Intermittent Fasting Tracker vs Shift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Intermittent Fasting Tracker
This app offers a straightforward and private way to track intermittent fasting. It supports iPhone and Apple Watch, providing essential features like widgets, notifications, and progress charts without any advertisements. Ideal for both beginners and experienced fasters, it focuses on a simple user interface to support health and wellness goals.
- Interactive Widgets
- Notifications
- Streaks & Badges
- Charts & Trends
- Fasting Zones
- iCloud Sync
- Dark Mode
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Track fasting periods with Fasty. No account or sign-up required. Start and stop a fasting timer, set a goal, and review your recorded fasts. Edit entries to correct start and end times and keep a record of your fasting history. Features - Fasting timer: see elapsed time and the time remaining until your chosen goal. - Widgets and Live Activities: check your timer from your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island on supported devices. - Apple Watch: start and finish fasts, change your goal, and check your current fasting status from your wrist, included for free. - Fasting history: add, edit, and review your recorded fasts. - Charts and trends: explore fasting durations, totals, and averages over time. - Notifications: choose reminders and alerts for your timer and eating window. - Siri and Shortcuts: start and finish fasts and check your current fasting status. - CSV import and export: import existing records or export your data for use outside the app. - Dark Mode: use a light or dark appearance to suit your preference. - Streaks and badges: view summaries and milestones based on your recorded fasts. Additional paid features are available through one-time purchases and auto-renewable subscriptions. Available options, included features, and prices are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Health information Fasty is a utility for people who want to track their fasting. It does not recommend fasting or a specific fasting plan and does not provide medical advice. Consult a doctor, registered dietitian, or another qualified healthcare professional about whether and how to fast. Privacy Policy: https://fastyfasting.com/#privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Shift
This AI-powered nutrition coach offers personalized meal plans, real-time macro tracking, and a food scanner. It helps users achieve health goals with features like intermittent fasting timers and automatic shopping lists.
- AI personalized nutrition recommendations
- Real-time calorie and macro tracking
- AI food and barcode scanner
- Customizable meal plans with recipes
- Intermittent fasting timer
- Automatic shopping list generation
- Weight tracking and progress charts
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Shift is your AI-powered nutrition assistant. Designed to help you reach your health goals in a smart, personalized way. AI PERSONAL COACH Ask anything about nutrition. Your coach knows your profile, goals and progress. Get personalized recommendations based on real data. SMART DASHBOARD See your full day at a glance: calories, macros (protein, carbs, fat), hydration and daily score. All in real time. AI SCANNER Take a photo of any meal and AI identifies the dish, calculates macros and detects harmful ingredients. Scan barcodes of packaged products. AI MEAL PLANS Receive breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack plans generated according to your goals. Includes recipes with ingredients and steps. 730 DOMINICAN PRODUCTS The most complete food database for the Dominican Republic: local dishes, fitness supplements, local brands and more. INTERMITTENT FASTING 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 and OMAD methods. Built-in timer with notifications. AUTOMATIC SHOPPING LIST Generated from your weekly plan. Organized by categories. WEIGHT TRACKING Log your weight and visualize your progress with clear charts. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Sync with Apple Health to automatically import steps and calories burned. SECURITY Protect your data with Face ID and Touch ID. Download Shift and transform your relationship with food.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shift at none against Intermittent Fasting Tracker's 20. Shift also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Intermittent Fasting Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (52K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Intermittent Fasting Tracker sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Intermittent Fasting Tracker against 5.0 for Shift. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intermittent Fasting Tracker has 52K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Intermittent Fasting Tracker ships an update every 10 days, Shift every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intermittent Fasting Tracker | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (52K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 52K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kai Oelfke | cristhian R gonzalez estrella |
Bugs and requests
Intermittent Fasting Tracker
Reported bugs
2 issues- Overlapping fasting/eating windows reported
- Inconsistencies in fasting time calculations
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to schedule and set reminders for fasts
- Option to manually log ketosis levels
- Export or share fasting data
- More detailed fasting stage information
Shift
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Intermittent Fasting Tracker
- Fasty Monthly Donation$0.991 Month
- Fasty Basic Monthly$0.991 Month
- Fasty Monthly Donation$1.991 Month
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- Fasty Basic Monthly$1.991 Month
- Fasty Monthly Donation$2.991 Month
- Fasty Basic Yearly$4.991 Year
- Fasty Basic Yearly$6.691 Year
- Fasty Pro Monthly2 variants$6.991 Month
- Fasty Pro Yearly2 variants$19.991 Year
- One Time Donation$4.99
- Fasty Basic One Time$9.99
- One Time Donation$9.99
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- One Time Donation$14.99
- One Time Donation$24.99
- One Time Donation$34.99
- Fasty Pro One Time2 variants$49.99
- One Time Donation$49.99
Shift
No in-app purchases
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