Comparison

Daily Fast vs Fast

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

Head to head
About

Daily Fast

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
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No ads.  No sign up.  No silly survey questions about your dreams and aspirations.  100% free. Just intermittent fasting alerts... nothing more, nothing less. Currently, this app is specifically built for "intermittent fasting" and does not support extended fasts (24hr+).

About

Fast

This app helps you track intermittent fasting routines, monitor progress, and analyze health data. It offers educational content, motivational challenges, and a journal to record your feelings. Connect with friends for support and motivation on your wellness journey.

Highlights
  • Fasting timer and tracker
  • Progress analytics and history
  • Educational 'Know It' section
  • Motivational challenges and trophies
  • Mood tracker and journal
  • Health app integration (steps)
  • Fasting buddy feature
Features
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Fast: Fasting Tracker & Timer helps you build consistent fasting habits with flexible fasting plans, body weight logging, water intake tracking, reminders, and detailed progress insights. Whether you're new to intermittent fasting or already following a routine, the app provides the tools to stay organized and work toward your personal health and wellness goals. Choose a fasting plan, customize your schedule, and track every fast in one place with an easy-to-use fasting tracker. FASTING PLANS Find a fasting schedule that works for your lifestyle. Choose from 12:12, 13:11, 14:10, 15:9, 16:8, 17:7, 18:6, 19:5, 20:4, 21:3, 22:2, 23:1, MWF, TTS, or create your own custom fasting plan. Whether you're starting intermittent fasting or maintaining an existing routine, you can choose a plan that suits your goals. FASTING TRACKER & TIMER Track active and completed fasts with an intuitive fasting tracker and timer. Review your fasting history and monitor your consistency over time. BODY WEIGHT & WATER TRACKING Log your body weight and monitor changes throughout your fasting routine. Track your daily water intake to stay hydrated and build healthier habits alongside your fasting schedule. SMART REMINDERS Stay on schedule with fasting reminders and water intake reminders. Customize notifications to help you start and end your fasting window on time while maintaining your daily hydration routine. ANALYTICS & HISTORY Review your fasting sessions, body weight, hydration logs, activity, and history with easy-to-understand analytics that help you monitor your progress and stay consistent. INFORMATIVE BLOGS Learn more about intermittent fasting through informative blogs covering healthy habits, wellness topics, and practical guidance to help you better understand your fasting routine. FASTING BUDDIES Stay motivated by fasting together. Invite friends, track each other's progress, and encourage one another throughout your fasting journey with the Buddy feature. ACTIVITY SUPPORT Sync your activity data to keep your fasting progress and daily activity organized in one place for a more complete overview of your routine. Whether you're following a 16:8 fasting schedule, exploring different intermittent fasting plans, or creating a custom fasting routine, Fast: Fasting Tracker & Timer gives you the tools to stay organized and build lasting healthy habits. DISCLAIMER This app is intended for informational and lifestyle purposes only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any fasting routine, especially if you have an existing medical condition, are pregnant, or have specific dietary requirements. PRIVACY POLICY https://maximaapps.com/fasting/privacy_policy.html TERMS OF USE https://maximaapps.com/fasting/terms-of-use.html GET IN TOUCH Have questions, feedback, or suggestions? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us through the app or email us at feedback@maximaapps.com.

Screenshots

Daily Fast4 screens
Fast4 screens

Verdict

The call

Daily Fast and Fast both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Daily Fast's written reviews are positive against 75% of Fast's. Fast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Daily Fast sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Fast sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Daily Fast against 4.7 for Fast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Daily Fast's written reviews are positive against 75% of Fast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daily Fast ships an update every 5 months, Fast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Daily Fast versus Fast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaily FastFast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better4.7 (3.3K ratings)
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews — better74.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K — better3.3K
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB116 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTravis MaMaxima Apps

Customer experience

Daily Fast

All ratings3,450 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative9.9%

Fast

All ratings3,300 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative14.8%

User reviews

Daily Fast

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Fast

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for weight loss
  • 👍 Motivating with trophies
  • 👍 Customizable fasting plans
  • 👍 Integrates with health apps

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Timer issues/inaccuracies
  • 🐛 Inability to edit fasting times
  • 🐛 Syncing/data saving problems
  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Lacking advanced features

Bugs and requests

Daily Fast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Countdown timer issues
  • Notification problems
  • Time adjustment issues

Requested features

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

Fast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer not accurately recording fasting times
  • Inability to update weight in app
  • Crashing when trying to view friend's status

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to edit fasting start/end times
  • More detailed analytics and progress tracking
  • Improved syncing and data saving reliability
  • Expanded customization options

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Daily Fast

One-time3
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
  • 2 Cups of Coffee$5.99
  • 3 Cups of Coffee$8.99
8 purchases

Fast

Subscriptions6
  • Fast Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Fasting Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Fasting Annually$19.991 Year
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  • Fasting Premium$27.993 Months
  • Fast Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Fasting Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Fasting One Time Special Offer$19.99
  • Fasting Pro$49.99

Questions

Is Daily Fast free?
Daily Fast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fast free?
Fast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Daily Fast or Fast?
Daily Fast is rated higher. Daily Fast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Fast averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Daily Fast or Fast have ads?
Neither Daily Fast nor Fast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daily Fast or Fast?
Daily Fast ships an update every 5 months, and Fast every 2 months. Most recently, Daily Fast was updated on October 12, 2026 and Fast on October 16, 2026.

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