Comparison

STRNG vs Refast

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

Head to head
About

STRNG

This fitness app offers personalized workout plans and nutrition guidance from influential fitness experts. It provides a comprehensive exercise library, on-demand classes, and a supportive community to help users achieve their health and physique goals.

Highlights
  • Personalized workout plans
  • Comprehensive exercise library
  • On-demand fitness classes
  • Customizable nutrition plans
  • Progress tracking tools
  • Holistic health approach
Features
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STRNG — Strength, Coaching & Movement Train smarter. Move better. Stay consistent. STRNG is the all-in-one fitness app built for people who want to train for life — not just for a season. Most fitness apps push you to go harder until you burn out or break down. STRNG is built differently. We focus on movement quality, real coaching, and consistency — because the people who get results aren't the ones who train the hardest. They're the ones who keep showing up. Whether you train at home or in the gym, whether you're starting out or chasing a new personal best, STRNG gives you everything you need in one place. TRAINING PLANS FOR EVERY GOAL Build muscle, lose fat, get fitter, or train around life. Choose from structured programmes designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced levels — including pre and postnatal plans, express workouts for busy weeks, strength, conditioning and performance training. Every plan is built to progress with you. 1:1 COACHING Real coaching from a real coach — not a chatbot, not a generic plan. Get matched with a dedicated coach who builds around your goals, your schedule and your body. Message anytime through in-app chat, get accountability when motivation runs low, and finally have someone in your corner who knows your name. Limited capacity, real attention. THE MOVE SERIES Train the way athletes do. Our MOVE Series blends rehab principles with performance training across four pillars — ACTIVATE (prepare your body before training), RESTORE (address restrictions and niggles), REBUILD (fix the patterns behind stuck lifts) and RECOVER (maintain quality and reduce stiffness). It's not just workouts. It's a system that keeps you training consistently at a higher level over time. OVER 100 ON-DEMAND CLASSES Your studio, at the gym or at home. Follow along with on-demand classes across strength, conditioning, mobility and more — filmed with real coaches, suitable for every level. Train wherever you are, whenever it suits you. SMARTER NUTRITION Science-backed calorie and macro goals built around you, plus over 1,000 delicious, macro-friendly recipes to fuel your training. No fad diets, no guesswork — just nutrition that supports how you move. PERFECT YOUR FORM Clear video demonstrations for every exercise, so you always know exactly what you're doing and why. Train with confidence, reduce your risk of injury, and get more from every session. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Log your sessions, track your lifts, and watch your consistency build over time. Collect STRNG achievements as you go and stay motivated towards your next milestone — because progress you can see is progress you keep. WHY STRNG? Real 1:1 coaching with human support and accountability Training plans for every goal and every level Over 100 on-demand classes for home or gym The MOVE Series — rehab-led training for long-term performance 1,000+ recipes with personalised nutrition goals Form guides for every exercise Progress tracking and achievements While using STRNG, members report feeling stronger, fitter and more consistent than ever before. Tens of thousands of people have already transformed the way they train. This isn't about chasing a quick fix. It's about building strength that lasts — physically, mentally, and for the long haul. Consistency beats perfection. Movement is the answer. Download STRNG and start training for life. Same community. Stronger than ever. https://www.joinstrng.com/terms-and-conditions

About

Refast

This app provides a straightforward timer for intermittent fasting, allowing users to easily adjust past fasts and track progress beyond their goals. It offers multiple fasting plans and displays key statistics without offering advice.

Highlights
  • Adjust past fasting times
  • Track progress beyond goals
  • Multiple built-in fasting plans
  • Customizable fasting plans
  • View fasting statistics
  • Dynamic Island and Lock Screen integration
  • Apple Watch face complications
Features
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Refast is an intermittent fasting timer with a clear countdown, editable history and no coaching feed. FIX IT WHEN YOU FORGET Forgot to start last night? Adjust the start time with one-tap nudges. Forgot to stop this morning? Set the end to when you actually ate. Add a fast you never timed, or undo an accidental end. TIME AT A GLANCE Switch between elapsed time and time remaining. See your recent fasting days and keep counting past your chosen goal. Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Live Activity, Dynamic Island, StandBy, Siri, Shortcuts or Apple Watch. YOUR PLAN, YOUR ROUTINE 12:12, 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 and OMAD are built in. Custom lengths are free too. With Refast Plus, name your saved plans and choose a different plan for each weekday. A running fast always keeps its original goal. HISTORY AND TRENDS Add notes, correct old entries and filter your history. Refast Plus opens your full history, detailed trends and comparisons between periods. A configurable day-start hour lets overnight fasts count toward the day that fits your routine. MAKE IT YOURS Choose light or dark appearance and matching themes for the app, widgets and Watch. Refast Plus adds more themes, including Midnight, Forest and Lavender. PAY ONCE The timer, custom lengths, editing, notes, reminders, widgets, Live Activities, Watch app, CSV export and recent history are free. Refast Plus is a single purchase for full history, detailed trends, saved plans, weekly routines, additional themes, full backups and iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision Pro. No subscription, renewal or advertising. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No Refast account to create, no analytics and no advertising. Fasting records stay on your device, with optional sync through your own iCloud when you unlock Refast Plus. Weekly settings are saved per device and included in your full backup. BEFORE YOU FAST Fasting is not right for everyone. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, taking insulin or diabetes medication, under 18, or have a history of disordered eating, speak to a doctor before you start. Refast is a timer and does not provide medical or dietary advice.

Screenshots

STRNG4 screens
Refast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Refast at 100% against STRNG's 53%. Refast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). STRNG's advantage is ratings volume (3.8K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. STRNG sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $26.99 per month. Refast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Refast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STRNG has 3.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of STRNG's written reviews are positive against 100% of Refast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STRNG ships an update every 5 days, Refast every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
STRNG versus Refast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTRNGRefast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB5 MB
Age rating+1712+
DeveloperSTRONG&SXY LTDLEON NELIO FIGUEIRA

Customer experience

STRNG

All ratings3,809 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews389 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral12.9%
Negative33.7%

Refast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

STRNG

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes during workouts
  • Workout data not saving properly
  • Meal plans not updating when swapping recipes
  • Inconsistent timer and rest period functionality
  • Login and password reset issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to create custom workout routines
  • Improved app stability and performance
  • More personalized meal planning options
  • Progress tracking and historical data
  • Apple Watch integration

Refast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

STRNG

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly7 Days trial$26.991 Month
  • 3 Months$75.903 Months
  • 6 Months$78.996 Months
Show 1 more
  • 12 months$175.991 Year
One-time12
  • Kickstart Guide$19.99
  • HOURGLASS GUIDE$29.99
  • Lisa's 8 Week 4 Day Gym Guide$29.99
Show 9 more
  • Andrea Home$39.99
  • Movements for life vol. 1$39.99
  • GLUTE BUILDER GUIDE$39.99
  • Romanes Lean Bulk Guide$39.99
  • Lisa's 8 Week Lean Guide$39.99
  • Lisa's 8 Week Glute Guide$39.99
  • Lisa's 8 Week Strong Guide$39.99
  • Romane's 8 Week Shred Guide$39.99
  • Romane's 8 Week Bulking Guide$39.99
None

Refast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STRNG free?
STRNG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Refast free?
Refast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STRNG or Refast?
Refast is rated higher. STRNG averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while Refast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do STRNG or Refast have ads?
Neither STRNG nor Refast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STRNG or Refast?
STRNG ships an update every 5 days, and Refast every 9 days. Most recently, STRNG was updated on October 19, 2026 and Refast on October 18, 2026.

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