FastZen vs Brew'd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FastZen
This app helps you manage your intermittent fasting journey with custom schedules, progress tracking, and smart reminders. Achieve your weight loss and energy goals with a clean, intuitive interface and motivational features.
- Custom fasting schedules (16:8, 20:4, OMAD, up to 168 hours)
- Progress tracking with history, streaks, and insights
- Smart reminders for fasting start and end times
- Achievements and milestones for motivation
- Calendar view of completed fasts
- Light and dark mode
- Widgets
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Fasting made simple — and actually enjoyable. FastZen is a beautifully designed intermittent fasting tracker that helps you reach your goals with 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD and extended fasts. Whether you want to lose weight, build healthier habits or simply feel better, FastZen keeps you motivated from your first hour to your finish line. WHY YOU'LL LOVE FASTZEN • EFFORTLESS TRACKING — Start any fast in one tap. A live countdown and a smooth progress ring show exactly where you are. • LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND — Follow your fast at a glance with Live Activities, without even opening the app. • APPLE HEALTH SYNC — Fasting sessions and your weight are saved to Apple Health automatically. • BODY TRACKING — Log your weight and water intake and watch your progress trend over time. • 16 PROTOCOLS + CUSTOM PLANS — From beginner-friendly 12:12 and 16:8 to 24, 48 and 72-hour fasts — or create your own schedule. • SMART REMINDERS — Get notified when your eating window opens and closes, and never miss the end of a fast. • CHALLENGES & STREAKS — Stay consistent with weekly challenges and keep your streak alive. • PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE — Weekly charts, a calendar heatmap and clear stats show how far you've come. • PRIVACY FIRST — Your fast is hidden when you switch apps, and you can export your data anytime. HOW IT WORKS 1. Answer a few quick questions so we can tailor a plan to your goals. 2. Pick your protocol — 16:8, 20:4, OMAD or fully custom. 3. Start your first fast and let FastZen handle the rest. FASTZEN PREMIUM FastZen is a subscription app. Every plan begins with a 7-day free trial, and you can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings before the trial ends. Your fasts, history and progress stay saved across all your devices via iCloud. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/mefjudevllc/terms-conditions Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/mefjudevllc/privacy-policy
Brew'd
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Your afternoon coffee should be part of tonight’s sleep plan. Brew’d gives you a personalized bedtime based on when you need to wake up, how much sleep you want, and how much coffee you’ve had. Adjust the inputs and see your recommendation instantly. WHY BREW’D Most bedtime calculators assume every day is the same. Brew’d includes coffee intake, helping you plan around the routine you actually have. FEATURES • Calculate a recommended bedtime in seconds • Sync wake-up and caffeine information from Apple Health • Save bedtime plans and review your history • Add private notes to saved plans with Premium • Explore weekly bedtime, caffeine, sleep-goal, and consistency insights with Premium • Keep tonight’s plan visible in a Home Screen widget with Premium • Learn practical habits from a built-in sleep tips library • Choose light, dark, or system appearance PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your sleep plans remain on your device. Brew’d does not require an account. PREMIUM Upgrade to remove ads and unlock notes, weekly insights, widgets, and future premium features. Purchases can be restored through the app. Brew’d provides general informational guidance and is not a medical device. Its recommendations are not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional for concerns about sleep or caffeine.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FastZen at none against Brew'd's shown. Brew'd's advantage is iOS requirement (17.5 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. FastZen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Brew'd sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FastZen ships an update every 5 days, Brew'd every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FastZen | Brew'd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MefjuDev LLC | Arham Jamal |
In-app purchases
FastZen
- Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$39.99
Brew'd
- Premium & AdFree$0.99







