Comparison

MacroForge vs PUMPS

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

PUMPS

Features
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PUMPS is the fastest way to log your lifts and your macros in one place β€” a clean, dark, distraction-free tracker built for people who actually train. TRAINING β€’ Log sets in seconds: weight, reps, done β€’ See exactly what you lifted last session, on every set β€’ Automatic PR detection β€” the app celebrates when you set one β€’ 800+ exercises, searchable by body part and equipment, or create your own β€’ Save routines and start them with one tap β€’ Rest timer with an audible countdown and lock-screen alerts β€’ Offline logging β€” sets queue up and sync when you're back online NUTRITION β€’ Track calories plus 26 nutrients: protein, carbs, fat, fiber, sugar, sodium, and more β€’ Huge food database powered by USDA and Open Food Facts, plus barcode-level accuracy on brands β€’ Log in servings, grams, ounces, or pounds β€’ Meal-by-meal breakdown: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks β€’ One-tap target suggestions based on your TDEE β€” or set every target yourself PROGRESS β€’ Lifetime dashboard: workouts, sets logged, total volume lifted, PRs β€’ Daily body weight tracking β€’ Share a "Daily Pump" summary card of any workout AI-READY PUMPS connects to Claude AI, ChatGPT, and any other AI with an API, so you can ask questions about your own training and nutrition in plain English β€” "how's my protein trending?", "am I progressing on bench?" β€” and get answers from your real data. No ads. No clutter. Just your numbers, fast.

Screenshots

MacroForge4 screens
PUMPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PUMPS at 15.0 against MacroForge's 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MacroForge versus PUMPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroForgePUMPS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDailyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBraulio Gabriel Villegas JimenezFranklin DeFelippo

In-app purchases

None

MacroForge

No in-app purchases

None

PUMPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MacroForge free?
MacroForge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PUMPS free?
PUMPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MacroForge or PUMPS have ads?
Neither MacroForge nor PUMPS shows ads.

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