Comparison

CrossFit vs The Macro Way

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

Head to head
About

CrossFit

Access daily workouts with scaling options, track your progress, and engage with the global community. Stay updated with the latest news, athlete stories, and coaching insights. Participate in the CrossFit Games season by logging scores and following leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Daily WODs with scaling options
  • CrossFit Games participation and livestream
  • Workout logging and progress tracking
  • Newsfeed with training content and athlete stories
  • Leaderboard and score submission
Features
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What started as your home for the CrossFit Games now brings the full CrossFit experience to your fingertips: the Workout of the Day (WOD), the latest content from the CrossFit education team, and everything you need to watch and participate in the CrossFit Games season. Log your Open scores, follow the leaderboard, and watch the Games livestream. The CrossFit app is where the global CrossFit community comes together—all year round. Ready for the 2026 CrossFit Games? So are we. But this year, there’s something to come back for every day—whether you’re chasing the podium or just starting out. Inside the App: Newsfeed – Fuel your journey with fresh tips, athlete stories, coaching insights, and training content straight from CrossFit HQ. Workouts – Access the daily WOD from CrossFit.com, complete with scaling options for every fitness level. Follow it as your main program or save your favorite workouts for future inspiration. Competition – Join the CrossFit Games season from anywhere. View the schedule, complete the workouts, submit Open scores, track your rank on the leaderboard, stream events, and follow athlete profiles—all in one hub. Progress – Log your results on benchmark workouts and key lifts to see your progress and stay on track.

About

The Macro Way

Access a personalized nutrition plan to optimize your metabolism and achieve health goals. Receive guidance from a dedicated coach, educational content, and tools to track progress, habits, and body measurements. Connect with a supportive community for motivation.

Highlights
  • Customized nutrition program
  • 24/7 coach access
  • Educational videos
  • Habit tracking
  • Progress photos and measurements
  • Digital communities
  • Wearable device integration
Features
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With the The Macro Way App, you will have access to your customized nutrition program designed specifically to help you fuel your metabolism and reach your health goals and educate you on your food choices! You will have 24/7 access to your coach as well as educational videos teaching you along the way. Your coach will be able to see your food, make recommendations and adjust your macros weekly based off your results. Your coach will also help you set lifestyle habits and show you how to track weekly pictures and measurements. FEATURES: - Track your meals and make better food choices - Stay on top of your daily habits - Set health and fitness goals and track progress towards your goals - Gain milestone badges for achieving new personal bests and maintaining habit streaks - Message your coach in real-time - Be part of digital communities to meet people with similar health goals and stay motivated - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect your Apple Watch to track workouts, steps, habits, and more right from your wrist - Connect to other wearable devices and apps like the Apple Health App, Garmin, Fitbit, MyFitnessPal, and Withings devices to track workouts, sleep, nutrition, and body stats and composition Download the app today!

Screenshots

CrossFit4 screens
The Macro Way4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: CrossFit at 3.8K against The Macro Way's 5. The Macro Way's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Macro Way holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrossFit has 3.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, The Macro Way every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CrossFit versus The Macro Way: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossFitThe Macro Way
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.8K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB159 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCrossFit, Inc.The Macro Way LLC

Customer experience

CrossFit

All ratings3,786 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral13.5%
Negative35.2%

The Macro Way

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CrossFit

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and frequent logouts
  • Leaderboard data not loading or updating
  • Crashing on score submission
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Incorrect or missing workout information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to follow multiple athletes
  • More customization options for leaderboards
  • Percentile rankings for workouts
  • Comprehensive athlete profiles
  • Improved sync with website data

The Macro Way

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CrossFit

No in-app purchases

None

The Macro Way

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CrossFit free?
CrossFit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Macro Way free?
The Macro Way is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CrossFit or The Macro Way?
The Macro Way is rated higher. CrossFit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while The Macro Way averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do CrossFit or The Macro Way have ads?
Neither CrossFit nor The Macro Way shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CrossFit or The Macro Way?
CrossFit ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Macro Way every 5 weeks. Most recently, CrossFit was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Macro Way on October 24, 2026.

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