Comparison

Bound vs FastLoop

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

Head to head
About

Bound

Features
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Bound is a powerful and efficient tool for event and deadline management. Its elegant and intuitive interface makes it easy to create and manage deadlines, while its customisable features allow you to tailor it to your preferences. Bound offers useful features like long-pressing deadlines for quick access to options like editing, deleting, or pinning tasks to the top of your list. The Shake device option is also handy for clearing schedules or removing completed tasks. The app's main focus is on deadline management, where you can easily create deadlines with a name, date, and time, and a symbol to make it stand out. Bound's computed property for time left calculates the remaining time until the deadline based on the current date and time, and schedules notifications to remind you of approaching deadlines. The notification system is robust and customisable, allowing you to receive notifications based on your preferences, whether it be approaching deadlines, due deadlines, or both. Let's just say - Bound is a must-have productivity tool for anyone looking to stay organised and meet important events and deadlines.

About

FastLoop

Features
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FastLoop is a repeating interval timer for real routines. Build presets with active time, delay, cycle limits, and sounds. Track progress with a clean ring countdown, cycle status, notifications, and Live Activities. It stays dependable when the screen is off, so you can keep pace during workouts, repetitive tasks, and focused work blocks.

Screenshots

Bound4 screens
FastLoop2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bound at none against FastLoop's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. FastLoop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Bound versus FastLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoundFastLoop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobin NaghshbandiQuyen Dang

In-app purchases

None

Bound

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FastLoop

One-time1
  • FastLoop Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Bound free?
Bound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FastLoop free?
FastLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bound or FastLoop have ads?
Neither Bound nor FastLoop shows ads.

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