Fasting Tracker vs Ember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fasting Tracker
This app helps you track intermittent fasting windows with a simple timer and custom plans. It provides smart notifications and insights into your progress to support weight loss and health goals.
- Precision timer for fasting/eating windows
- Customizable fasting plans (16:8, 18:6, etc.)
- Smart notifications for eating and fat-burning
- Progress tracking and streak monitoring
- Minimalist, clutter-free design
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Stop guessing and start tracking. Fastometer is the cleanest, most intuitive intermittent fasting tracker designed to help you hit your weight loss and health goals without the complexity. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, Fastometer gives you the tools to time your windows perfectly and understand your body’s progress in real-time. Why Fastometer? Precision Timer: One-tap start/stop for your fasting and eating windows. Custom Plans: Choose from 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, or OMAD (One Meal A Day). Smart Notifications: Get a nudge when it’s time to eat or when your body enters fat-burning mode. Progress Insights: Track your streaks and see how your metabolic health improves over time. Minimalist Design: No clutter. Just the data you need to stay on track. Take control of your health. Download Fastometer today. Email: hello@fastometer.app. Privacy Policy: https://fastometer.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ember
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Ember is the fasting tracker that tells you the truth. No pseudoscience. No guilt. Just your journey, visualised. Try Premium free for 7 days. Track your intermittent fasting with beautiful, real-time zone visualisation. Ember guides you through five science-backed metabolic zones — from post-meal processing to deep fasting — with honest language about what's happening in your body. REAL-TIME ZONE TRACKING Watch your progress through five metabolic zones with a stunning journey-map visualisation. Each zone is backed by published research, and we use honest language like "likely" and "research suggests" — because your body is unique. MULTIPLE FASTING PROTOCOLS Choose from popular intermittent fasting schedules: - 16:8 — The most popular daily fast - 18:6 — A step up for experienced fasters - 20:4 — The warrior diet approach - OMAD — One meal a day (Premium) - 36-hour — Extended fasting (Premium) - Custom protocols (Premium) BEAUTIFUL TIMER A warm, minimal timer with a circular progress ring that changes colour as you move through zones. Long-press to end a fast — no accidental taps. FASTING HISTORY View your fasting calendar as a heat map, inspired by contribution graphs. See your patterns at a glance with four intensity levels based on fast duration. STREAKS & STREAK SHIELD Build a daily fasting streak and watch your flame grow. Miss a day? Streak Shield (Premium) lets you repair a broken streak so one slip doesn't erase weeks of progress. View your total fasts, total hours, average duration, and longest fast. WEIGHT TRACKING Log your weight and see trends over time with a clean area chart. Your weight data stays private and secure. POST-FAST REFLECTIONS After each fast, capture how you felt, what broke your fast, and any notes. Build a personal journal of your fasting journey. OFFLINE-FIRST Ember works without an internet connection. Your data syncs to the cloud when you're back online. PREMIUM FEATURES Start with a 7-day free trial, then unlock the full Ember experience: - Streak Shield — repair a broken streak after a missed day - Full fasting history (free tier shows 7 days) - Advanced analytics and charts - OMAD and extended (36-hour) protocols - Complete weight trends - Unlimited fasting journal - Meal window reminders DESIGNED WITH CARE Ember features a warm minimalist design with a signature orange accent on dark backgrounds. Built for focus, not distraction. HONEST SCIENCE Every zone threshold is based on published research from leading journals. We cite our sources and acknowledge uncertainty — because that's what real science looks like. Your data is stored securely on AWS servers in the UK (London region), encrypted at rest and in transit. You can export or delete your data at any time. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Ember Premium is offered as an auto-renewable subscription (Monthly or Annual), each starting with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://ember.wolftechnologies.co.uk/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ember.wolftechnologies.co.uk/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ember at none against Fasting Tracker's 6. Ember also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Fasting Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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. Fasting Tracker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Ember asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fasting Tracker ships an update every 3 days, Ember every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fasting Tracker | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Nkinsi | Wolf Technologies Ltd |
In-app purchases
Fasting Tracker
- Lala Plus: Premium Acces$9.991 Month
- Lala Plus: Premium Access$9.991 Month
- Premium3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Lala Plus: Premium Access$39.991 Year
- Lala Plus: Premium Access$49.991 Year
- Lala Plus: Premium Access7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Ember
No in-app purchases









