Comparison

Intermittent vs FastLite

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

FastLite

Features
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Intermittent fasting you can actually stick with. FastLite does one thing well: a clean fasting timer with a big progress ring, a friendly orange buddy named Tuanzi, and zero pressure. No lectures, no guilt, just gentle support until mealtime. ONE RING FOR YOUR WHOLE FAST - Five plans: 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, 5:2, plus a custom schedule - A large ring shows elapsed time, time left and your current body stage - Adjust start and end times any moment. Forgot to tap last night? Log it after the fact - Eating window countdown and a clear today timeline SEE WHAT YOUR BODY IS DOING - A stage milestone every 2 hours: blood sugar settles, fat burning starts, ketones rise - Open the full rhythm of this fast at any time and know exactly where you are - Finish a fast and Tuanzi celebrates with you, streak and success rate included EVERY FAST COUNTS - Fasting calendar, duration chart, average start and mealtime - Streak, total hours, longest fast and top week - Monthly success rate and personal records so progress is visible LOG WEIGHT, SIP WATER - Weight trend and a weight ruler that shows how far you are from your goal - Water ring with quick-add cups and your last 7 days - Two-way sync of weight and water with the Health app GLANCE WITHOUT OPENING THE APP - Home screen widgets for fasting progress, today's water and a weight calendar - On your wrist: countdown at a glance, quick water and weight logging - Live Activity keeps the countdown on your Lock Screen MEMBERSHIP The 16:8 plan and the core timer are free. Membership unlocks all plans, custom schedules, full statistics and every widget. Choose a yearly subscription with a free trial or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscription terms: Payment is charged to your Apple account. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase. Health notice: Timers and stage descriptions are for general information only and are not medical advice. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18 or have a medical condition, fast only under professional guidance. Privacy Policy: https://ziyue.app/fastlite/en/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://ziyue.app/fastlite/en/terms.html Also available in the app under Profile > About.

Screenshots

Intermittent4 screens
FastLite4 screens

Verdict

The call

Intermittent and FastLite are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 FastLite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Intermittent versus FastLite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIntermittentFastLite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBARBAROS SELIM BUYUKELCI永芳 徐

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
2 purchases

FastLite

Subscriptions1
  • FastLite Yearly Membership$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • FastLite Lifetime Membership$9.99

Questions

Is Intermittent free?
Intermittent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FastLite free?
FastLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Intermittent or FastLite have ads?
Neither Intermittent nor FastLite shows ads.

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