USMC Squad Bay vs Fasting Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Fitness progress tracking
- Connect with recruiters
- Physical and mental challenges
- Peer competition
- Real-time progress monitoring
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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.
Fasting Timer
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | USMC Squad Bay | Fasting Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (99 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marine Corps Recruiting Command | Mohamed 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
USMC Squad Bay
No in-app purchases
Fasting Timer
- FastClock weekly$4.997 Days
- FastClock monthly$9.991 Month
- FastClock annual7 Days trial$24.901 Year
Questions
Is USMC Squad Bay free?
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