Comparison

Fast Tracker vs iFast

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

Head to head
About

Fast Tracker

This app simplifies intermittent fasting by allowing users to set custom fasting and eating windows. It provides timely alerts and tracks weight progress, making it ideal for beginners. It helps manage your fasting schedule with ease.

Highlights
  • Customizable fast and eating windows
  • Fasting and eating period timers
  • Start and finish fasting alerts
  • Weight tracking for progress
  • Simple and easy to use interface
Features
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FastTrack is the world's most simple and flexible fasting tracker. Perfect for those beginning intermittent fasting and looking for a place to start. Choose your fast length and the app will time your fasts and eating periods. - Simple and easy to use - Pick when to start fasting and eating periods - Alerts to remind you when to start and finish fasting - Weight tracking to view your progress over time This is the easiest fast tracker to use if you're just starting out fasting. Simply tell the app when you start and stop eating and it will automatically track your fasts, notifying you when you should begin and end fasting according to your schedule. Studies have shown that Intermittent fasting may help you burn fat, build muscle, reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, and prevent many diseases. Consult a doctor before beginning any new diet program. See terms of service here: https://www.appfactoryfitness.com/terms-of-service/fasttrack-terms-of-service

About

iFast

This app helps you track your fasting periods and monitor your progress towards your health goals. It supports various popular fasting methods, including circadian rhythm fasting and intermittent fasting schedules.

Highlights
  • Track fasting periods
  • Monitor progress
  • Support for popular fasting types
  • Circadian rhythm fasting
  • Intermittent fasting schedules
  • Custom prolonged fasts
Features
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iFast is your all-in-one intermittent fasting and healthy-living companion, and it is about far more than a timer. FASTING, DONE RIGHT • Any protocol: 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, OMAD or a custom window • A live timer with metabolic zones so you can see what your body is doing • Streaks, history and gentle reminders that keep you consistent HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS • The medium widget puts your fast, water, steps and food at a glance • A live countdown to your goal, so you always know how long is left • A small size for your fast and streak, plus Lock Screen widgets on iOS 16 and later • Tap a row in the medium widget to jump straight to logging it A COACH IN YOUR POCKET • Ask Ember, your personal coach, about fasting, food or training • Grounded, personalized guidance based on your goals and your logs ACCOUNTABILITY CIRCLES • Get matched into a small group on the same journey • Encourage each other and stay on track together TRACK WHAT MATTERS • Weight, water, steps, workouts and body measurements • Snap a photo of your meal for instant calorie and macro estimates • Clean charts that turn your data into visible progress APPLE HEALTH • Two-way sync so all your health data stays in one place iFast Pro unlocks photo meal analysis, higher coach limits and more. iFast Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://manuongithub.github.io/FastTrackerPolicies/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy: https://manuongithub.github.io/FastTrackerPolicies/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Fast Tracker3 screens
iFast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iFast at none against Fast Tracker's 1. iFast also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Fast Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (430 vs 22). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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. Fast Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. iFast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fast Tracker against 4.6 for iFast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fast Tracker has 430 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 86% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Tracker ships an update monthly, iFast every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fast Tracker versus iFast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast TrackeriFast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (430 ratings) — better4.6 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings430 — better22
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Factory, LLCManu Mehrotra

Customer experience

Fast Tracker

All ratings430 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%

iFast

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Fast Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Weight input only accepts first 3 digits despite decimal point display
  • Username validation prevents review submission
  • Cannot retrieve fasting history without premium after update
  • Unable to edit start time without paid subscription

Requested features

9 requests
  • Water intake tracking
  • Extended fasting support (36+ hours, multi-day fasts)
  • Calendar view for planning future fasts
  • 30-minute pre-fast end notifications
  • Ability to edit weight entries
Show 4 more
  • Ability to edit fast start times
  • Support for 5/2 fasts and quarterly fasting plans
  • Decimal precision for weight tracking
  • Diet and fasting tips/guidance

iFast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Fast Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • FastTrack Premium Access7 Days trial$2.991 Month
None

iFast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fast Tracker free?
Fast Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iFast free?
iFast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fast Tracker or iFast?
Fast Tracker is rated higher. Fast Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 430 ratings, while iFast averages 4.6 from 22 ratings.
Do Fast Tracker or iFast have ads?
iFast shows ads; Fast Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Fast Tracker or iFast?
Fast Tracker ships an update monthly, and iFast every 3 days. Most recently, Fast Tracker was updated on October 10, 2026 and iFast on October 9, 2026.

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