Comparison

Fastly vs Nomu

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

Head to head
About

Fastly

This app provides a clean and distraction-free timer for intermittent fasting. It tracks your fasting periods in real-time, offers various popular fasting plans, and automatically monitors fasting phases like fat burning and ketosis. View your history with clear statistics and receive smart reminders.

Highlights
  • Clean fasting timer with real-time tracking
  • Multiple intermittent fasting plans
  • Automatic fasting phase tracking
  • Fasting history with statistics
  • Smart reminders for goals
  • Minimalist interface
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Fastly is a clean, private fasting timer for 16:8, 18:6, OMAD, and custom schedules—without ads, accounts, or distractions. Start a fast with one tap, adjust your start or end time when needed, and see your elapsed time, remaining time, and planned finish at a glance. Fastly keeps the experience focused while giving you the tools you need to understand your routine and track your progress. FOLLOW YOUR FAST See estimated fasting phases based on your elapsed fasting time, including digestion, fat burning, ketosis, and autophagy. Upcoming phase markers make it easy to see what comes next during your fast. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review your complete fasting history through clear statistics, charts, and progress insights. Set weight and body fat goals, and optionally connect Apple Health to keep your measurements organized. STAY ON TRACK EVERYWHERE Follow your fasting status from your iPhone, Apple Watch, Home Screen widgets, and complications. Smart reminders help you stay aware of fasting goals and eating windows without unnecessary interruptions. KEY FEATURES • Real-time fasting timer with elapsed and remaining time • Planned fasting end time displayed at a glance • 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, and custom plans • Estimated fasting phases for digestion, fat burning, ketosis, and autophagy • Upcoming fasting phase markers • Complete fasting history with statistics and charts • Weight and body fat goals with progress benchmarks • Apple Health integration for weight and body fat • Apple Watch app and complications • Home Screen widgets for quick progress checks • Smart fasting and eating-window reminders • Optional private iCloud synchronization • Dark mode and a clean, focused interface PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No third-party analytics. No developer data collection. Your fasting and health information stays on your devices and, when optional synchronization is enabled, in your private iCloud account. IMPORTANT NOTE Fasting phases are estimates based on elapsed time and can vary from person to person. Fastly is intended for general wellness and fasting tracking only. It does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making medical or dietary decisions.

About

Nomu

This app simplifies intermittent fasting with a user-friendly timer and progress tracker. It offers popular fasting plans, visual feedback on fasting phases, and a cute companion to keep you motivated. Track your water intake, weight, and BMI with insightful charts.

Highlights
  • Customizable fasting plans
  • Live fasting phase tracking
  • Streak and progress tracking
  • Water intake monitoring
  • Weight and BMI logging
  • Adorable companion character
Features
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Nomu is a beautifully designed intermittent fasting timer that makes healthy habits feel effortless. Whether you're new to fasting or a seasoned pro, Nomu keeps things simple, motivating, and fun. Try Nomu free for 7 days. After that, Nomu Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription, and you can cancel anytime. FASTING MADE SIMPLE Choose from popular plans like 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, or go deep with extended fasts up to 72 hours. Start your fast with one tap and watch your progress in real time with a gorgeous timer ring. FAST FROM YOUR WRIST The Nomu Apple Watch app lets you start, stop, and track your fast on the go — your current phase and progress are always a glance away. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Live fasting phases: fat burning, ketosis, autophagy, deep autophagy, and immune renewal - Streak tracking to build consistency day after day - Weight and height logging with automatic BMI calculation - Progress photos to see your visual transformation - Body measurements: waist, hips, chest, arms, and thighs - Dedicated water screen with drink-type tracking - Supplement tracking with reminders MEET NOMU Your adorable fasting companion evolves as you progress through each phase — from caterpillar to butterfly. Nomu celebrates your wins and keeps you company during those tough fasting hours. Unlock 8 wing evolution stages over 180 days. SET YOUR GOALS Define your target weight and timeline. Watch your progress ring fill as you get closer. Nomu tracks the delta so you always know where you stand. LEARN AS YOU FAST Explore the Learn library to understand the science behind every phase — fat burning, ketosis, autophagy, and more — in simple, friendly language. NOMU PRO Unlock premium features including progress photos, weight goals, body measurements, supplement tracking, advanced insights, data export, and custom accent colors. Nomu Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription after your 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Cancel anytime in App Store settings. INSIGHTS THAT MATTER Weekly and monthly recaps, fasting history, water trends, weight progress, and advanced stats like your best fasting day and longest fast — all in one place. BUILT FOR YOU - Extended fasting plans: 24h, 36h, 48h, and 72h - Apple Watch app - Home and Lock Screen widgets - Apple Health sync - Export your data anytime (CSV or JSON) - Persistent notification showing your fasting status - Auto-start eating window countdown - Dark and light mode - 8 custom accent colors - 14 languages supported - Privacy first: all data stays on your device Start your fasting journey with Nomu today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tappect.com/apps/nomu/privacy

Screenshots

Fastly4 screens
Nomu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Nomu at free against Fastly's free with in-app purchases. Nomu also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days) and device support (4 vs 2). Fastly's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 86%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Fastly sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Nomu sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Fastly against 4.8 for Nomu. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 96 and 97 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Fastly's written reviews are positive against 86% of Nomu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fastly ships an update every 10 days, Nomu every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fastly versus Nomu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastlyNomu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (96 ratings)4.8 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9697 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB84 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCollweb LLCTappect LLC

Customer experience

Fastly

All ratings96 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%

Nomu

All ratings97 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Fastly

One-time4
  • Coffee$1.99
  • Lunch$4.99
  • Become a Supporter$4.99
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  • Dinner$9.99
5 purchases

Nomu

Subscriptions4
  • Nomu Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Nomu Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Nomu Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Nomu Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nomu Pro Lifetime2 variants$49.99

Questions

Is Fastly free?
Fastly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nomu free?
Nomu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fastly or Nomu?
Nomu is rated higher. Fastly averages 4.8 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Nomu averages 4.8 from 97 ratings.
Do Fastly or Nomu have ads?
Neither Fastly nor Nomu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fastly or Nomu?
Fastly ships an update every 10 days, and Nomu every 5 days. Most recently, Fastly was updated on October 28, 2026 and Nomu on October 23, 2026.

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