# MyCoach by Coach Catalyst vs MacrosFirst

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MacrosFirst at 74% against MyCoach by Coach Catalyst's 26%. MacrosFirst also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (23K vs 26). MyCoach by Coach Catalyst's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MacrosFirst sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. MyCoach by Coach Catalyst asks for nothing beyond the download.

MacrosFirst holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MacrosFirst has 23K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of MyCoach by Coach Catalyst's written reviews are positive against 74% of MacrosFirst's.

MyCoach by Coach Catalyst ships an update every 3 weeks, MacrosFirst weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyCoach by Coach Catalyst | MacrosFirst |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycoach-by-coach-catalyst/id986569285/reviews) | **[4.9 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | 25.9% of reviews | **74.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#74** |
| Size | 43 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Catalyst Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453550558) | [MacrosFirst, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275597328) |

## What reviewers say

### MyCoach by Coach Catalyst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycoach-by-coach-catalyst/id986569285)

This app connects clients with their personal coaches to track healthy habits through yes/no questions and push notifications. It integrates with Apple Health to automatically import activity and step data.

**Highlights:** Habit compliance tracking, Push notifications for reminders, Yes/No habit check-ins, HealthKit integration, Activity and step data import

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MacrosFirst

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macrosfirst-macro-tracker/id1253012487)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app helps users track their food intake, calories, and macronutrients to achieve health and fitness goals. It offers features like custom goal setting, automatic serving size calculation, and quick food logging via barcode scanning or label analysis. Users can also monitor progress, share meals, and even convert alcohol calories into macro equivalents.

**Highlights:** Custom macro goal setting, Automatic serving size calculation, Barcode and label scanning for food logging, Detailed macro and nutrient tracking, Progress analysis and trend reporting, Meal sharing and social support, Alcohol calorie conversion

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $41.99 | per year |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $71.99 | per year |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $71.99 | per year |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| MacrosFirst Premium | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 💯 Accurate macro tracking
- 🔍 Extensive food database
- 🔓 Free features without paywall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 📚 Limited food database for some users
- 🔢 Difficulty adjusting serving sizes
- 🔍 Inaccurate nutrition info for some items
- 🔧 Lacking certain customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Search function not working properly
- Time zone issues causing date discrepancies
- Scanning feature recording incorrect nutrition info

**Requested features**

- Integration with Apple Health
- Ability to share meals/recipes with friends
- Customizable macro goals (e.g., carb cycling)
- Improved reporting and progress tracking
- Option to submit food data corrections


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyCoach by Coach Catalyst free?

MyCoach by Coach Catalyst is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MacrosFirst free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MyCoach by Coach Catalyst or MacrosFirst?

MacrosFirst is rated higher. MyCoach by Coach Catalyst averages 3.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while MacrosFirst averages 4.9 from 23K ratings.

### Do MyCoach by Coach Catalyst or MacrosFirst have ads?

MacrosFirst shows ads; MyCoach by Coach Catalyst does not.

### Which is updated more often, MyCoach by Coach Catalyst or MacrosFirst?

MyCoach by Coach Catalyst ships an update every 3 weeks, and MacrosFirst weekly. Most recently, MyCoach by Coach Catalyst was updated on October 17, 2026 and MacrosFirst on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*