Comparison

Pelham Fit vs Fasting Friend

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

Head to head
About

Pelham Fit

Features
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With the Pelham Fit App, you can start tracking your workouts and meals, measuring results, and achieving your fitness goals, all with the help of your personal trainer. - Access training plans and track workouts - Schedule workouts and stay committed by beating your personal bests - Track progress towards your goals - Manage your nutrition intake as prescribed by your coach - Set health and fitness goals - Message your coach in real-time - Track body measurements and take progress photos - Get push notification reminders for scheduled workouts and activities - Connect to wearable devices like Apple Watch (synced to Health app), Fitbit and Withings to sync body stats instantly Download the app today!

About

Fasting Friend

Features
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Fasting Friend is a calm, privacy-first fasting timer with a twist: a virtual companion that evolves through 15 stages as you fast — from a tiny egg to a crowned eagle. Whether you're doing your first 16:8 or a 7-day extended fast, Fasting Friend guides you with science-backed milestones, gentle reminders, and real-time progress tracking. - HOW IT WORKS - Pick your fasting style and tap Start. Your companion begins to grow. As you hit milestones like ketosis activation, autophagy, and growth hormone surges, you'll see your friend evolve and learn what's happening in your body — with links to published research. - MULTIPLE FASTING MODES - • Standard: Timed fasts from 24 hours to 7 days with milestone tracking and companion evolution. • Intermittent: Daily patterns including 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, and OMAD with streak tracking and a GitHub-style consistency heatmap. • Freestyle: Open-ended fasting with no set end time — stop when you're ready. • Cultural: First-class support for faith-based fasting traditions, including Ramadan (dawn-to-sunset with location-aware Fajr/Maghrib times), Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre to Havdalah), and Ekadashi (lunar calendar with named observances). The app auto-detects upcoming dates and respects each tradition's specific rules. - FEATURES - • 15-stage companion evolution with custom artwork • Scientific milestones with descriptions, tips, and study links • Water & electrolyte tracking with intuitive preset amounts • Hydration and window-change reminders throughout your fast • Feeling logger — track 16 effects (8 positive, 8 negative) with optional notes • Health insights carousel analyzing your fasting patterns • GitHub-style heatmap showing intermittent fasting consistency • 8 achievement badges for fasting milestones and streaks • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets showing timer, stage, and progress • Notification center for active reminders at a glance • Extended fast safety warnings calibrated to your experience level • Share milestones with friends • Weight tracking over time • Personalized onboarding: set your goals, experience level, and name • Calming UI designed to reduce anxiety during fasts - PRIVACY FIRST - All your data - name, weight, fasting history, water logs, feeling logs — is only stored locally on your device. It never leaves your phone. No account required. - BUILT FOR YOUR GOALS - Whether you fast for weight management, metabolic health, mental clarity, cellular repair, longevity, or spiritual observance, Fasting Friend adapts to your journey.

Screenshots

Pelham Fit4 screens
Fasting Friend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pelham Fit at Free against Fasting Friend's $8.99. Pelham Fit also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 1). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Pelham Fit is free to download; Fasting Friend costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Pelham Fit versus Fasting Friend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPelham FitFasting Friend
PriceFree — better$8.99
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB20 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPelham Fit LLCConnor Hayes

In-app purchases

None

Pelham Fit

No in-app purchases

None

Fasting Friend

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pelham Fit free?
Pelham Fit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fasting Friend free?
Fasting Friend costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pelham Fit or Fasting Friend have ads?
Fasting Friend shows ads; Pelham Fit does not.

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