Comparison

Pliq vs FastenBuddy

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

Head to head

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About

Pliq

Features

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Make your progress visible – with pliq. The pliq app helps you get the most out of your pliq products. Whether you`re tracking your wear time, capturing your transformation, or staying motivated with personalized goals – pliq is with you every step of the way. Key features at a glance: - Wear Time Tracker Start and stop your wear time with a single tap. Always know how long you`ve worn your pliq product. - Before & After Photos Capture your progress visually. Track your transformation over time with side-by-side images. - Goals & Achievements Set personal goals and celebrate every milestone. Earn awards automatically and stay motivated with every success. - Smart Push Notifications Get timely reminders to wear your product, updates on your goals, and motivational boosts when you need them most. Why pliq? Because real progress is worth seeing. pliq helps you measure, visualize, and celebrate your journey. More motivation. More control. More results. Download the pliq app now and start your transformation.

About

FastenBuddy

This app offers a comprehensive approach to intermittent fasting with various methods, a smart timer, and personalized goal setting. It also includes a calorie tracker with AI meal recognition, a ketogenic scanner, and a buddy system for finding fasting partners. Access over 100 recipes and track your sports activities.

Highlights

Multiple intermittent fasting methods
AI-powered calorie and meal tracking
Ketogenic scanner for product analysis
Buddy system for fasting partners
Extensive recipe library
Sport activity tracking

Features

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Dein persönlicher Fasten-Begleiter mit geballtem Fasten-Wissen direkt im Hosentaschenformat. INTERVALLFASTEN MIT METHODE - 16:8, 24h, ADF (36h), Heilfasten, Wasserfasten und Scheinfasten - Smarter Timer mit Live-Fortschritt und Phasen-Erklärungen - Individuelle Fastenmethode anpassbar - Automatischer Erfolgs-Screen wenn dein Ziel erreicht ist - Schlaf und Hunger Notfallkarten KALORIEN-TRACKER - Foto-Erkennung deiner Mahlzeiten via KI - Barcode-Scanner für verpackte Produkte - Eigene Rezepte speichern und tracken - Persönlicher Tagesbedarf (Mifflin-St-Jeor Formel) KETOGENER SCANNER - Scan ein Produkt, sofort wissen ob es deine Ketose unterbricht - Klares Ampel-System: Gruen, Gelb, Rot - Beruecksichtigt Netto-Kohlenhydrate, Zucker, Inhaltsstoffe BUDDY-SYSTEM - Finde Fasten-Partner mit aehnlichen Zielen - Sieh die Fortschritte deines Buddies live - Direkter Chat 100+ REZEPTE - Eiweissreich fuer Esstage - 50 ketogene Rezepte fuer Fastentage (bis 500 kcal) - Wochenplan mit Einkaufsliste SPORT-TRACKER - Trage deine Aktivitaeten ein - Berechnete verbrannte Kalorien PREMIUM-FEATURES - Meditationen und Atemuebungen - Schritte-Tracking - Online-Kurs von Nadine - Fasten-Guide E-Book DEIN PERSOENLICHES WARUM Hinterlege dein Warum und wir erinnern dich taeglich daran. WICHTIGER HINWEIS: Diese App ersetzt keine medizinische Beratung. Bei gesundheitlichen Vorerkrankungen, Schwangerschaft oder vor laengerem Fasten konsultiere bitte deinen Arzt. Nutzungsbedingungen (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Datenschutzerklärung: https://fastenbuddy.com/datenschutz

Screenshots

Pliq4 screens

FastenBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pliq at none against FastenBuddy's 4. FastenBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support 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. FastenBuddy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Pliq asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pliq ships an update every 10 months, FastenBuddy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Pliq versus FastenBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pliq	FastenBuddy
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Freemium
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	36 MB	130 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	BZ & Partners GmbH	Nadine Thomainsky

In-app purchases

None

Pliq

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FastenBuddy

Subscriptions2

Fastenbuddy Pro Monatlich$11.991 Month
Fastenbuddy Pro Jährlich$69.991 Year

One-time2

Fastenbuddy Premium$8.99
Fastenbuddy Pro Lifetime$199.99

Questions

Is Pliq free?

Pliq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is FastenBuddy free?

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

Do Pliq or FastenBuddy have ads?

Neither Pliq nor FastenBuddy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Pliq or FastenBuddy?

Pliq ships an update every 10 months, and FastenBuddy every 5 days. Most recently, Pliq was updated on October 30, 2026 and FastenBuddy on November 5, 2026.