Comparison

Ariadne Sense vs Fastly

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

Head to head
About

Ariadne Sense

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Ariadne Sense brings real-time AI vision and conversation to your iPhone, designed specifically for people with visual impairments. Point your camera to get an instant description of your surroundings, or ask for a detailed analysis of what's in front of you. Talk naturally with the AI assistant to get help with everyday tasks. Phones equipped with LiDAR camera also might use vibration for proximity feedback. Works seamlessly with or without VoiceOver, your choice. Purchasing a token package is required for AI features. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Fastly

This app helps you track intermittent fasting with a clean interface, customizable plans, and motivational features. Monitor your body's response through different fasting zones and visualize progress with charts and widgets. Your data remains private, stored locally or optionally via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Customizable fasting plans (16:8, OMAD, etc.)
  • Real-time circular timer and zone tracking
  • Motivational streaks, badges, and calendar heatmap
  • Weight tracking with trend visualization
  • Home screen widgets and Live Activities
  • Optional iCloud sync and CSV export
Features
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Intermittent fasting, without the clutter. Fastly is a clean, private fasting timer built for people who want to stick to 16:8, OMAD, or any plan they choose — with beautiful widgets, real-time zone tracking, and zero ads or accounts. Start a fast in one tap. Watch your body move through five fasting zones — from catabolism to deep autophagy. Build streaks, earn badges, and see your progress in charts that actually make sense. FASTING, YOUR WAY • Pick from 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, 5:2, or build a custom plan • Live circular timer with elapsed, remaining, and target • Edit past fasts or log a forgotten one manually • End a fast by voice with the Siri shortcut SEE YOUR BODY'S RESPONSE • Five fasting zones: Anabolic, Catabolic, Fat Burning, Ketosis, Autophagy • Clear guide explains what's happening at each stage • Gentle notifications when you enter a new zone STAY MOTIVATED • Streaks and weekly summaries • 20 unlockable badges for consistency and milestones • Calendar heatmap shows every fast at a glance • Full history with notes on each session TRACK YOUR WEIGHT • Log in kg or lbs in one tap • Visualize trends over weeks, months, or years • Combined timeline of fasts and weight changes WIDGETS + LIVE ACTIVITIES • Home Screen widgets in Small, Medium, and Lock Screen sizes • Live Activity keeps your fast visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Real-time countdown and zone status — no need to open the app YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS • Optional iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad • No account, no ads, no tracking • CSV export anytime (Pro) FASTLY PRO Unlock the full experience: • Unlimited history (free tier shows last 30 days) • Widgets • Trend, Eating Window, Fasting Pattern, and Weight charts • 30-day and yearly insights • CSV export of all your data PRIVACY FIRST Your data lives on your device (and optionally your private iCloud). We don't collect, sell, or share anything. Ever. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://23apps.org/privacy/fastly

Screenshots

Ariadne Sense4 screens
Fastly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ariadne Sense at fortnightly against Fastly's every 3 months. Fastly's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Ariadne Sense sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Fastly sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ariadne Sense ships an update fortnightly, Fastly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ariadne Sense versus Fastly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAriadne SenseFastly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeraveneo Dawid MorzynskiTejas Patel

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Ariadne Sense

Subscriptions1
  • AI Subscription$4.997 Days
One-time5
  • Micro AI Tokens Package$0.99
  • Small AI Tokens Package$1.99
  • AI Tokens Package$4.99
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  • Large AI Tokens Package$12.99
  • Max AI Tokens Package$24.99
1 purchases

Fastly

Subscriptions1
  • Fastly Pro$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Ariadne Sense free?
Ariadne Sense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fastly free?
Fastly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ariadne Sense or Fastly have ads?
Neither Ariadne Sense nor Fastly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ariadne Sense or Fastly?
Ariadne Sense ships an update fortnightly, and Fastly every 3 months. Most recently, Ariadne Sense was updated on October 30, 2026 and Fastly on October 31, 2026.

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