Intermittent Fasting vs Fasting Timer by TrainerDay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Intermittent Fasting
This app tracks both your fasting periods and your eating windows, offering a unique dual-countdown feature. It visualizes metabolic phases like fat burning and ketosis, supports various fasting methods, and provides insights into your progress. It's designed to be user-friendly and privacy-conscious, working entirely offline.
- Eating window countdown
- Fasting phases visualization
- Support for multiple fasting methods
- Streak tracking with grace periods
- Pattern insights
- Weight and BMI tracking
- Smart notifications
- 100% offline functionality
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Free · Works offline · No account needed. JustFast is a simple intermittent fasting app and fasting timer for everyday use. Pick a 16:8, 18:6 or OMAD plan, tap start, and see how much time is left of your fast and of your eating window. No account and no long setup: your first fast starts in seconds. New to intermittent fasting? A plan like 16:8 means 16 hours of fasting followed by an 8-hour eating window. Many beginners start with 12:12 or 14:10 and move to 16:8 or 18:6 when it feels comfortable. JustFast explains each plan in plain words and lets you switch at any time. FREE FOREVER • The fasting timer and every plan, including open-ended and 36, 48 and 72-hour fasts • Reminders and the widget • Water tracking • History, fasting phases, edits and adding a past fast START IN SECONDS • Presets from 8 to 24 hours, including 12:12, 14:10, 16:8, 18:6 and 20:4 • OMAD (one meal a day, 23:1) • Extended 36, 48 and 72-hour fasts • Custom fasts of any length • Open-ended fasts that count up until you decide to stop • Edit the start time if you forgot to press start, or add a past fast later FASTING PHASES Follow the approximate phases of a fast, hour by hour, right on the timer. The phase times are general guidelines that vary from person to person. They are not medical advice. EATING WINDOW COUNTDOWN When a fast ends, JustFast counts down your eating window as well, so you always know how much time you have left to eat before your next fast. WEEKLY PLAN AND WEEKLY REVIEW Plan which days you fast and for how long. Each week, a short Weekly Review shows what you completed and suggests a calm next step. No guilt and no nagging. STREAKS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND HISTORY • Streaks with a grace period for busy days • Achievements for your milestones • A calendar plus 7-day and 30-day charts of your fasting hours • Export your history as a CSV file WEIGHT AND BMI Log your weight, follow your trend and BMI, and optionally sync your weight with Apple Health. REMINDERS AND WATER Optional reminders to start your fast and a notification when your fast is complete. You choose the time. Log a glass of water with one tap. PRIVATE AND SIMPLE • No account, no email, no sign-up needed • Your fasting and weight data stay on your iPhone unless you turn on cloud backup • Works offline • The timer screen is ad-free; small banners appear on secondary screens JUST FAST PLUS (OPTIONAL) Plus removes the ads and adds long-term Insights (90-day, 1-year and all-time trends, and fasting next to your weight) and cloud backup with sign-in. Plus is optional — pay once (Lifetime) or subscribe (Monthly or Yearly). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. WHO IT IS FOR • Beginners who want a clear fasting timer without a long questionnaire • People who follow 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 or OMAD and want a quick daily routine • Anyone who wants to track time-restricted eating without creating an account 15 LANGUAGES English, Arabic, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. Whether you are trying intermittent fasting for the first time or you already follow 16:8, 18:6 or OMAD, JustFast keeps your fasting timer, your eating window and your history in one calm place. Download JustFast and start your first fast today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Fasting Timer by TrainerDay
This app simplifies intermittent fasting with a one-tap start and customizable durations. Track your progress visually and review your fasting history. It's designed for easy habit building without complex features.
- One-tap fast start
- Customizable fasting durations
- Flexible start times
- Visual progress tracking
- Fasting history
- Shareable results
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Fasting Timer is a simple, no-fuss intermittent fasting tracker designed to help you build healthy fasting habits. It's the ultimate app for ADF fasters. Each day when you start your fast. It's just one click, even when you forget to start it at your normal fasting time. Features: • One-tap start - Begin your fast instantly • Customizable durations - Set your preferred fasting window (12, 14, 16, 18, 20+ hours) • Flexible start times - Start now or schedule for later • Visual progress - See your fasting progress at a glance • History tracking - Review your completed fasts • Share your achievements - Export and share your fasting results Whether you're doing 16:8, 18:6, or any other intermittent fasting schedule, this app makes it easy to track your fasting windows without complicated setup or unnecessary features. Free and simple. Start fasting today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Fasting Timer by TrainerDay at none against Intermittent Fasting's shown. Fasting Timer by TrainerDay also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Intermittent Fasting against 5.0 for Fasting Timer by TrainerDay. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | Intermittent Fasting | Fasting Timer by TrainerDay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Adrian Cabala | TrainerDay Inc |
Customer experience
Intermittent Fasting
Fasting Timer by TrainerDay
In-app purchases
Intermittent Fasting
No in-app purchases
Fasting Timer by TrainerDay
No in-app purchases
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