Comparison

Calorie Counter vs iFast

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

Head to head
About

Calorie Counter

Easily track your daily calorie intake without the need for registration. Start logging your meals immediately to support healthy eating habits. An optional premium plan removes ads and unlocks all features.

Highlights
  • Easy calorie counting
  • No registration required
  • Immediate use
  • Ad-free premium option
  • Unlock all features with premium
Features
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Simply and easy-to-use calorie counter app. No registration required. So you can start using this app immediately. ■About Premium Plan This plan removes ads and unlocks all features. If you reinstall the app or switch devices, you can restore your purchase status for free. Please restore it from within the app using the same Apple ID you used for purchase.

About

iFast

Track your intermittent fasting journey with a beautiful progress ring and science-backed metabolic phase explanations. Monitor your fast on your iPhone, Apple Watch, and home screen widgets, with all your data syncing automatically. Build streaks and review your history to understand the benefits of each fasting hour.

Highlights
  • Progress ring visualization
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Home screen widgets
  • 8 science-backed metabolic phases
  • Fasting streaks and history
  • Phase transition notifications
  • Private, no account required
Features
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iFast puts your fasting journey right where you need it — on your iPhone, Apple Watch, and home screen widgets. Start a fast with a single tap and watch your progress come alive through a beautiful gradient ring that tracks every phase of your metabolic journey. From the initial metabolic switch to deep ketosis and peak autophagy, iFast shows you exactly what's happening inside your body and why it matters. YOUR FAST, EVERYWHERE Glance at your Apple Watch to see your progress ring and current phase without pulling out your phone. Add home screen widgets in small, medium, or large sizes to keep your fasting status visible all day. Everything stays in sync automatically. SCIENCE-BACKED PHASES iFast maps your fast against 8 research-backed metabolic phases, each with detailed explanations of what's happening in your body: - Glycogen Mobilization - Fat Burning - Ketosis Rising - Deep Ketosis - Peak Autophagy - Immune Reset - Deep Renewal Every phase includes the science behind it, so you understand the real benefits of each hour you fast. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Build fasting streaks, review your history, and see stats like your longest fast and average duration. Phase transition notifications keep you motivated as you hit each new milestone. BEAUTIFUL & PRIVATE iFast features a clean, dark interface designed for quick glances. Your data stays on your device. No account required, no data collection, no ads, no subscription.

Screenshots

Calorie Counter3 screens
iFast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Calorie Counter at Free against iFast's $2.99. Calorie Counter also leads on ratings volume (369 vs 1). iFast's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Calorie Counter is free to download; iFast costs $2.99 up front. Calorie Counter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iFast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iFast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calorie Counter has 369 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Calorie Counter versus iFast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalorie CounteriFast
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (369 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings369 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#89 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaiki TsukudaDaniel Cross

Bugs and requests

Calorie Counter

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Graph display shifts zero point on certain days
  • Subscription cancellation option not visible
  • App will not sync across Apple devices
  • No way to add weight tracking without logging a calorie entry

Requested features

10 requests
  • Save favorite meals for faster logging
  • Ability to add entries to past days
  • Protein and macro tracking
  • Monthly and yearly chart views
  • Long-term tracking data sorting (weeks, months, years)
Show 5 more
  • Burned calories counter
  • Water intake tracking
  • Data export functionality
  • Countdown calorie feature based on daily targets
  • Ad removal option for paid version

iFast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calorie Counter

One-time1
  • Premium Plan$9.99
None

iFast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calorie Counter free?
Calorie Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iFast free?
iFast costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Calorie Counter or iFast?
iFast is rated higher. Calorie Counter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 369 ratings, while iFast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Calorie Counter or iFast have ads?
Calorie Counter shows ads; iFast does not.

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