Comparison

Panda Stretch vs Fast & Bear It

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

Head to head
About

Panda Stretch

This app helps you build body awareness by tracking daily stretching and logging body sensations like tension and relief. Visualize your patterns with a heat map and learn about your muscles through educational cards. Understand how daily habits affect your body over time.

Highlights
  • Daily stretching suggestions
  • Body log and heat map
  • Educational muscle cards
  • History trends analysis
  • Optional AI weekly reports
  • Build body awareness
Features
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Sitting all day? AI can help you work faster, but it can’t stretch for you. Panda Stretch guides you through short, follow-along stretches with clear demonstrations and timing. Build your training time, level up, and unlock panda badges as you reach new milestones, with Pan by your side. FOLLOW EVERY MOVE Browse routines, preview each movement and its related muscles, adjust the duration, then follow the preparation, countdown, side changes, and audio cues at your own pace. MOVE LIKE AN ANIMAL (PRO) The Animal Flow topic brings 22 moves and 6 follow-along routines, from wrist prep to Beast, Crab and Scorpion. Learn level by level and link single moves into one smooth flow. MAKE EVERY SESSION COUNT See your total training time, level progress, and monthly activity. Reach new level milestones to unlock panda badges, then give your collection a shake. NOTICE HOW YOUR BODY FEELS Check in after a session, record tension, relief, or fatigue on your body map, review your history, and explore muscle cards to understand your body over time. MOVE AFTER SITTING Use gentle sedentary reminders on iPhone, with optional Apple Watch support, to notice when it is time to get up and move. FIND A STRETCH FOR YOUR DAY Choose a quick break, a daily routine, or a longer session. Some features and content require Panda Stretch Pro. See the app for plan details and pricing. Panda Stretch is for general wellness and relaxation only. It does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment. Stop if a movement causes discomfort. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Fast & Bear It

This gamified fasting timer uses a virtual bear character to motivate users through their fasting goals. It tracks metabolic milestones and allows customization of the bear's appearance with earned in-game currency. The app is completely free with no subscriptions or premium unlocks.

Highlights
  • Gamified fasting timer
  • Track multiple fasting schedules
  • Virtual bear mascot climbs a mountain
  • Real-time metabolic milestone tracking
  • Earn coins for customization
  • Hydration tracking and reminders
  • Shareable summit cards
Features
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A gamified fasting timer with zero subscriptions. Track 16:8, 18:6, OMAD, 5:2, or your own schedule as Growls the bear climbs a mountain beside you. Every growl from your stomach, Growls cheering you on. Watch real metabolic milestones hit in real time: fat burning, ketosis, autophagy, cellular cleanup. HERE'S THE BEAR NECESSITIES Pick a challenge. Watch Growls climb. Hit checkpoints. Reach the summit. Look good doing it. - Pick your fast length - Tap flags as they light up to earn coins - Give Growls water (and yourself!) - Track real metabolic milestones as you climb BEAR WITNESS TO YOUR PROGRESS As time passes, Growls scrambles higher up the mountain. Each checkpoint represents actual science - fat burning, autophagy, cellular cleanup. Which you can read, but mostly it's just really satisfying to watch a tiny bear conquer a peak. DRESS FOR THE CLIMB Earn coins. Spend them on the latest mountain climbing fashion. Outfit Growls in everything from cozy sweaters to epic summit gear. Because if you're going to fast, you might as well look good doing it. SUMMIT CELEBRATIONS Finished your fast? Growls plants that flag at the top! Share your victory with friends and watch them wonder why a cartoon bear is so proud of you. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. EVER. Every fasting feature is free and stays free. No trial that quietly bills you, no paywall between you and your timer, nothing to cancel. If you want to tip us or dress Growls in something ridiculous, there are a few optional one-off purchases - cosmetic only, never required. We're not here to nickel and dime you while you're hungry. That would be un-bear-able. FASTING THAT GROWLS - Casual game artwork - Multiple fasting durations - Hydration tracking & reminders - Progress stats & streaks - Shareable summit cards - Customizable bear outfits - No subscriptions, no paywall CAN YOU BEAR IT? Download Fast & Bear It and give your hunger a mascot. Growls is waiting at the trailhead, ready to climb. Your stomach's going to growl anyway. Might as well have a bear to show for it. Time to bear down and get fasting. Alien World is available as an optional one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Panda Stretch4 screens
Fast & Bear It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Panda Stretch at 100% against Fast & Bear It's 67%. Panda Stretch also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Fast & Bear It's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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. Panda Stretch sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Fast & Bear It sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Panda Stretch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Panda Stretch's written reviews are positive against 67% of Fast & Bear It's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panda Stretch ships an update every 2 days, Fast & Bear It weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Panda Stretch versus Fast & Bear It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanda StretchFast & Bear It
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.6 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB68 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer千皓 罗ENSONOVA LLC

Customer experience

Panda Stretch

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fast & Bear It

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Panda Stretch

Subscriptions5
  • Panda Stretch Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Panda Stretch Pro Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Panda Stretch Pro Annual7 Days trial$20.991 Year
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  • Panda Stretch Pro Annual$34.991 Year
  • Panda Stretch Pro Annual (Standard)$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Panda Stretch Pro Lifetime$89.99
4 purchases

Fast & Bear It

One-time4
  • Pouch of Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Sack of Coins$6.99
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  • Supporter Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Panda Stretch free?
Panda Stretch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fast & Bear It free?
Fast & Bear It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Panda Stretch or Fast & Bear It?
Panda Stretch is rated higher. Panda Stretch averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Fast & Bear It averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Panda Stretch or Fast & Bear It have ads?
Neither Panda Stretch nor Fast & Bear It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panda Stretch or Fast & Bear It?
Panda Stretch ships an update every 2 days, and Fast & Bear It weekly. Most recently, Panda Stretch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fast & Bear It on October 24, 2026.

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