Comparison

PureBite vs FastingForge

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

Head to head
About

PureBite

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Stick to intermittent fasting — see where you are in your fast at a glance, and know what to cook when your window opens. PureBite is a fasting tracker with a live timer, fasting stages, and recipes built for breaking a fast. Pick a plan like 16:8, start a fast, and follow it from your Lock Screen. When it's time to eat, open quick, high-protein recipes and add ingredients to your shopping list — without turning this into a calorie counter. WHAT YOU GET • Fasting timer — elapsed time, time to your goal, and your eating window • Lock Screen, Home Screen & Dynamic Island — widgets and a Live Activity show your fast, its current stage, and when the next one starts • Fasting stages — what's typically happening at 4, 12, 16, and 24 hours, with Learn articles that cite their sources • Plans that fit real life — 12:12, 14:10, 16:8, and on Plus: 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, alternate-day, custom schedules, and extended fasts up to 72 hours and beyond with a safety check and medical-supervision confirmation • Ramadan mode — fast from your local Fajr to Maghrib with suhoor and iftar reminders, using your location or a city you pick • Reminders — start and end alerts after you choose to enable them • History, streaks & mood check-ins — see your fasts and how you felt; your mood and notes stay private • Eating-window recipes — ideas for breaking a fast, with save and shopping list PUREBITE PLUS Plus unlocks advanced and custom plans, step-by-step instructions for every recipe (one recipe is free each day), cooking with what's in your fridge, and unlimited saves. Plus is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage them in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. NOT A MEDICAL APP PureBite does not provide medical advice, diagnose conditions, or treat disease. Intermittent fasting is not right for everyone. Talk to a doctor before changing how you eat, especially if you are pregnant, have a history of eating disorders, take medication, or manage a medical condition. Privacy Policy: https://alexriakhin.com/PureBite/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://alexriakhin.com/PureBite/eula

About

FastingForge

This app offers an offline intermittent fasting timer with a visual dial that shows your body's typical stage during a fast. It provides science-backed information on each milestone and works without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline fasting timer
  • Visual Tempering Ring stage indicator
  • Science-backed milestone explanations
  • Multiple fasting protocols
  • Fasting history and streaks
  • Achievements and reminders
Features
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FastingForge is a calm, offline intermittent fasting timer. One tap starts your fast — then the Tempering Ring shows which science-backed stage your body is typically in, and how long until the next one. THE TEMPERING RING A live dial that heats from cold slate to molten gold as your fast runs. Each milestone — blood sugar settling, glycogen depletion, fat burning, ketosis, autophagy — ignites as its hour is reached, with a plain-language note on what is happening. HONEST ABOUT THE SCIENCE Every stage carries an evidence badge: well established, individually varies, or animal-model. FastingForge estimates from the clock; it never claims to measure your body. It is a general wellness and educational tool, not medical advice. WORKS WITHOUT A SIGNAL The timer, the milestones, your history and your reminders all run on your device. No account needed, no feed, no articles, no upsells mid-fast. EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS IS FREE The timer and the Tempering Ring, every protocol (13:11 through 20:4, OMAD, custom and extended), your full fasting history, streaks and stats, the complete stages library, this month's calendar, achievements and offline reminders — free, forever. FORGE PRO (optional subscription) - Weekday consistency analytics and the full trend breakdown - Weight logging, plus an honest read on how your weekly fasting hours line up with your weekly weight change - Full-history calendar and shareable milestone cards - 7.99 USD per month or 49.99 USD per year, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Fasting is not right for everyone. Talk to a doctor before fasting if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, diabetic, taking medication, or have a history of disordered eating. Privacy Policy: https://ayeyyukuqz.accountnotify.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://ayeyyukuqz.accountnotify.app/terms

Screenshots

PureBite4 screens
FastingForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PureBite at none against FastingForge's 2. FastingForge's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FastingForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PureBite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PureBite versus FastingForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureBiteFastingForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAlexander RyakhinNorthgate Apps, LLC

In-app purchases

None

PureBite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FastingForge

Subscriptions2
  • Forge Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Forge Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

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

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