Comparison

Kilo vs Macromate

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

Head to head
About

Kilo

This app offers calorie and macronutrient tracking with a focus on Saudi Arabian cuisine and dining habits. It features an extensive local food database, AI-powered photo scanning for meal analysis, and barcode scanning for packaged goods.

Highlights
  • Saudi food database
  • AI photo scan for nutrition
  • Barcode scanner for local products
  • Daily calorie, protein, carb, fat tracking
  • Full Arabic language support
Features
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Kilo: Calorie Tracking Built for Saudi Arabia Kilo is the first calorie tracking app built specifically for Saudi users. Whether you're eating at home, dining out, or ordering in, Kilo fits your lifestyle and understands your food. Saudi Food Database Hundreds of meals from local chains like Albaik, Mama Noura, and more, all ready to log in one tap. AI Photo Scan Photograph your plate and get an instant nutritional breakdown without typing a single thing. Simple Daily Tracking Calories, protein, carbs, and fat all in one place with a clean, easy interface. Barcode Scanner Add packaged products available in the Saudi market with a quick barcode scan. Full Arabic Support Interface, search, and content fully in Arabic, built for Saudi users from the ground up. Start your health journey today. Kilo is with you at every meal. Terms of Use: https://kiloappsa.com/terms/

About

Macromate

Track your nutrition, workouts, and progress in one place. Log meals, water intake, steps, and weight. Set daily goals, create training plans, and share your achievements with friends. Analyze meal images for estimated nutritional content.

Highlights
  • Nutrition tracking (meals, calories, protein)
  • Hydration and step monitoring
  • Weight progress tracking
  • Customizable daily goals
  • Workout plan creation
  • Social sharing of progress
  • Meal image analysis for nutrition
Features
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ماكروميت يساعدك على متابعة التغذية والتمارين والتقدم في مكان واحد. سجّل وجباتك وسعراتها وبروتينك، وتابع شرب الماء والخطوات والوزن. حدّد أهدافك اليومية، وأنشئ جداولك التدريبية، وشارك تقدمك مع أصدقائك أو انسخ تمارينهم. استخدم تحليل صورة الوجبة للحصول على تقدير تقريبي للسعرات والعناصر الغذائية. الأرقام والتقديرات إرشادية وليست نصيحة طبية https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kilo4 screens
Macromate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Kilo at 41 against Macromate's 1. Macromate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Kilo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Macromate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Kilo against 5.0 for Macromate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kilo has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kilo ships an update every 10 days, Macromate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Kilo versus Macromate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiloMacromate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (41 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings41 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB57 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperZiad AlDohaimABDULELAH ALHAZMI

Customer experience

Kilo

All ratings36 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Macromate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Kilo

Subscriptions7
  • Kilo Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Kilo Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Kilo Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Kilo Pro Yearly Promo$19.991 Year
  • Kilo Pro Influencer Promo$19.991 Year
  • Kilo Pro Yearly3 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Kilo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Macromate

Subscriptions2
  • ماكروميت بريميوم شهري$1.991 Month
  • ماكروميت بريميوم سنوي$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Kilo free?
Kilo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macromate free?
Macromate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kilo or Macromate?
Macromate is rated higher. Kilo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Macromate averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Kilo or Macromate have ads?
Neither Kilo nor Macromate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kilo or Macromate?
Kilo ships an update every 10 days, and Macromate every 3 days. Most recently, Kilo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Macromate on November 10, 2026.

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