Comparison

Fast & Bear It vs Fasted

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

Head to head
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.

About

Fasted

Track your fasting progress with a timer that shows metabolic phases. Connect with friends to fast together and stay motivated. Build custom fasting programs and monitor your health metrics.

Highlights
  • Intermittent fasting timer
  • Metabolic phase tracking
  • Social fasting with friends
  • Customizable fasting programs
  • Streak tracking and achievements
  • Health and body measurement logging
  • Data export
Features
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The only intermittent fasting app where you can fast with a friend. Start your fast. Cheer each other on. Hit milestones together. Fasted is built for people who want results — with the tools to get them and the motivation to stick. THE FASTING TIMER One tap starts your fast. Fasted tracks every minute and shows you exactly which of 5 metabolic phases your body is in — Fed State, Catabolic, Fat Burning, Ketosis, and Deep Ketosis — so you understand what's happening, not just how long you've been going. Live on your home screen with widgets. Your fast follows you everywhere. FAST WITH A BUDDY Pair with a fasting partner and see their timer in real time. Send fire emojis. Leave comments. Watch each other hit phases. Built-in accountability without the group chat noise. FASTING PROGRAMS Not ready to wing it? Build a multi-week fasting program — assign different protocols to different days, set auto-start times, and let Fasted run your schedule. Like a fasting coach that doesn't charge by the hour. STREAK SYSTEM Your fasting streak is your most powerful habit tool. Fasted tracks every completed fast, fires confetti at milestones (3, 7, 14, 30, 60, 100 days), and gives you streak freezes for life's unpredictable moments. 18 achievements across 5 categories. Unlock, share, and keep going. YOUR PROTOCOL. YOUR RULES. • 16:8 — The most popular. Fast 16 hours, eat in 8. • 18:6 — Push further. • OMAD — One Meal A Day. Maximum simplicity. • 5:2 — Eat normally 5 days, restrict 2. • 20:4 — Advanced, targeting deep ketosis. • Custom — Build your exact window, down to the minute. HEALTH TRACKING Log water, weight, electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium), body measurements (waist, hips, chest, thighs), and blood levels (ketones + glucose). Everything in one place, charted over time. Hunger Map: See your hunger patterns across every hour of every day of the week. Know when it's hardest. Plan around it. WHAT YOU GET FREE - Fasting timer with all 5 metabolic phases - All 6 default protocols (16:8, 18:6, OMAD, 5:2, 20:4, 12:12) - Streak tracking + 1 monthly freeze - Full fast history and calendar - Water logging - Share cards (completion, streak, achievement) - Data export (CSV + JSON) - No account required to start FASTED PRO - Buddy system — fast with a partner in real time - Weight, hunger, electrolyte & blood level tracking - Body measurements (waist, hips, chest, thighs) - Fasting heatmap + hunger map - Advanced analytics and trends - Unlimited streak freezes - Fast notes and manual fast creation WHY IT WORKS Intermittent fasting isn't a diet. It's a schedule. You're not cutting food groups or counting every calorie — you're simply controlling when you eat. Consistent research shows it reduces body fat, improves insulin sensitivity, and triggers autophagy. And for most people: it's the first approach that actually sticks. Fasted gives you the timer, the data, and the people to make it work long-term. Terms of service: https://getfasted.app/terms Privacy policy: https://getfasted.app/privacy

Screenshots

Fast & Bear It4 screens
Fasted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Fast & Bear It at free against Fasted's freemium. Fasted's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 67%) and ratings volume (43 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Fast & Bear It sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Fasted sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. 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 — 4.6 for Fast & Bear It against 4.6 for Fasted. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fasted has 43 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Fast & Bear It's written reviews are positive against 82% of Fasted's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast & Bear It ships an update weekly, Fasted every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fast & Bear It versus Fasted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFast & Bear ItFasted
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings)4.6 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings743 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB48 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperENSONOVA LLCMust Have Apps, SIA

Customer experience

Fast & Bear It

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

Fasted

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.6%

In-app purchases

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
3 purchases

Fasted

Subscriptions2
  • Fasted Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Fasted Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Fasted Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Fast & Bear It free?
Fast & Bear It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fasted free?
Fasted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fast & Bear It or Fasted?
Fasted is rated higher. Fast & Bear It averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Fasted averages 4.6 from 43 ratings.
Do Fast & Bear It or Fasted have ads?
Neither Fast & Bear It nor Fasted shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast & Bear It or Fasted?
Fast & Bear It ships an update weekly, and Fasted every 2 weeks. Most recently, Fast & Bear It was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fasted on October 20, 2026.

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