Comparison

Pockster StrongArm vs Fasted

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

Head to head
About

Pockster StrongArm

Measure your physiological state by testing your fine motor control. Hold your iPhone steady with your arm outstretched for one minute to pass the challenge. The app tracks your ability to maintain stillness against gravity and fatigue.

Highlights
  • Measure steady hand control
  • Test against gravity
  • Track physiological state
  • Challenge friends and colleagues
  • Simple, intuitive gameplay
Features
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Stress affects people on a very basic level. While for most casual activities the changes might not be as noticeable, it still contributes to the overall state of health. And if you are dependent on fine motor control (anybody make trips to the rifle range on a regular basis or play hard core video games?), you may find that simple stress can affect you more than you realize. Our nervous system and fine motor control state can be a good measure of our overall physiological state of being. It should not be surprising that our sense of control can vary each day depending on our health and outside influences. Now, thanks to the mechanical abilities of the iPhone, you can measure your current ability of steady control. The challenge is to simply hold your iPhone in your hand with your arm outstretched and steady. If you can do this easy sounding task for one minute, you pass the test. However, if your arm moves too much, the count starts over. And over. Once you raise your arm and have the phone in position, it will start announcing the count every five seconds. Until then, tones indicate that you do not yet have it level. Why level? Because that is the position that creates the greatest challenge with gravity. Sounds simple enough, but the iPhone senses slight movement that you may not be aware of making. After a few count resets, fatigue becomes a large factor in your success. Of course, there are some people who have a steady hand seemingly all the time, though few in number. If you are curious how you rank, one way to find out is to take the StongArm challenge. For an additional challenge, consider setting up a course to walk while trying to beat the clock. Simple movement adds another level of complexity to the process. You can also check out the state of your friends and colleagues Now, we do not condone the use of StrongArm to help win arguments, nor do we suggest use it to prove a point, but we are sure that you can find creative ways to use this capability. Thank you for looking at Pockster Strongarm!

About

Fasted

Track your fasting progress with a timer that shows metabolic phases. Connect with friends to fast together and stay motivated. Build custom fasting programs and monitor your health metrics.

Highlights
  • Intermittent fasting timer
  • Metabolic phase tracking
  • Social fasting with friends
  • Customizable fasting programs
  • Streak tracking and achievements
  • Health and body measurement logging
  • Data export
Features
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The only intermittent fasting app where you can fast with a friend. Start your fast. Cheer each other on. Hit milestones together. Fasted is built for people who want results — with the tools to get them and the motivation to stick. THE FASTING TIMER One tap starts your fast. Fasted tracks every minute and shows you exactly which of 5 metabolic phases your body is in — Fed State, Catabolic, Fat Burning, Ketosis, and Deep Ketosis — so you understand what's happening, not just how long you've been going. Live on your home screen with widgets. Your fast follows you everywhere. FAST WITH A BUDDY Pair with a fasting partner and see their timer in real time. Send fire emojis. Leave comments. Watch each other hit phases. Built-in accountability without the group chat noise. FASTING PROGRAMS Not ready to wing it? Build a multi-week fasting program — assign different protocols to different days, set auto-start times, and let Fasted run your schedule. Like a fasting coach that doesn't charge by the hour. STREAK SYSTEM Your fasting streak is your most powerful habit tool. Fasted tracks every completed fast, fires confetti at milestones (3, 7, 14, 30, 60, 100 days), and gives you streak freezes for life's unpredictable moments. 18 achievements across 5 categories. Unlock, share, and keep going. YOUR PROTOCOL. YOUR RULES. • 16:8 — The most popular. Fast 16 hours, eat in 8. • 18:6 — Push further. • OMAD — One Meal A Day. Maximum simplicity. • 5:2 — Eat normally 5 days, restrict 2. • 20:4 — Advanced, targeting deep ketosis. • Custom — Build your exact window, down to the minute. HEALTH TRACKING Log water, weight, electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium), body measurements (waist, hips, chest, thighs), and blood levels (ketones + glucose). Everything in one place, charted over time. Hunger Map: See your hunger patterns across every hour of every day of the week. Know when it's hardest. Plan around it. WHAT YOU GET FREE - Fasting timer with all 5 metabolic phases - All 6 default protocols (16:8, 18:6, OMAD, 5:2, 20:4, 12:12) - Streak tracking + 1 monthly freeze - Full fast history and calendar - Water logging - Share cards (completion, streak, achievement) - Data export (CSV + JSON) - No account required to start FASTED PRO - Buddy system — fast with a partner in real time - Weight, hunger, electrolyte & blood level tracking - Body measurements (waist, hips, chest, thighs) - Fasting heatmap + hunger map - Advanced analytics and trends - Unlimited streak freezes - Fast notes and manual fast creation WHY IT WORKS Intermittent fasting isn't a diet. It's a schedule. You're not cutting food groups or counting every calorie — you're simply controlling when you eat. Consistent research shows it reduces body fat, improves insulin sensitivity, and triggers autophagy. And for most people: it's the first approach that actually sticks. Fasted gives you the timer, the data, and the people to make it work long-term. Terms of service: https://getfasted.app/terms Privacy policy: https://getfasted.app/privacy

Screenshots

Pockster StrongArm2 screens
Fasted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Fasted at 82% against Pockster StrongArm's 0%. Fasted also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 108 months). Pockster StrongArm's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and 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

Both are free to download. Fasted sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Pockster StrongArm asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fasted holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fasted has 43 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pockster StrongArm's written reviews are positive against 82% of Fasted's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pockster StrongArm ships an update every 108 months, Fasted every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pockster StrongArm versus Fasted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPockster StrongArmFasted
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (5 ratings)4.6 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings543 — better
Update frequencyEvery 108 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGreg ChaffinsMust Have Apps, SIA

Customer experience

Pockster StrongArm

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Fasted

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%

In-app purchases

None

Pockster StrongArm

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Fasted

Subscriptions2
  • Fasted Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Fasted Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fasted Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Pockster StrongArm free?
Pockster StrongArm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fasted free?
Fasted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pockster StrongArm or Fasted?
Fasted is rated higher. Pockster StrongArm averages 1.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Fasted averages 4.6 from 43 ratings.
Do Pockster StrongArm or Fasted have ads?
Neither Pockster StrongArm nor Fasted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pockster StrongArm or Fasted?
Pockster StrongArm ships an update every 108 months, and Fasted every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pockster StrongArm was updated on October 12, 2026 and Fasted on October 20, 2026.

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