Comparison

Sunrise vs FastArc

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

FastArc

Features
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FastArc is a simple intermittent fasting timer designed for people who want a clear fasting window without complicated setup. Choose a gentle 14:10 plan, classic 16:8 plan, or steady 18:6 plan. Start the timer, watch your progress arc move through the window, and grow a small fasting garden as time passes. After a fast, record how it felt and review your weekly pattern locally. Main features: - 14:10, 16:8, and 18:6 fasting plans - Live fasting timer with seconds, progress arc, and fasting garden animation - Optional local end reminder - Feeling note after each finished fast - Weekly pattern summary - Start, finish, and reset controls - Local fasting history and completion rate - English and Chinese language switch - In-app wellness citations and privacy policy Disclaimer: FastArc is a timer and general wellness tracker. It does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment advice, weight loss guarantees, or personalized medical guidance. Consult a qualified health professional before changing your eating schedule if you have a medical condition or medication affected by meal timing.

Screenshots

Sunrise4 screens
FastArc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FastArc at none against Sunrise's 2. FastArc also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. FastArc asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sunrise versus FastArc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunriseFastArc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArbor Apps LLCShanxi Jinshangxing Technology Co., Ltd

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

FastArc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sunrise

Subscriptions2
  • Sunrise Fasting+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Sunrise Fasting+ Yearly$29.991 Year
None

FastArc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sunrise free?
Sunrise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FastArc free?
FastArc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sunrise or FastArc have ads?
Sunrise shows ads; FastArc does not.

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