Comparison

ExcerSnack vs MacroDrop

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

Head to head
About

ExcerSnack

This app delivers science-backed, one-minute exercise prompts throughout your day. It requires no equipment and can be done anywhere, making fitness accessible and effective for busy individuals.

Highlights
  • One-minute exercise prompts
  • Science-backed effectiveness
  • No equipment required
  • Works anywhere
  • Rotating exercise schedule
  • Multiple skill tiers per exercise
Features
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ExcerSnack taps you. You do the exercise of the day for one minute. Repeat at your pace throughout the day. You'll be amazed at what a difference it makes! And those one-minute sessions — repeated throughout your day — turn out to be as effective as going to the gym. Five independent meta-analyses and 27 randomized controlled trials consistently point to the same answer: exercise snacking works. It improves cardiovascular fitness, builds strength, lowers blood sugar, and reduces blood pressure. In some cases, it outperforms a single continuous workout. *** No gym. No equipment. No obstacles. *** At your desk, in your living room, in a hotel room. In workout clothes or whatever you're already wearing. If you have a minute and the desire, the research says you have everything you need to get fitter, stronger, and healthier. HOW GOOD IS THE SCIENCE? 91% — Adherence rate for exercise snacking 1.43 — Effect size for VO₂max improvement 60s — Minimum effective session duration 11 — Compound exercises, all movement patterns *** That 91% figure changes everything. *** Traditional fitness programs retain 40 to 50 percent of users at six months. Exercise snacking — the approach ExcerSnack is built on — retains nearly double that. Not because of gamification or streaks. Because sixty seconds fits into any life. HOW IT WORKS 1 — Your Watch or iPhone taps you. At whatever hours you choose, ExcerSnack delivers today's exercise. One tap to start. 2 — Go until you can't. No counting. No targets. Work until your muscles say stop. Rest 15 seconds. Go again. Repeat until the timer ends. 3 — Get on with your day. The app manages rotation, scheduling, and progression. You only do a minute at a time. You can do that. THE EXERCISES 11 exercises. Six movement patterns. Zero equipment. • Squat • Plank • Reverse Lunge • Glute Bridge • Push-up • Wall Sit • Mountain Climber • Inverted Row • Side Plank • Superman • V-up Every major movement pattern is covered using nothing but a floor, a wall, a desk, or a chair. Three skill tiers per exercise — Anywhere, Standard, and Advanced. You start where you are. You advance when you're ready. No pressure, no algorithm pushing you forward. The exercises rotate on a 13-day cycle, which means the routine always feels varied and fresh. Monday is not always squat day; the exercises move days over time, keeping your routine fresh. THE BOTTOM LINE The fitness industry has oversold a version of health that doesn't fit how most people live — the perfect body, the perfect diet, the hours at the gym. ExcerSnack was built around the minute you do have, and the science that says it works. One minute of exercise, repeated throughout your day, decreases blood sugar, raises VO₂ max, builds strength, and improves cardiovascular fitness. The research is published. The adherence numbers are real. Now see how it works for you. Read the full white paper at excersnack.com. Requires iPhone. Loves Apple Watch. ExcerSnack requires a subscription to access exercise sessions and notifications. See subscription details on the in-app purchase screen. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://www.excersnack.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.excersnack.com/privacy

About

MacroDrop

Features
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MacroDrop is the fastest way to track calories, macros, and micronutrients — built for people who train hard and want their nutrition data to be just as accurate as their workout log. WHY MACRODROP - AI Food Recognition — snap a photo or say what you ate, and MacroDrop logs it in seconds using on-device speech and Gemini-powered vision AI - Barcode Scanner — scan any packaged food for instant, accurate nutrition data - Built for Athletes — track not just calories and protein, but the extended nutrients that actually matter for performance: creatine, EPA/DHA, sodium, magnesium, zinc, B12, and more - USDA-Grade Accuracy — food database sourced from official USDA nutrition data, not crowdsourced guesses - Clean, Fast Logging — no ads, no clutter, no five-tap food entry. Log a meal and get back to your day HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell MacroDrop your goal — cut, bulk, maintain, or recomp 2. Get a personalized calorie and macro target based on your body and activity level 3. Log meals with a photo, your voice, a barcode scan, or manual search 4. Watch your daily rings and weekly trends fill in automatically BUILT DIFFERENT Most calorie apps stop at protein, carbs, and fat. MacroDrop tracks the nutrients serious athletes actually care about — sodium and potassium for hydration, magnesium and zinc for recovery, creatine and omega-3s for performance — all in one clean dashboard with goals, ceilings, and reference ranges tuned for how your body actually uses them. Whether you're counting macros for the first time or you're a competitive athlete dialing in your nutrition, MacroDrop gives you accurate tracking without the busywork. Download MacroDrop and start tracking smarter today.

Screenshots

ExcerSnack4 screens
MacroDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MacroDrop at none against ExcerSnack's 2. MacroDrop also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. ExcerSnack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MacroDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExcerSnack ships an update every 3 weeks, MacroDrop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ExcerSnack versus MacroDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExcerSnackMacroDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB49 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBigLeverDenis Nesterenko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ExcerSnack

Subscriptions2
  • ExcerSnack Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • ExcerSnack Annual Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

MacroDrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExcerSnack free?
ExcerSnack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MacroDrop free?
MacroDrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ExcerSnack or MacroDrop have ads?
Neither ExcerSnack nor MacroDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExcerSnack or MacroDrop?
ExcerSnack ships an update every 3 weeks, and MacroDrop every 2 weeks. Most recently, ExcerSnack was updated on October 31, 2026 and MacroDrop on October 28, 2026.

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