Comparison

FastMate vs Steadfasting

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

Head to head
About

FastMate

Features
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Take control of your health with FastMate, the simple and intuitive companion for tracking intermittent fasting, hydration, and weight. Whether you are a beginner exploring the 16:8 method or an experienced practitioner doing OMAD, FastMate helps you build lasting healthy habits. FASTING TIMER & TRACKING Track your fasting sessions with a real-time countdown and detailed history. FastMate supports all major fasting protocols and allows for complete customization: β€’ Popular plans: 16:8, 14:10, 12:12, 18:6, 20:4, and OMAD. β€’ Circadian rhythm fasting. β€’ Personalized fasting schedules tailored to your lifestyle. β€’ Detailed statistics to visualize consistency and progress. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT Log your weight effortlessly and monitor trends over time. β€’ Intelligent trend analysis to see progress beyond the daily scale number. β€’ Visual progress charts to keep you motivated. β€’ Support for Kilograms (kg), Pounds (lbs), and Stones (st). β€’ Goal setting to help you reach your target milestones. HYDRATION TRACKER Proper hydration is essential for successful fasting. FastMate makes it easy: β€’ Personalized daily water goals. β€’ Quick-tap buttons for fast logging of 10+ beverage types. β€’ Support for all common volume units (ml, L, oz, cups, etc.). β€’ Visual progress indicators to help you reach your fluid intake goals. COMPLETE PERSONALIZATION β€’ Guided onboarding to establish your baseline. β€’ Customizable reminders and notification schedules. β€’ Multiple visual themes to match your style. β€’ Sync and adjust your data anytime. INTELLIGENT ANALYTICS Go beyond simple logging. See how your fasting patterns correlate with weight changes and monitor your hydration consistency throughout your fasting windows. Start tracking your journey today. Download FastMate and take control of your wellness!

About

Steadfasting

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Steadfasting is the fasting timer that stays out of your way. No signup. No tutorials. No upsells blocking your timer. Just a clean, reliable fasting tracker built for people who want to fast β€” not fiddle with an app. LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND β€” FREE Most fasting apps lock their best feature behind a paywall. Steadfasting gives you real-time fasting progress on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island at no cost. Start a fast and put your phone down. Your progress is always visible without opening the app. THREE FASTING MODES - Schedule Mode β€” Pick a fasting window (16:8, 18:6, 20:4, or custom) and start. Get notified when your fast is complete. - Open Fast β€” Start fasting with no end time. End it when you're ready. No pressure, no rules. - Countdown Mode β€” Set a target end time and let Steadfasting count down to it. Perfect for fasts built around your daily schedule. FASTING HISTORY Every completed fast is logged automatically. Review your history to spot patterns and build consistency. No cluttered graphs. No vanity metrics. Just a clean record of what you've done. STEADFASTING PRO β€” $3.99, ONE-TIME PURCHASE No subscriptions. No recurring charges. Pay once, own it forever. Pro unlocks: - Custom fasting times β€” go beyond the presets and build windows that fit your life - Weight tracking β€” log your weight alongside your fasts and see the bigger picture - Hydration tracking β€” stay on top of water intake during your fasting windows - Fast stages β€” see where you are in the fasting process (fat burning, autophagy, ketosis) in real time BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY FAST Steadfasting was designed for people tired of fasting apps that try to be everything β€” meal planners, calorie counters, social networks, subscription traps. This app does one thing and does it well. What you get for free: - Three fasting modes (Schedule, Open Fast, Countdown) - Live Activity and Dynamic Island tracking - Complete fasting history log - Push notification when your fast ends No account required. No data collected. No ads. No subscriptions. Built by Seampli β€” simple apps, real impact.

Screenshots

FastMate4 screens
Steadfasting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FastMate at none against Steadfasting's 1. FastMate also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). Steadfasting's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Steadfasting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FastMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
FastMate versus Steadfasting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastMateSteadfasting
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size29 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTensifyTech LLPSeampli Apps

In-app purchases

None

FastMate

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Steadfasting

One-time1
  • Steadfast Premium$3.99

Questions

Is FastMate free?
FastMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steadfasting free?
Steadfasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FastMate or Steadfasting have ads?
FastMate shows ads; Steadfasting does not.

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