# PB vs Roughly Calories

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PB at none against Roughly Calories's 2. Roughly Calories's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roughly Calories sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PB asks for nothing beyond the download.

PB ships an update every 6 days, Roughly Calories every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PB | Roughly Calories |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 18 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.4 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PB-Runner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896646554) | [Rene Scheucher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877502067) |

## What reviewers say

### PB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pb-runner/id6769277536)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Roughly Calories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roughly-calories/id6806861679)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PB free?

PB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Roughly Calories free?

Roughly Calories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PB or Roughly Calories have ads?

Neither PB nor Roughly Calories shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PB or Roughly Calories?

PB ships an update every 6 days, and Roughly Calories every 4 days. Most recently, PB was updated on October 24, 2026 and Roughly Calories on October 24, 2026.

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