Comparison

Fast Slow vs CalCrunch

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

Head to head
About

Fast Slow

Understand your body's metabolic changes during fasting with a visual timeline. This free app guides you through different fasting zones, from digestion to deep ketosis, and offers customizable schedules and smart notifications. It provides stats, streaks, and widgets for easy progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Fasting timer with visual timeline
  • 6 customizable fasting schedules
  • 5 distinct fasting zones explained
  • Smart notifications for fasting windows
  • Stats, streaks, and trends tracking
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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See what happens inside your body as you fast. Fast Slow walks you through 5 fasting zones, from digestion through fat burning to deep ketosis, so you understand what every hour of your fast is doing. 100% free. Every feature. No ads. No paywalls. No trackers. Free forever. WHAT MAKES FAST SLOW DIFFERENT Most fasting apps just count down a timer. Fast Slow shows you what's actually happening in your body at each stage: - Anabolic (0-4h): Digesting and storing nutrients - Catabolic (4-8h): Tapping into energy reserves - Fat Burning (8-12h): The metabolic switch - Ketosis (12-16h): Ketones and cellular cleanup - Deep Ketosis (16h+): Deep cellular renewal Tap any zone to learn more about the science behind it. 100% FREE. EVERY FEATURE INCLUDED. No premium tier. No trial that expires. No paywall gates. Every feature in Fast Slow is yours from day one: - All 6 fasting schedules - All stats, streaks, and trends - All widgets (Home Screen and Lock Screen) - All notifications - Siri Shortcuts - iCloud sync - Data export Everything free. No catches. FEATURES Fasting Timer One tap to start. One tap to stop. A visual timeline shows where you are, what zone you're in, and what comes next. 6 Fasting Schedules 12:12 for beginners, 14:10, 16:8 (the most popular), 18:6, 20:4, and OMAD (one meal a day) for experienced fasters. Visual Timeline Color-coded timeline of your fasting and eating windows. Plan meals, training, and recovery at a glance. Smart Notifications 7 notification types: goal reached, halfway there, one hour left, eating window alerts, and a custom last meal reminder. Nudges, not nags. Stats & Streaks Total fasts, average duration, personal records, weekly trends, and a monthly fasting calendar. Small wins add up. Widgets Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with progress rings, timelines, and live timers. Check your fast without opening the app. Siri Shortcuts "Hey Siri, start my fast." Start, stop, and check your fasting status hands-free. AI-Powered Greetings On supported devices, Apple Intelligence creates personalized messages based on your fasting progress, streak, and time of day. iCloud Sync Your fasting data syncs automatically across all your devices. Data You Own Export your fasting history as JSON. Delete everything with one tap. Your data, your choice. DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE Pick a schedule, adjust as needed, and let Fast Slow handle the timing. New to fasting or already have a routine, it works either way. Structure when you want it, out of the way when you don't. Built by one developer who fasts every day. No corporate agenda. No growth hacking. A well-made tool that respects your time and your data. RESPONSIBLE APPROACH Intermittent fasting can support weight management, energy, and focus, but results vary. Fast Slow provides tools and information, not medical advice. If you have health conditions, are pregnant, or have a history of eating disorders, please talk to a healthcare professional before starting. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cernezan.com/fast-slow/privacy/

About

CalCrunch

Features
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CalCrunch is a simple, privacy-first food and weight tracker. Stay on top of your daily nutrition without creating an account or handing your data to a server. Just open the app and start logging. Track calories, macros, fasting, exercise, and weight daily. Watch your progress grow through clean daily summaries and weekly trends that make your goals easier to reach. WHY CALCRUNCH FEELS DIFFERENT • No Account Required: Your data stays on your phone, never on a cloud service you don’t control. • Offline-First: Log meals and weight even without internet access. • Simple Daily View: Calories and macros shown clearly for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and supplements. • Dark Mode by Default: Minimal, distraction-free UI with optional light mode. • Access to All Features: No paywalls between you and certain features. CORE FEATURES • Daily Calorie & Macro Tracking: Track calories, protein, carbs, and fat against your personal goals. • Fast Meal Logging: Add foods to any meal with just a few taps. Recent items help repeat meals go quickly. • Favorites & Custom Recipes: Save your own foods and recipes for easy reuse. • Weight Tracking with Apple Health: Sync your weight automatically or enter it manually. • Notes on Meals: Add quick notes to any food entry or day. • Fasting Toggle: A simple Start / End Fasting button for basic fasting windows. CALCRUNCH vs CALCRUNCH+ CalCrunch (Free): Daily calorie and macro tracking, full access to reports, add your own custom meals and recipes, log your weight, sync workouts with Apple Health, track fasting. Includes a small, non-personalized ad banner. CalCrunch+ (Paid): All the same great features while removing the ad banner and supporting a small indie dev team. PRIVACY AND CONTROL CalCrunch does not collect your personal data. We do not use analytics, behavior tracking, or user profiling of any kind. Your logs stay on your device, always. The free version includes a small, non-personalized ad banner. These ads do not use IDFA, do not track you across apps or websites, and do not follow your behavior. They are basic, contextual ads only. UPGRADE TO REMOVE ADS FOREVER If you prefer a completely ad-free experience, you can purchase CalCrunch+, our premium one-time-purchase version. No subscriptions, no recurring costs. Just a clean, fully unlocked, privacy-first tracker. WHAT’S NEXT Upcoming updates will include deeper insights, improved fasting tools, more food options, and new report types. CalCrunch is made by Banana Logic, an indie developer who uses this app daily. If you have suggestions or run into issues, we’d love to hear from you.

Screenshots

Fast Slow4 screens
CalCrunch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fast Slow at every 2 weeks against CalCrunch's monthly. Fast Slow also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fast Slow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and CalCrunch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast Slow ships an update every 2 weeks, CalCrunch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fast Slow versus CalCrunch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast SlowCalCrunch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZan CerneBanana Logic, LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fast Slow

Subscriptions2
  • Legacy$1.997 Days
  • Legacy - Yearly3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.99
  • You're Amazing$9.99
1 purchases

CalCrunch

One-time1
  • CalCrunch+$9.99

Questions

Is Fast Slow free?
Fast Slow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CalCrunch free?
CalCrunch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fast Slow or CalCrunch have ads?
Neither Fast Slow nor CalCrunch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast Slow or CalCrunch?
Fast Slow ships an update every 2 weeks, and CalCrunch monthly. Most recently, Fast Slow was updated on October 24, 2026 and CalCrunch on October 4, 2026.

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