Comparison

Rhythm vs Fast Slow

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

Head to head
About

Rhythm

This app simplifies intermittent fasting with a daily tracker. It supports various fasting schedules, from beginner-friendly to advanced, and helps users monitor their progress over time. Get notifications when your fast is complete.

Highlights
  • Daily fasting tracker
  • Flexible schedule support
  • Weekly progress tracking
  • Customizable fasting goals
  • One-click start
  • Progress monitoring
  • Completion notifications
Features
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Rhythm is a simple intermittent fasting tracker for people who want a clean fast timer without the bloat. No account. No ads. Just a focused way to start a fast, stay on track, and review your history when you're done. Choose any fasting goal from 7 to 24 hours, including popular rhythms like 16:8 and 18:6. Start a fast in seconds, follow your progress live, and switch between countdown and elapsed timer views. Rhythm helps you stay consistent with: - flexible fasting goals - multiple fasts in the same day - reminder and completion notifications - editable fasting history - weekly progress insights If you want a fasting app that feels simple, respectful, and easy to trust, Rhythm gives you the essentials and gets out of your way.

About

Fast Slow

Understand your body's metabolic changes during fasting with a visual timeline. This free app guides you through different fasting zones, from digestion to deep ketosis, and offers customizable schedules and smart notifications. It provides stats, streaks, and widgets for easy progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Fasting timer with visual timeline
  • 6 customizable fasting schedules
  • 5 distinct fasting zones explained
  • Smart notifications for fasting windows
  • Stats, streaks, and trends tracking
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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See what happens inside your body as you fast. Fast Slow walks you through 5 fasting zones, from digestion through fat burning to deep ketosis, so you understand what every hour of your fast is doing. 100% free. Every feature. No ads. No paywalls. No trackers. Free forever. WHAT MAKES FAST SLOW DIFFERENT Most fasting apps just count down a timer. Fast Slow shows you what's actually happening in your body at each stage: - Anabolic (0-4h): Digesting and storing nutrients - Catabolic (4-8h): Tapping into energy reserves - Fat Burning (8-12h): The metabolic switch - Ketosis (12-16h): Ketones and cellular cleanup - Deep Ketosis (16h+): Deep cellular renewal Tap any zone to learn more about the science behind it. 100% FREE. EVERY FEATURE INCLUDED. No premium tier. No trial that expires. No paywall gates. Every feature in Fast Slow is yours from day one: - All 6 fasting schedules - All stats, streaks, and trends - All widgets (Home Screen and Lock Screen) - All notifications - Siri Shortcuts - iCloud sync - Data export Everything free. No catches. FEATURES Fasting Timer One tap to start. One tap to stop. A visual timeline shows where you are, what zone you're in, and what comes next. 6 Fasting Schedules 12:12 for beginners, 14:10, 16:8 (the most popular), 18:6, 20:4, and OMAD (one meal a day) for experienced fasters. Visual Timeline Color-coded timeline of your fasting and eating windows. Plan meals, training, and recovery at a glance. Smart Notifications 7 notification types: goal reached, halfway there, one hour left, eating window alerts, and a custom last meal reminder. Nudges, not nags. Stats & Streaks Total fasts, average duration, personal records, weekly trends, and a monthly fasting calendar. Small wins add up. Widgets Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with progress rings, timelines, and live timers. Check your fast without opening the app. Siri Shortcuts "Hey Siri, start my fast." Start, stop, and check your fasting status hands-free. AI-Powered Greetings On supported devices, Apple Intelligence creates personalized messages based on your fasting progress, streak, and time of day. iCloud Sync Your fasting data syncs automatically across all your devices. Data You Own Export your fasting history as JSON. Delete everything with one tap. Your data, your choice. DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE Pick a schedule, adjust as needed, and let Fast Slow handle the timing. New to fasting or already have a routine, it works either way. Structure when you want it, out of the way when you don't. Built by one developer who fasts every day. No corporate agenda. No growth hacking. A well-made tool that respects your time and your data. RESPONSIBLE APPROACH Intermittent fasting can support weight management, energy, and focus, but results vary. Fast Slow provides tools and information, not medical advice. If you have health conditions, are pregnant, or have a history of eating disorders, please talk to a healthcare professional before starting. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cernezan.com/fast-slow/privacy/

Screenshots

Rhythm4 screens
Fast Slow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rhythm at none against Fast Slow's 4. Rhythm also leads on ratings volume (458 vs 39). Fast Slow's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 13 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. Fast Slow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Rhythm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Slow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rhythm has 458 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Rhythm's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fast Slow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rhythm ships an update every 13 months, Fast Slow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rhythm versus Fast Slow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRhythmFast Slow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (458 ratings)5.0 (39 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings458 — better39
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBijan CroninZan Cerne

Customer experience

Rhythm

All ratings444 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews236 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.5%

Fast Slow

All ratings36 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Rhythm

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Can't add past fasts
  • Inconsistent weekly progress tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to track longer fasts (e.g., 48-72 hours)
  • Option to view fasting history beyond the past week
  • Customizable notifications and reminders
  • Integration with health/fitness tracking apps
  • Weight tracking and progress visualization

Fast Slow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Rhythm

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Fast Slow

Subscriptions2
  • Legacy$1.997 Days
  • Legacy - Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
  • You're Amazing$9.99

Questions

Is Rhythm free?
Rhythm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fast Slow free?
Fast Slow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rhythm or Fast Slow?
Fast Slow is rated higher. Rhythm averages 4.7 out of 5 from 458 ratings, while Fast Slow averages 5.0 from 39 ratings.
Do Rhythm or Fast Slow have ads?
Neither Rhythm nor Fast Slow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rhythm or Fast Slow?
Rhythm ships an update every 13 months, and Fast Slow every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rhythm was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fast Slow on November 5, 2026.

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