForge free?
MacroForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spire free?
Spire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MacroForge or Spire have ads?
Spire shows ads; MacroForge does not.
Which is updated more often, MacroForge or Spire?
MacroForge ships an update daily, and Spire every 3 days. Most recently, MacroForge was updated on September 29, 2026 and Spire on September 24, 2026.

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