# Calorie Counter vs iFast

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calorie Counter | iFast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (369 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-so-simple/id1607997170/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifast-fasting-tracker/id6761576988/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **369** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#98** |
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daiki Tsukuda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505893655) | [Daniel Cross](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691060093) |

## What reviewers say

### Calorie Counter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calorie-counter-so-simple/id1607997170)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plan | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Extremely simple and intuitive interface
- ⚡ Fast and lightweight app
- 💰 Completely free with minimal ads
- 🎯 Does exactly what it's designed to do
- 🔒 No account creation required

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 No cross-device synchronization
- 📊 Graph/chart display has alignment issues
- 🔤 Spelling error ('Cart' instead of 'Chart')
- 📢 Ads present in free version
- 🔧 Limited customer support and contact options

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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)


### iFast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifast-fasting-tracker/id6761576988)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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