# Plainfast vs Loop

The clearest difference is device support: Loop at 3 against Plainfast's 1. Loop also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plainfast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plainfast | Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 51 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Terekhin](https://appshunter.io/developer/888645337) | [DIVALTO SYSTEMS - FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868318670) |

## What reviewers say

### Plainfast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plainfast-fasting-tracker/id6745208675)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium | $34.99 | one-time |


### Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-fasting-tracker/id6757866126)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plainfast free?

Plainfast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Loop free?

Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Plainfast or Loop have ads?

Neither Plainfast nor Loop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plainfast or Loop?

Plainfast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Loop every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plainfast was updated on October 12, 2026 and Loop on September 30, 2026.

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