Comparison

Sunrise vs Fast

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

Head to head
About

Sunrise

This app helps users track intermittent fasting progress, build healthy habits, and stay motivated. It offers a fasting timer, history tracking, and educational content. Supports various fast types and integrates with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Live fasting progress updates
  • Fasting timer countdowns
  • View fasting history and stats
  • Monitor weight goals
  • Curated fasting tips and articles
  • Apple Watch and widget support
Features
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Sunrise Fasting is an intermittent fasting tracker designed to help you build healthy habits, stay motivated, and track your fasting progress over time. Whether you're new to intermittent fasting or already have an established routine, Sunrise Fasting makes it easy to track fasts, monitor weight goals, view history and stats, and stay consistent with a fasting schedule that works for you. ~~ FEATURES ~~ [+] Track your fasts with live progress updates and fasting timer countdowns to your goal. [+] View fasting history, weight goal progress, badges, milestones, and detailed stats throughout your journey. [+] Learn helpful fasting tips, advice, and information through curated articles and videos. [+] Apple Watch app, Home Screen widgets, and Lock Screen widgets are supported. ~~ TYPES OF FASTS ~~ [+] 16-Hour (16:8) Intermittent Fast: one of the most popular fasting schedules. [+] Sunrise Fast: fast from sunrise until sundown. Commonly practiced during religious observances such as Ramadan. [+] Sunset Fast: fast from sundown through sunrise. Also used in some religious customs. [+] 18:6, 20:4, 1 day (24 hours), and 1.5 day (36 hours) fasts. [+] Custom fasts of any duration, up to 168 hours. ~~~~ Sunrise Fasting integrates with Apple Health to sync your weight data. ~~~~ Sunrise Fasting+ is an optional subscription. Sunrise Fasting+ unlocks premium features like trends and insights, scheduled fasts, and fast presets. It also removes in-app advertisements. Your subscription will automatically renew if not canceled. Sunrise Fasting is intended to be a tool for tracking intermittent fasting and is not a medical or healthcare service. The content within Sunrise Fasting is for informational purposes only. You should consult a medical professional before starting intermittent fasting or any other weight loss program, especially if you are pregnant or have a medical condition. Terms of Service: https://sunrisefasting.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://sunrisefasting.com/privacy

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

Sunrise4 screens
Fast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Fast at none against Sunrise's shown. Sunrise's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 75%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Sunrise sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month 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 Sunrise against 4.7 for Fast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.7K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Sunrise's written reviews are positive against 75% of Fast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunrise ships an update monthly, Fast every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sunrise versus Fast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunriseFast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.7K ratings) — better4.7 (3.3K ratings)
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews — better74.6% of reviews
Number of ratings9.7K — better3.3K
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB116 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperArbor Apps LLCMaxima Apps

Customer experience

Sunrise

All ratings9,724 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.2%
Negative7.8%

Fast

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

User reviews

Sunrise

From 9.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Flexible and customizable
  • 🚀 Simple and straightforward
  • 👍 Keeps you accountable
  • 🚀 Effective for weight loss

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with editing/deleting past fasts
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior after updates
  • 🐛 Bugs with widgets and live activities
  • 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🐛 Difficulty customizing fasting times

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

Sunrise

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on certain devices
  • Syncing issues with Apple Health
  • Inconsistent behavior when ending a fast

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add countdown for feeding window
  • Provide more detailed progress tracking
  • Offer in-app education on fasting benefits
  • Allow longer fasting periods (>168 hours)
  • Add reminders and motivational messages

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

2 purchases

Sunrise

Subscriptions2
  • Sunrise Fasting+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Sunrise Fasting+ Yearly$29.991 Year
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 Sunrise free?
Sunrise 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, Sunrise or Fast?
Sunrise is rated higher. Sunrise averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Fast averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Sunrise or Fast have ads?
Sunrise shows ads; Fast does not.
Which is updated more often, Sunrise or Fast?
Sunrise ships an update monthly, and Fast every 2 months. Most recently, Sunrise was updated on October 26, 2026 and Fast on October 25, 2026.

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