Comparison

The J vs Between

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

Head to head
About

The J

Access health and wellness programs, facility hours, and important alerts on the go. This app allows for quick facility access using your phone's barcode and provides instant notifications for updates.

Highlights
  • Health & wellness program access
  • Facility hours
  • Barcode scanner for entry
  • Instant alerts and notifications
  • Program updates
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Stay up to date with The J – St. Louis by downloading our mobile app! Get instant access to health & wellness programs, events, hours, alerts and all our programs. Features: FACILITY HOURS Quickly find opening and closing times. BARCODE SCAN - Access our facilities with your phone – no need to carry your keyfob. ALERTS - Stay informed. Receive instant notifications and in-app alerts. Please send any feedback and questions to marketing@jccstl.org. We love hearing from you!

About

Between

Features
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Between is a fasting app. Fast. Track. Thrive. Pick your plan, 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, or 20:4, and start your timer with one tap. Between shows you exactly where you are in your fast in real time, from fed state through fat burning, ketosis, and deep ketosis, so you always know what's happening and what's coming next. FEATURES • Live fasting timer with elapsed or remaining time, your choice • Real-time fasting zone indicator (fed, fat burning, ketosis, deep ketosis) • Track mood and notes, and log why you ended a fast • Full history with search, filters, and manual entry for fasts you forgot to log • Streaks, achievements, and monthly recaps that actually reflect your habits • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus Apple Watch complications • Companion Apple Watch app — start and stop a fast from your wrist • Control Center toggle and Siri Shortcuts for hands-free control • Smart reminders: 30 minutes before your goal, when you reach it, and when your eating window closes • iCloud sync keeps everything up to date across your devices Between is free to use for tracking your fasts. Between Premium unlocks deeper insights, achievements, monthly recaps, and custom app icons. No ads. No clutter.

Screenshots

The J4 screens
Between3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The J at none against Between's 3. The J also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.5). Between's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads 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. Between sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The J asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The J ships an update every 6 months, Between every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The J versus Between: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe JBetween
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttollo Technology LLCTall Guy & Small Fry, LLC

In-app purchases

None

The J

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Between

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is The J free?
The J is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Between free?
Between is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The J or Between have ads?
Neither The J nor Between shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The J or Between?
The J ships an update every 6 months, and Between every 5 days. Most recently, The J was updated on October 18, 2026 and Between on October 15, 2026.

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