Comparison

Fasting Tracker vs Waterfaster

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

Head to head
About

Fasting Tracker

This app helps you track intermittent fasting with a simple, ad-free timer. It offers core features for free, with optional Pro upgrades for advanced tracking, widgets, and Apple Watch integration. Your data is kept private with no account required.

Highlights
  • Intermittent fasting timer
  • Water tracking with reminders
  • Weight tracking
  • No account required
  • Ad-free experience
  • Advanced protocols (Pro)
  • Home screen widgets (Pro)
Features
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Start your intermittent fasting journey with Easy Fast — the simple, ad-free fasting app and habit tracker designed for weight loss and lasting results. Trusted by 2.4M+ fasters and rated 4.9 stars on the App Store. Hi, I'm Sam. I'm a solo developer and a long-time faster. I created a fasting tracker that is simple, powerful, and private. No invasive ads, no required accounts, and no data mining. Just a tool to help you reach your weight loss and health goals. CORE FEATURES (Free forever) Easy Fast is one of the most generous free fasting apps on the store: • Fasting Timer: Track popular daily fasts like 16:8 and 18:6. • Flexi Plan: Open-ended fasting with no time cap. You decide when to stop. • Fasting Stages: Track your body status from Ketosis to Autophagy. • Water Tracker: Log your hydration with smart reminders. • Weight Tracking: Monitor your weight loss progress over time. • Edit History: Forgot to hit stop? Easily adjust start and end times. • Zero Ads & No Accounts: Just download and focus on your health, not closing pop-ups. GO PRO (Unlock advanced tools & support a solo dev) • Advanced Plans: Unlock OMAD (One Meal A Day), 20:4, week-by-week programs, and extended fasts — matched to your weight loss goal. • Expert Stage Insights: Practical answers at every stage — how long hunger waves last, which drinks break a fast, and whether one bite ruins it. • Widgets, Live Activities & Apple Watch: Track your fast on the Home Screen, Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and right from your wrist. • Complete Tracking: Log body measurements, electrolytes, ketones, and glucose. • Cloud Sync & Backup: Keep your fasting history secure across all your devices. WHY CHOOSE EASY FAST? • Battery-Friendly: A true black Dark Mode that saves battery. • Privacy-First: Your data is never sold. Cloud Sync is entirely optional. • Community Trusted: Join millions of fasters using the most respectful app on the store. Whether you are a beginner starting 16:8 to lose weight or a veteran looking for a clean, ad-free timer, Easy Fast is the tool for you. Download the ultimate intermittent fasting tracker today. Easy Fast is an intermittent fasting tool and should not replace professional medical advice. Terms of Use: https://easyfastapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://easyfastapp.com/privacy

About

Waterfaster

Track intermittent and water fasts with live countdowns on your Lock Screen and widgets. Monitor your body's progress and connect with friends anonymously for support and challenges. Offers various fasting protocols and integrates with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Live Lock Screen and widget countdowns
  • Anonymous social fasting with friends
  • Support for various fasting protocols
  • Apple Health integration
  • Hydration and electrolyte guidance
  • Progress tracking and insights
Features
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Water fasting and intermittent fasting, made clear — and no longer something you do alone. Start a fast with one tap and watch the live countdown on your Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and on your Home Screen widget. Follow what your body is doing hour by hour — fat burning, ketosis, cellular regeneration — based on published research. FAST TOGETHER — ANONYMOUS BY DESIGN • Live: see how many people are fasting with you right now • Your Circle: add friends with a simple code, follow their fast live, send boosts and friendly nudges • Groups & challenges: chase one goal together — from a 16:8 streak to a 7-day reset • No profiles, no photos, no feed of strangers. You appear under a generated water name unless you choose otherwise. YOU DECIDE WHO SEES YOU Share everything, hide from one specific friend, or go invisible completely. One tap, any time. NEVER LOSE YOUR PROGRESS Link Apple or Google and restore your history, stats and circle on any device. PICK YOUR PROTOCOL • Intermittent: 12:12, 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 and OMAD • Water fasting: 24h, 36h, 48h, 72h, 4, 5 and 7 days • Flex: set or move your finish time while the fast is running ALSO INSIDE • Live Activity, Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets • Apple Health: steps, sleep, heart rate, weight and water • Hydration and electrolyte guidance during longer fasts • Streaks, trends and your full weight history • Personal insights and reminders you stay in control of Waterfaster is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before longer fasts, and never fast on medication without medical guidance. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://waterfaster.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://waterfaster.app/privacy

Screenshots

Fasting Tracker4 screens
Waterfaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fasting Tracker at 9.1K against Waterfaster's 2. Fasting Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Fasting Tracker sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Waterfaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fasting Tracker against 5.0 for Waterfaster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fasting Tracker has 9.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fasting Tracker ships an update every 3 days, Waterfaster every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fasting Tracker versus Waterfaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFasting TrackerWaterfaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSamtark Pty LtdAMIT Solutions

Bugs and requests

Fasting Tracker

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inability to save measurements
  • Inconsistent widget updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with Apple Health
  • Community/social features
  • Ability to plan/schedule future fasts
  • Ketosis/fat-burning tracking

Waterfaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Fasting Tracker

Subscriptions10
  • Seedling Sponsor$0.991 Month
  • Seedling Sponsor$1.991 Month
  • Seedling Sponsor$2.991 Month
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  • Seedling Sponsor$3.991 Month
  • Flourish Sponsor$4.991 Month
  • Easy Fast Pro$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Tip$9.991 Month
  • Monthly Tip$14.991 Month
  • Monthly Tip$19.991 Month
  • Easy Fast Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time7
  • Tip$1.99
  • Tip$2.99
  • Tip$3.99
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  • Tip$4.99
  • Tip$9.99
  • Tip$19.99
  • Tip$29.99
3 purchases

Waterfaster

Subscriptions2
  • Waterfaster+$3.997 Days
  • Waterfaster+7 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Fasting Tracker free?
Fasting Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waterfaster free?
Waterfaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fasting Tracker or Waterfaster?
Waterfaster is rated higher. Fasting Tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Waterfaster averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Fasting Tracker or Waterfaster have ads?
Neither Fasting Tracker nor Waterfaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fasting Tracker or Waterfaster?
Fasting Tracker ships an update every 3 days, and Waterfaster every 11 days. Most recently, Fasting Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Waterfaster on October 31, 2026.

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