Comparison

Intermittent vs Better Fasting

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

Head to head
About

Intermittent

Easily track your intermittent fasting with a visual timeline and preset or custom plans. Integrate with Apple Health for a holistic view of your wellness. Stay updated with widgets and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Fasting timer
  • Visual stage timeline
  • Preset and custom plans
  • Apple Health integration
  • Apple Watch app
  • Widgets and Live Activities
Features
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100% FREE — NO SUBSCRIPTION, NO PAYWALL, NO IN-APP PURCHASES. BetterFasting is a simple, powerful intermittent fasting timer and tracker for your daily routine. Pick a plan, start your fast, and watch your progress build day after day. Every feature is unlocked from the very first tap. The app is supported by ads, so the tools stay open and free for everyone. POPULAR FASTING PLANS, OR YOUR OWN Fast with 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, 5:2, or build a custom fasting window that fits your life. Start, stop, and edit fasts whenever you need to, so the timer always matches your real day. KNOW EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE Follow live fasting stages as your body moves through your fast, with a clear timer ring and progress at a glance. Set smart reminders so you never miss the start or end of a window. TRACK WHAT MATTERS Log water and mood through the day, record your weight over time, and build streaks and badges that keep you motivated. Review your full fasting history with simple charts that show your trends week over week. ALWAYS WITHIN REACH Add home screen and lock screen widgets, keep your timer front and center with Live Activities and the Dynamic Island, and check your fast right from your wrist with the Apple Watch app. Apple Health sync keeps your data connected, and iCloud sync keeps everything safe across your devices. FAST TOGETHER Add friends, join groups, take on challenges, and cheer each other on in the activity feed. Staying accountable is easier when you are not doing it alone. SPEAKS YOUR LANGUAGE Available in 45 languages, including full right-to-left support. WHY BETTERFASTING? - 100% free: no subscription, no paywall, no in-app purchases. - Every plan and tool unlocked from day one. - Clean, fast, and easy to use every single day. - Ad-supported so the core experience stays open to all. Many fasting apps hide basic tools behind a subscription. BetterFasting is different. Start free, track your routine, stay accountable with friends, and keep the habit going. Fasting is a personal wellness routine, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or are unsure whether fasting is right for you, talk to a qualified health professional before you begin. Download BetterFasting and start your first fast today.

About

Better Fasting

This app helps you track your intermittent fasting journey with customizable timers and progress monitoring. It offers various fasting protocols and helps you maintain streaks and analyze your fasting habits over time.

Highlights
  • Customizable fasting timers
  • Support for multiple fasting protocols (OMAD, 16:8, etc.)
  • Streak tracking for daily goals
  • Progress ring visualization
  • Detailed fasting analytics and charts
  • Pro features for custom schedules and history
Features
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Better Fasting is a simple intermittent fasting tracker and companion. Pick a protocol, hit start, and get on with your day. THE TIMER Choose between OMAD, 12:12, 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 or longer protocols up to 72 hours, and watch a glanceable progress ring count your fast. Stop early and log why, or hit your goal and mark it. Start fasting straight away. No account required. STREAKS AND SCHEDULES Keep a streak alive with clear daily goals. Pro unlocks custom weekly schedules: a different target for each day, plus planned off days and cheat days that bridge a gap instead of breaking your streak. ANALYTICS Charts, totals, and averages turn every fast into a trend you can read at a glance. Without Pro you see your last seven days. Pro opens your complete all-time history and your 30-day completion rate.

Screenshots

Intermittent4 screens
Better Fasting4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Intermittent at 4.8 against Better Fasting's 4.0. Intermittent also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Intermittent sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Better Fasting sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Intermittent holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intermittent has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Intermittent ships an update every 4 days, Better Fasting every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Intermittent versus Better Fasting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntermittentBetter Fasting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBARBAROS SELIM BUYUKELCIDuc Trinh

Customer experience

Intermittent

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Better Fasting

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Intermittent

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • 3 Months Premium3 Days trial$9.993 Months
  • 6 Months Premium3 Days trial$24.996 Months
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  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

Better Fasting

One-time1
  • Better Fasting Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Intermittent free?
Intermittent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Better Fasting free?
Better Fasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Intermittent or Better Fasting?
Intermittent is rated higher. Intermittent averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Better Fasting averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Intermittent or Better Fasting have ads?
Neither Intermittent nor Better Fasting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Intermittent or Better Fasting?
Intermittent ships an update every 4 days, and Better Fasting every 3 days. Most recently, Intermittent was updated on October 30, 2026 and Better Fasting on October 31, 2026.

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