# ゆるっぷる vs Fasting Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ゆるっぷる at none against Fasting Timer's 3. Fasting Timer's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fasting Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. ゆるっぷる asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for ゆるっぷる against 4.6 for Fasting Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fasting Timer has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of ゆるっぷる's written reviews are positive against 73% of Fasting Timer's.

ゆるっぷる ships an update every 6 weeks, Fasting Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ゆるっぷる | Fasting Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1336334876/reviews) | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fasting-timer-168-tracker/id1618749450/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **18** |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 73.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [baby calendar Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/869252256) | [THOMSON Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/492371813) |

## What reviewers say

### ゆるっぷる

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1336334876)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fasting Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fasting-timer-168-tracker/id1618749450)

This app helps users adopt the 16:8 intermittent fasting method for weight loss and habit building. It offers a simple timer and tracker to monitor fasting periods without calorie counting or strict meal plans. Users can log fasts, add notes, and visualize their progress to stay motivated.

**Highlights:** 16:8 intermittent fasting timer, Visual countdown ring, Flexible fasting durations, Fat burn and autophagy indicators, Calendar and fast logging, Progress tracking and motivation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ゆるっぷる free?

ゆるっぷる is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fasting Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ゆるっぷる or Fasting Timer?

Fasting Timer is rated higher. ゆるっぷる averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Fasting Timer averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.

### Do ゆるっぷる or Fasting Timer have ads?

Both ゆるっぷる and Fasting Timer show ads.

### Which is updated more often, ゆるっぷる or Fasting Timer?

ゆるっぷる ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fasting Timer every 2 months. Most recently, ゆるっぷる was updated on October 5, 2026 and Fasting Timer on October 15, 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.*