Comparison

Fasting vs Fasting Timer by TrainerDay

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

Head to head
About

Fasting

This app helps you manage your intermittent fasting plan with a sleek and intuitive interface. Track your fasts, set custom goals, and monitor progress without personal data collection. It's designed for both beginners and experienced fasters.

Highlights
  • Intermittent fasting plan management
  • Track fasts
  • Set custom goals
  • Monitor progress
  • Sleek and intuitive UI
  • Privacy-focused, no personal data collection
Features
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Fasting is a calmer way to keep time. No noise, no pressure — just a clear timer, simple plans, and gentle reminders that help you find your rhythm and keep it going. Now completely remastered, with a new design, Apple Watch, and Apple Health. SIMPLE FASTING PLANS Start with a popular plan like 16:8, 18:6, or 20:4, or set your own fasting window. One tap to start, one tap to finish. KNOW WHERE YOU ARE A clear progress ring shows how far you've come and which fasting phase you're in, so every hour has meaning. PHASE REMINDERS Gentle notifications when you reach a new phase or your eating window opens — never nagging, always on your schedule. APPLE WATCH Start, check, and end fasts right from your wrist. Glance at your progress without reaching for your phone. APPLE HEALTH SYNC Your fasts and weight stay together with the rest of your health data, in one place you trust. CALORIE ESTIMATES See how your eating windows add up, without the stress of strict counting. HEALTH TRENDS Look back on your history, streaks, and progress over time, and see the habits you're building. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your fasting data is personal. Fasting keeps it that way. FASTING PRO Unlock all premium features with an optional subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. — Fasting is designed for general wellness and is not medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional before starting a fasting routine, especially if you are pregnant, have a medical condition, or take medication. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Fasting Timer by TrainerDay

This app simplifies intermittent fasting with a one-tap start and customizable durations. Track your progress visually and review your fasting history. It's designed for easy habit building without complex features.

Highlights
  • One-tap fast start
  • Customizable fasting durations
  • Flexible start times
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Fasting history
  • Shareable results
Features
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Fasting Timer is a simple, no-fuss intermittent fasting tracker designed to help you build healthy fasting habits. It's the ultimate app for ADF fasters. Each day when you start your fast. It's just one click, even when you forget to start it at your normal fasting time. Features: • One-tap start - Begin your fast instantly • Customizable durations - Set your preferred fasting window (12, 14, 16, 18, 20+ hours) • Flexible start times - Start now or schedule for later • Visual progress - See your fasting progress at a glance • History tracking - Review your completed fasts • Share your achievements - Export and share your fasting results Whether you're doing 16:8, 18:6, or any other intermittent fasting schedule, this app makes it easy to track your fasting windows without complicated setup or unnecessary features. Free and simple. Start fasting today.

Screenshots

Fasting4 screens
Fasting Timer by TrainerDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fasting Timer by TrainerDay at 100% against Fasting's 50%. Fasting Timer by TrainerDay also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (17 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fasting Timer by TrainerDay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fasting Timer by TrainerDay has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fasting's written reviews are positive against 100% of Fasting Timer by TrainerDay's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fasting versus Fasting Timer by TrainerDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastingFasting Timer by TrainerDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer俊 吕TrainerDay Inc

Customer experience

Fasting

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

Fasting Timer by TrainerDay

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Fasting

No in-app purchases

None

Fasting Timer by TrainerDay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fasting free?
Fasting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fasting Timer by TrainerDay free?
Fasting Timer by TrainerDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fasting or Fasting Timer by TrainerDay?
Fasting Timer by TrainerDay is rated higher. Fasting averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Fasting Timer by TrainerDay averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do Fasting or Fasting Timer by TrainerDay have ads?
Neither Fasting nor Fasting Timer by TrainerDay shows ads.

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