Comparison

CreamiPint vs Macro Dessert Lab

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

Head to head
About

CreamiPint

Features
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CreamiPint is the recipe box built for your Ninja Creami. Keep every ice cream, sorbet, gelato, and protein pint in one beautiful place — and make each one perfectly, every time. Whether you invent your own bases or pull them from the web, CreamiPint remembers what actually matters: which program to run, how long to freeze, and exactly how much of each ingredient to use for your pint size. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Save recipes by hand, or import from almost any recipe website in a tap • Record the program (Ice Cream, Sorbet, Gelato, Frozen Yogurt, Milkshake and more) and your machine — Original, Deluxe, or Swirl • Scale any recipe between pint sizes automatically — 16 oz to 24 oz and back, no math • Convert instantly between cups and metric (ml and grams), even EL/TL for European recipes • Record and display the nutritional values to keep track of your calories and protein intake • Never overfill: a friendly heads-up when a scaled base would pass the max-fill line • Add photos, notes, and star ratings to dial in your perfect texture batch after batch • A 24-hour freeze reminder so you know the moment it's ready to spin KEEP TRACK OF YOUR FREEZER — Mark a recipe as made and follow each pint from Full → Half → Finished; finished pints roll into your archive. SYNCS WITH YOU — Everything syncs privately through your own iCloud. No account, no sign-up, no tracking. FREE & PRO — Start free with up to 10 recipes. Unlock CreamiPint Pro with a single one-time purchase for unlimited recipes and full freezer tracking. CreamiPint is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by SharkNinja Operating LLC. Ninja® and CREAMi® are trademarks of their respective owners. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Macro Dessert Lab

Features
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Macro Dessert Lab is your kitchen lab for high-protein, macro-friendly frozen desserts and Ninja Creami recipes. Build a pint around your goals: more protein, fewer calories, or simply the creamiest spin you've ever made. See the macros and the texture before you freeze. THE LAB • Formula Lab – tune protein, milk, thickener and add-ins with precise steppers and sliders. • Live macros – calories, protein, carbs and fat update instantly, per pint or per serving. • Protein score – see grams of protein per 100 kcal at a glance. • Texture prediction – know if your pint will be icy or creamy, and fix it before you freeze. • Spin guide – the right Creami program, freeze time and when to re-spin. • Freeze timer – get a notification when your pint is ready (18 h) and at peak texture (24 h). RECIPES • 110+ tested recipes, from classic chocolate and vanilla to cheesecake, cookie dough and fruity sorbets. • Exact macros calculated from real ingredients. • "What are you craving?" search: chocolate, peanut butter, cheesecake, fruity and more. • Portion slider that scales every ingredient. • Checkable ingredient list and shopping list. • Share any recipe as a story-ready image. YOUR OWN CREATIONS • Ingredient database with real nutrition: filter by category, sort by protein or calories. • Add your own ingredients straight from the label. • Import recipes from the web. • Save formulas and versions, and log how each spin turned out. PRO & RECIPE PACKS Lifetime PRO is a one-time purchase, no subscription. It unlocks all PRO recipes, unlimited saves and weekly insights, and removes ads. Seasonal recipe packs are sold separately, at a PRO discount. Available in English, Czech, German and French. From a post-workout treat to a late-night pint, Macro Dessert Lab helps you make frozen desserts that fit your goals and actually taste great. Macro Dessert Lab is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by SharkNinja. Ninja and Creami are trademarks of their respective owner.

Screenshots

CreamiPint4 screens
Macro Dessert Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CreamiPint at none against Macro Dessert Lab's shown. Macro Dessert Lab's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. CreamiPint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Macro Dessert Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CreamiPint ships an update every 5 days, Macro Dessert Lab every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CreamiPint versus Macro Dessert Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreamiPintMacro Dessert Lab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerilscipio GmbHFilip Ondrak

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CreamiPint

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

Macro Dessert Lab

One-time1
  • Lab Pro$4.99

Questions

Is CreamiPint free?
CreamiPint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Macro Dessert Lab free?
Macro Dessert Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CreamiPint or Macro Dessert Lab have ads?
Macro Dessert Lab shows ads; CreamiPint does not.
Which is updated more often, CreamiPint or Macro Dessert Lab?
CreamiPint ships an update every 5 days, and Macro Dessert Lab every 4 days. Most recently, CreamiPint was updated on October 15, 2026 and Macro Dessert Lab on October 16, 2026.

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