Comparison

Multi vs Refast

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

Head to head
About

Multi

This app offers multiple stopwatches and interval timers for precise time management. It's ideal for athletes, coaches, students, and anyone needing to track multiple events or durations simultaneously. Features include lap timing, interval customization, and video synchronization for detailed analysis.

Highlights
  • Run multiple stopwatches simultaneously
  • Record lap and split times
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Video-synced timing (premium)
  • Export data to Excel/Google Sheets
  • Sound and vibration alerts
Features
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All basic features are available for free! Perfect for coaches, athletes, and anyone who needs to measure multiple times simultaneously! As a runner myself, I created this app from the perspective of athletes and team managers who want precise and flexible timing tools. A multi stopwatch and interval timer for team managers, race timing, training, games, business time tracking, and anyone who needs to time multiple people or events at once. Built for track & field, swimming, cycling, motorsport, fitness training, games, work-from-home billing, and everyday timing. Record lap and split times, manage multiple stopwatches, save results, and review past sessions in the calendar. ■Stopwatch Features Run 20+ stopwatches simultaneously (device-dependent) Record lap and split times for multiple people or lanes Save and review data with a built-in calendar view Copy or export timing results for Excel and Google Sheets No-look lap timing for fast-moving races where you cannot keep watching the screen Useful for track & field, swimming, cycling, motorsport timing, games, events, and business workflows ■Video-Synced Timing (Premium Feature) Sync stopwatch time with video playback: slow motion, fast-forward, or pause Measure finishes and lap times more accurately Review sprint finishes, swimming touches, race moments, or close results frame by frame Easily record multiple athletes' lap times by pausing the video and logging times ■Interval Timer Supports up to 99 repeats and 5 customizable intervals Set sound alerts, vibration, and background operation Perfect for Tabata, HIIT, circuit training, study sessions, cooking, and daily routines ■Recommended For Track & field coaches and team managers Swimming coaches and lane timers Runners, swimmers, cyclists, and athletes PE teachers and fitness trainers Cycling, motorsport, keirin, and other race timing Games, events, billing, business tasks, and any situation that needs multiple timers How to Use Switching Modes: Swipe horizontally to toggle between Stopwatch and Timer. ■Stopwatch Tap START, STOP, LAP, or RESET as needed Save data via the bottom-left data icon -> Save -> add a title Tap the stopwatch screen to rename players or lanes View saved data: tap Data -> Calendar -> select a marked day -> choose a title and name ■Timer Add up to 5 intervals by tapping the "+" button Set repeat count by tapping the repeat icon Tap the sound icon to toggle sound or vibration Countdown begins automatically when the timer starts Reset any time with the RESET button Sound Effects: Courtesy of OtoLogic

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

Multi4 screens
Refast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refast at none against Multi's 4. Refast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Multi's advantage is ratings volume (105 vs 1). On price, monetization model 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. Multi sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Refast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Refast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Multi has 105 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Multi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Refast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multi ships an update monthly, Refast every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Multi versus Refast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiRefast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (105 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB5 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKoki OsadaLEON NELIO FIGUEIRA

Customer experience

Multi

All ratings105 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%

Refast

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Multi

One-time4
  • Grade up timer$0.99
  • NoLook Timer$0.99
  • Oline Timer$1.99
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  • remove ads$2.99
None

Refast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multi free?
Multi 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, Multi or Refast?
Refast is rated higher. Multi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Refast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Multi or Refast have ads?
Multi shows ads; Refast does not.
Which is updated more often, Multi or Refast?
Multi ships an update monthly, and Refast every 9 days. Most recently, Multi was updated on October 18, 2026 and Refast on October 18, 2026.

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