Comparison

CalMaster vs ScaleShift

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

Head to head
About

CalMaster

Features
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CalMaster is the no-nonsense calorie tracker built for people who want results, not complexity. Log your meals in under 2 minutes. Scan any barcode for instant nutrition data. Set your calorie and macro goals, then watch your habits change — day by day, week by week. FEATURES - Calorie & macro tracking (protein, carbs, fat) - Barcode scanner — instant lookup for millions of products - Daily progress ring — see exactly where you stand - Custom calorie and macro goals - Weekly trends and habit streaks - Milestone emails at 7, 30, 90, 180 and 365 days PRICING - Monthly: $6.99/month - Yearly: $36.99/year - Lifetime: $69.99 one-time payment Start with a 4-day free trial. Cancel anytime through your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://calmaster.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://calmaster.app/privacy

About

ScaleShift

Features
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ScaleShift makes tracking your daily nutrition effortless. Scan any barcode and ScaleShift instantly pulls in the product's nutrition data. No more typing every food into a search box. No more guessing portion sizes from a generic database entry that doesn't match what's actually in front of you. Set your goal — cut, maintain, or bulk — and ScaleShift calculates your personalised daily targets for energy, protein, fat, and carbs based on your body, your activity level, and how aggressively you want to move. Toggle saturated fat, fibre, and sodium on if you want to track them too. Features: • Barcode scanner with instant lookup against a shared community database • Manually add any food in seconds when a barcode isn't available • Build recipes from your saved foods and log them as one item • Customisable macro tracking — only see what you care about • Daily diary grouped by time, with at-a-glance progress for every macro • Works offline once you've scanned a product (the cache remembers) • Energy in kJ or Calories, weight in kg or lbs — pick what suits you Built for people who lift, cut weight for sport, or just want a clean, fast way to know what they're actually eating each day.

Screenshots

CalMaster4 screens
ScaleShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScaleShift at none against CalMaster's 3. CalMaster's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. CalMaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ScaleShift asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalMaster ships an update daily, ScaleShift every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
CalMaster versus ScaleShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalMasterScaleShift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer毕禾 čµµStormview Systems Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CalMaster

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$22.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$44.99
None

ScaleShift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CalMaster free?
CalMaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScaleShift free?
ScaleShift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CalMaster or ScaleShift have ads?
Neither CalMaster nor ScaleShift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalMaster or ScaleShift?
CalMaster ships an update daily, and ScaleShift every 2 weeks. Most recently, CalMaster was updated on November 5, 2026 and ScaleShift on October 31, 2026.

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