# Daily Fast vs Intermittent Fasting Timer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Intermittent Fasting Timer at every 6 weeks against Daily Fast's every 5 months. Intermittent Fasting Timer also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 88%) and device support (3 vs 1). Daily Fast's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 806). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daily Fast sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Intermittent Fasting Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Daily Fast against 4.8 for Intermittent Fasting Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 806 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Daily Fast's written reviews are positive against 96% of Intermittent Fasting Timer's.

Daily Fast ships an update every 5 months, Intermittent Fasting Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Daily Fast | Intermittent Fasting Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-fast/id1173229130/reviews) | **[4.8 (806 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intermittent-fasting-timer/id1454644270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.5K** | 806 |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | **96.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Travis Ma](https://appshunter.io/developer/995816824) | [Teleprompter LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/823066256) |

## What reviewers say

### Daily Fast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daily-fast/id1173229130)

This app provides simple intermittent fasting alerts without ads or sign-up. It focuses solely on delivering timely notifications for your fasting periods, making it easy to manage your intermittent fasting routine.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, No sign-up required, Intermittent fasting alerts, 100% free to use, Focuses on fasting periods

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Me a Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2 Cups of Coffee | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3 Cups of Coffee | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple, effective
- 👍 Perfect in its simplicity and practicality
- 👍 No nonsense app
- 👍 Fantastic, no frills
- 👍 Clean and clutter-free

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔔 Needs audible alert for eating/fasting windows
- 🐛 Countdown timer doesn't work
- 🐛 Notifications are spotty
- 🐛 Can't change times without restarting

**Reported bugs**

- Countdown timer issues
- Notification problems
- Time adjustment issues

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch complication
- Home screen widget
- Ability to log notes/weight
- More customization options for fasting times


### Intermittent Fasting Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intermittent-fasting-timer/id1454644270)

Track your fasting periods with a simple and intuitive timer. This app supports custom fasting windows, provides analytics, and allows manual entry or editing of past fasts. It also offers reminders and data export options.

**Highlights:** Custom fasting times, Fasting analytics, Manual fast entry, Data export to PDF, Simple timer, Reminders, Edit previous fasts

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Serene Pro Mode | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Straightforward fasting tracking
- 💰 Completely free app
- 🔒 No data collection or ads
- 🔍 Minimalist and clean design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some issues with data/statistics display
- 🔔 Lack of Apple Watch integration to start/stop fasts
- 🕰️ Limited fasting duration (up to 72 hours)

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect display of past weight data
- Occasional app crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add option to set custom fasting duration limits
- Improve data/statistics display and organization
- Implement Apple Watch integration to control fasting timer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Daily Fast free?

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

### Is Intermittent Fasting Timer free?

Intermittent Fasting Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Daily Fast or Intermittent Fasting Timer?

Intermittent Fasting Timer is rated higher. Daily Fast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Intermittent Fasting Timer averages 4.8 from 806 ratings.

### Do Daily Fast or Intermittent Fasting Timer have ads?

Neither Daily Fast nor Intermittent Fasting Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Daily Fast or Intermittent Fasting Timer?

Daily Fast ships an update every 5 months, and Intermittent Fasting Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Daily Fast was updated on October 12, 2026 and Intermittent Fasting Timer on October 9, 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.*
