Fasting Timer vs Cairn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fasting Timer
This app offers a straightforward approach to intermittent fasting, allowing users to easily track their fasting periods with a single tap. It provides a clear interface to monitor progress and manage eating windows.
- One-click fasting start/stop
- Fasting period tracking
- Eating window monitoring
- Simple progress visualization
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Start your fasting timer with one tap. Choose a 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 or 24-hour goal and keep track of your elapsed time. • Add missed records and edit start and end times. • Review your calendar and last 7 days: recorded days, average time and total time. • See your timer on your home screen with a widget. • Choose a goal notification and a daily start reminder. • No account required. Records stay on your device. Usage analytics is optional and can be turned off in Settings. This app tracks time; it does not provide medical advice.
Cairn
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Cairn is a calm, private place to track your sobriety and celebrate each day forward. It's a support tool for your own journey — not treatment, and not a substitute for professional help. Free, forever: - Sober day counter that keeps going as long as you do - One-tap daily check-in - Milestones and gentle celebrations as you climb - Stats: days sober, money saved, and a calendar of your journey - Private mood and craving journaling Reflection (optional upgrade): - Gentle, non-clinical observations about patterns in your moods and cravings - A weekly reflective summary - Unlimited journal history Private by design: Your streak, check-ins, stats and journal stay on your device. Nothing is sold or shared. Only the reflection entries you choose are sent securely for processing. If you are in crisis, Cairn includes crisis resources — and always encourages reaching out to professional help. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mike43-ai.github.io/cairn-legal/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fasting Timer at none against Cairn's 2. Cairn's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. Cairn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Fasting Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Fasting Timer | Cairn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Goodcode | Huy Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Fasting Timer
No in-app purchases
Cairn
- Cairn Reflection Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Cairn Reflection Annually14 Days trial$39.991 Year
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