Comparison

MacroForge vs Climb

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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: 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.

About

Climb

Features
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An activity log that quietly counts the floors you climb and the steps you take, every day. No button to press, no app to leave running. It reads the movement your iPhone is already counting and shows you, on one screen, how far you have climbed and walked today. β–Ά TODAY AT A GLANCE - Floors climbed, steps taken, and distance walked β€” recorded automatically - Set a daily step goal (10,000 by default) and watch your progress - Calories burned shown alongside (add your weight for a closer estimate) - Works in the background; no need to keep the app open - Your past 7 days are filled in the moment you install β–Ά YOUR HISTORY - Every day's activity, listed by date - Weekly graph to see the trend - Compare today with yesterday, this week with last β–Ά WHO IT'S FOR - Anyone who has started taking the stairs instead of the lift - Hikers and runners building leg strength between sessions - People who want to move more without going to a gym - Anyone building a daily walking habit - Anyone simply curious how much they moved today β–Ά PRIVACY - No sign-up, no login - Records are stored only on your device β€” never uploaded - Motion and fitness data is used solely to read your steps and floors - A banner ad is shown at the bottom How many floors today? Find out for free.

Screenshots

MacroForge4 screens
Climb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: MacroForge at none against Climb's shown. MacroForge also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Climb's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

MacroForge ships an update daily, Climb every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
MacroForge versus Climb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroForgeClimb
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBraulio Gabriel Villegas Jimenezhaena park

In-app purchases

None

MacroForge

No in-app purchases

None

Climb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MacroForge free?
MacroForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Climb free?
Climb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MacroForge or Climb have ads?
Climb shows ads; MacroForge does not.
Which is updated more often, MacroForge or Climb?
MacroForge ships an update daily, and Climb every 2 weeks. Most recently, MacroForge was updated on October 14, 2026 and Climb on October 8, 2026.

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