Comparison

Circadian Rhythm vs FastWindow

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

Head to head
About

Circadian Rhythm

Align your daily routines with your body's natural biological clock. Gain personalized insights to improve sleep, boost energy, and enhance focus by understanding your circadian rhythm. Optimize your day with alerts for hormone peaks and sunlight guidance.

Highlights
  • Circadian Rhythm Tracking
  • Sleep Insights & Trends
  • Hormone Peak Information
  • Daily Rhythm Alerts
  • Mood Tracking
  • Sunlight Guidance
  • Personalized Recommendations
Features
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Sync your day with your body clock. Circadian Rhythm shows when your body is wired for energy, focus, training and sleep — and builds a simple daily routine around it. YOUR CIRCADIAN CLOCK See your whole day on one 24-hour clock: cortisol rise, morning sunlight, cognitive peak, afternoon dip, highest body temperature, melatonin rise and more — all timed to your own wake-up and bedtime. A DAILY ROUTINE THAT FITS YOU Pick the habits you want — morning light, coffee timing, deep work, exercise, last meal, wind-down, screens off — and every action is scheduled around your personal rhythm, with gentle reminders. SLEEP INSIGHTS Track bedtime and wake-up consistency, see how close you are to your goals, and spot trends over 7, 30 or 90 nights. Syncs with Apple Health. APPLE WATCH, WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES Your protocol on your wrist, on your Home and Lock Screen, and in the Dynamic Island. Apple Watch can even check off your morning sunlight automatically. REAL SUNSET, EVERY DAY Sunset and sunrise follow your location and the seasons, so evening wind-down always lands at the right time. Science-based and private: your data stays on your devices. CIRCADIAN PRO Unlock sleep history, the Apple Watch app, premium widgets, unlimited reminders and custom events with an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/018ea806-3cfc-4ebb-992e-ed571271d16c

About

FastWindow

Features
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FastWindow does one thing. It shows you how long you've been fasting and when you can eat. Every major fasting app has become a wellness platform — coaching subscriptions, quizzes, recipe feeds, and paywall friction. FastWindow strips all of that away. ONE-TAP FASTING TIMER Open the app. Tap start. Done. No quiz about your goals. No onboarding survey. No account creation. Just a clean fasting timer that works. You see two things: • How long you've been fasting (elapsed time) • When you can eat (remaining time) That's it. That's the app. FASTING PRESETS BUILT IN Choose your fasting window in one tap: • 16:8 (16 hours fasting, 8 hours eating) • 18:6 (18 hours fasting, 6 hours eating) • 20:4 (20 hours fasting, 4 hours eating) • OMAD (One Meal A Day) • Custom durations (Pro feature) No coaching. No meal plans. No calorie tracking. Just fasting. FEATURES THAT MATTER • One-tap fasting timer • Live elapsed and remaining time • Fasting presets (16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD) • 7-day fast history at a glance • Calendar heatmap to see patterns • Backdate your start time if you forget to start the timer • Local notifications when your fast ends • No account required. Ever. • No subscription. Ever. FASTWINDOW PRO — One Time Purchase Upgrade once to unlock: • Unlimited fast history (beyond 7 days) • Custom fasting durations (set any hours:minutes) • Weight log with trend visualization • Apple Health export (weight, fasting data) • Advanced stats (average fast length, streak tracking) Pay once. £4.99. Yours forever. No renewal, no monthly fee, no subscription. WHY FASTWINDOW EXISTS The fasting app category has a problem. Every major app pushes you toward: • Subscription upsells (coaching, premium insights, meal plans) • Onboarding quizzes (goals, weight, activity level, dietary preferences) • Wellness bloat (recipes, articles, community challenges, step tracking) FastWindow rejects all of that. If you need a fasting coach, use Zero. If you want recipes and meal plans, use Fastic. If you want community challenges, use BodyFast. But if you just want to know how long you've been fasting — and that's it — FastWindow is for you. PERFECT FOR • People practicing intermittent fasting (16:8, 18:6, OMAD, etc.) • Users frustrated by fasting app subscriptions • Anyone who wants a timer, not a wellness platform • People who value simplicity over features • Users tired of onboarding quizzes and paywalls WHO FASTWINDOW IS NOT FOR FastWindow does not provide: • Coaching or fasting advice • Meal plans or recipes • Calorie tracking or macros • Community features or challenges • Water intake or step tracking • Body measurements beyond weight If you need those features, consider Zero, Fastic, or BodyFast. FastWindow is intentionally minimal. PRIVACY & SIMPLICITY • No account creation required • No email, no password, no profile • All data stored locally on your device • No cloud sync (intentional — keeps it simple) • No third-party analytics or tracking • Offline-first design NO SUBSCRIPTION MEANS NO SUBSCRIPTION Other fasting apps say "free" but push monthly subscriptions for basic features like custom fasting durations or history beyond 7 days. FastWindow is different: one optional upgrade, one price, lifetime access. No coaching upsells, no premium tiers, no renewal fatigue. Free version: 7-day history, preset durations (16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD), basic timer Pro version: £2.99 once, everything unlocked, forever MEDICAL DISCLAIMER FastWindow is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before beginning any fasting program, especially if you have a medical condition or take medications. SUPPORT & CONTACT Questions? Feedback? Contact us at karl@projectsnaplabs.com FastWindow is independently developed with your focus and simplicity as the top priorities. Download FastWindow today and track your fasts without the bloat, subscriptions, or friction.

Screenshots

Circadian Rhythm4 screens
FastWindow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FastWindow at 15.1 against Circadian Rhythm's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Circadian Rhythm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FastWindow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Circadian Rhythm versus FastWindow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircadian RhythmFastWindow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoaquin MarticorenaPROJECTSNAPLABS LTD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Circadian Rhythm

Subscriptions2
  • Circadian PRO$4.991 Month
  • Circadian PRO7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$4.99
1 purchases

FastWindow

One-time1
  • FastWindow Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Circadian Rhythm free?
Circadian Rhythm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FastWindow free?
FastWindow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Circadian Rhythm or FastWindow have ads?
Neither Circadian Rhythm nor FastWindow shows ads.

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