Comparison

USMC Squad Bay vs Fasting Timer

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

Head to head
About

USMC Squad Bay

This app helps individuals prepare for the U.S. Marine Corps. It allows aspiring Marines to track fitness, connect with recruiters, and challenge themselves physically and mentally. Users can also compete with peers and monitor their progress throughout the demanding training process.

Highlights
  • Fitness progress tracking
  • Connect with recruiters
  • Physical and mental challenges
  • Peer competition
  • Real-time progress monitoring
Features
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The official U.S. Marine Corps Squad Bay training app challenges those who want to learn about the Marine Corps, including aspiring Marines to track fitness progress and prepare for the demanding and transformative process of Recruit Training or Officer Candidates School. Use Squad Bay to connect with Marine Corps Recruiters, challenge yourself physically and mentally, compete with your peers, and track your progress in real time.

About

Fasting Timer

Features
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FastClock is a precision instrument for intermittent fasting. It is a chronometer that measures elapsed time and indicates progress through key metabolic states—glycogen depletion, ketosis, autophagy. Log your fasts. Review your history. Observe the data. Your fasting history stays on your device. Subscription required. FastClock requires an auto-renewable subscription to use the app. The download does not include access. FastClock Pro is purchased separately inside the app. FastClock Pro auto-renewable subscriptions: • Weekly subscription — length 1 week • Monthly subscription — length 1 month • Annual subscription — length 1 year, with a 7-day free trial where available Each plan's title, length, and price are shown in the app before you confirm purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Prices vary by region. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tqC2CS65Sc_2ZDISVvVa0OSTzFHyNnEqCgKtwLQNN2E/export?format=html Terms of Use (EULA): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m-ikVd0Gz3UU-fJPE70lCvbQu6ba4OuVxVCnuvxFOGU/export?format=html Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

USMC Squad Bay4 screens
Fasting Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: USMC Squad Bay at none against Fasting Timer's 3. Fasting Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price 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. Fasting Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. USMC Squad Bay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
USMC Squad Bay versus Fasting Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSMC Squad BayFasting Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (99 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings99 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarine Corps Recruiting CommandMohamed Babeker

Bugs and requests

USMC Squad Bay

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Security update broke the app
  • Login redirect to 403 error
  • Cannot set password
  • Request information form error
  • App crashes when selecting ship date
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  • Reporting to Recruit Training quiz won't open
  • Study cards for quiz won't open
  • App logs out frequently
  • Registration code/email mismatch
  • Quiz marks correct answers incorrectly

Requested features

7 requests
  • Option to switch gender/standards
  • More open chat features like Discord
  • Actual workout plans
  • Knowledge test sections in specific order
  • Ability to edit ship date
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  • Recruiters able to log in and manage poolees
  • Create group messages for recruiters

Fasting Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

USMC Squad Bay

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Fasting Timer

Subscriptions3
  • FastClock weekly$4.997 Days
  • FastClock monthly$9.991 Month
  • FastClock annual7 Days trial$24.901 Year

Questions

Is USMC Squad Bay free?
USMC Squad Bay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fasting Timer free?
Fasting Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do USMC Squad Bay or Fasting Timer have ads?
Neither USMC Squad Bay nor Fasting Timer shows ads.

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