Comparison

Window vs Minimal168

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

Head to head
About

Window

This intermittent fasting timer helps you build healthy eating habits with real-time progress tracking and motivational animations. View your fasting status on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island without opening the app. Track your history, streaks, and success rate with local data storage and no ads.

Highlights
  • One-tap fasting start
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Dynamic Island & Live Activities integration
  • Preset and custom fasting durations
  • Fasting history and statistics
  • Local data storage
Features
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Window is a beautifully designed intermittent fasting timer that helps you build healthy eating habits effortlessly. 【CORE FEATURES】 • One-tap to start fasting with real-time progress tracking • Stunning progress ring animation showing completion percentage • Preset durations: 12/14/16/18/20/24 hours • Custom duration for flexible fasting plans 【DYNAMIC ISLAND & LIVE ACTIVITIES】 • Real-time fasting progress on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Check remaining time without opening the app • Beautiful countdown animations to keep you motivated 【HISTORY & STATISTICS】 • Complete fasting history records • Track total fasts, streak days, and average duration • Monitor your success rate and witness your progress 【PRIVACY FIRST】 • All data stored locally on your device • No personal information collected • No ads, no tracking 【ONE-TIME PURCHASE】 • No subscriptions, no hidden fees • Unlock all features with a single purchase • Support indie development Start your fasting journey today. Window is here to help you achieve a healthier lifestyle!

About

Minimal168

A minimalist intermittent fasting tracker designed for the 16:8 method. It offers a simple timer, adjustable eating windows, and daily check-ins to build streaks, all without ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • Minimalist 16:8 fasting timer
  • Adjustable eating window
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Calendar view of completed days
  • Local notifications for fasting/eating
  • Multiple color themes
  • 33 languages supported
Features
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Minimal168 — a clean, focused intermittent fasting tracker for the 16:8 method. No clutter, no distractions. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • One elegant timer ring — see your fasting progress at a glance • Drag to adjust your eating window • Daily check-in to build your streak • Calendar view with colored markers for completed days STAY ON TRACK • Local notifications remind you when to eat and when to fast • 3 minimal color themes • 33 languages supported YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE No account. No analytics. No ads. Everything stays on your device. Less is more. Start your fasting journey today. Premium Subscription: Monthly or Yearly with 1-week free trial. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Window4 screens
Minimal1684 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Window at free against Minimal168's freemium. Minimal168's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Window sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Minimal168 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 5.0 for Window against 5.0 for Minimal168. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Window ships an update every 9 days, Minimal168 weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Window versus Minimal168: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindowMinimal168
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer发发 道TING CHUN WANG

Customer experience

Window

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Minimal168

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Window

One-time1
  • Window Pro$0.99
3 purchases

Minimal168

Subscriptions2
  • Minimal 168 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Minimal 168 Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Minimal 168 Premium (Lifetime)$7.99

Questions

Is Window free?
Window is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Minimal168 free?
Minimal168 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Window or Minimal168?
Window and Minimal168 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Window or Minimal168 have ads?
Neither Window nor Minimal168 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Window or Minimal168?
Window ships an update every 9 days, and Minimal168 weekly. Most recently, Window was updated on June 7, 2026 and Minimal168 on September 12, 2026.

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