Protein Widget vs Forma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Protein Widget
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Keep your nutritional goals front and centre. Protein Widget provides clean, customisable widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen, syncing directly with Apple Health to display your protein consumption at a glance. Key Features β’ Apple Health Integration: Automatically pulls and pushes data to Apple Health for a unified fitness profile. β’ Grams or Macros: Choose how you view your progress, track by total grams for simple goals or as macros to see your daily distribution. β’ Week View: Visualise your protein intake over the entire week with a clear bar chart. Easily track your daily progress, weekly average, total consumption, and your personal best directly from your Home Screen. β’ Lock Screen Support: Stay on top of your goals without even unlocking your phone. Add custom widgets to your Lock Screen for instant updates. β’ Third-Party Sync: Works seamlessly with apps like MyFitnessPal, Lose It!, and Cronometer (via Apple Health). β’ Custom Themes: Personalise your widget by changing text and background colours to match your aesthetic. Important Note Widget Refresh Rates: Due to iOS system restrictions, data on the widget may not update the exact second you log a meal. The widget refreshes periodically throughout the day to reflect your latest Apple Health entries.
Forma
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Stop guessing your workouts at the gym. Forma is your AI personal trainer that builds your workout plan and fitness routine - and adapts it daily to your life. No rigid programmes. No starting over when plans change. No personal trainer? Forma gives you everything you'd expect from one. How it works: β Tell Forma your goals, schedule, and fitness level β Get a personalised workout plan built around you β Adjust any session in seconds - shorter, easier, or skip entirely β Forma rebuilds the rest of your week automatically What makes Forma different: YOUR PLAN CHANGES WHEN YOUR LIFE DOES Busy day? Low energy? Travelling? Tell Forma, and your plan adjusts instantly - no lost progress, no starting over. A PERSONAL TRAINER YOU CAN MESSAGE ON WHATSAPP Use the Forma app for your workouts - and message your coach on WhatsApp to adjust sessions, ask questions, or get guidance anytime. Like texting a PT who actually replies. CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS FOR EVERY WORKOUT Every workout is structured and easy to follow. Step-by-step exercise instructions and video guidance so you never feel lost in the gym or at home. BUILT BY REAL COACHES Whether your goal is to build strength, lose weight, or stay consistent - Forma builds your plan and routine around it. Grounded in proven training principles, developed with coaches and athletes. Not random workouts - structured, effective training. Built for real life, not perfect weeks Most people donβt quit because they lose motivation. They quit because life gets in the way and the plan stops fitting. Forma is designed for that reality. Less planning. Fewer skipped workouts. Real progress. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.forma.life/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.forma.life/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Protein Widget at none against Forma's shown. Protein Widget also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Forma's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Protein Widget sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Forma sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Protein Widget ships an update every 2 days, Forma every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protein Widget | Forma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrick James McGarrity | Buttn Global Limited |
In-app purchases
Protein Widget
- Pro$0.99
Forma
- Forma Weekly7 Days trial$9.997 Days
- Forma Monthly7 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Forma Annual7 Days trial$199.991 Year









