Comparison

Refine vs Shifting Source

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

Head to head
About

Refine

This app uses AI to analyze your face and physique, providing structured feedback and practical guidance for improvement. It offers detailed insights into facial features, muscle development, and hair, helping users understand what to focus on for realistic progress.

Highlights
  • AI facial feature analysis
  • Physique and muscle development analysis
  • Hairline and density analysis
  • Personalized improvement suggestions
  • On-device photo processing
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Refine AI analyzes your face and physique using artificial intelligence to give you clear ratings and practical improvement guidance. Upload photos and receive structured feedback on facial features. muscle groups, and hair. Refine AI explains what stands out, what holds you back, and what you can realistically improve over time. This app is built for people who want honest feedback without guessing or wasting time. What Refine AI does: Rates individual facial features Analyzes physique and muscle development Analyzes hairline, crown, density, and more. Gives improvement suggestions based on symmetry, balance, and proportions Provides fast results with a clean summary screen Privacy first Photos are processed on device Photos are not stored on servers Subscriptions unlock unlimited analysis and detailed feedback. Refine AI does not provide medical advice. Results are informational and for self improvement purposes only.

About

Shifting Source

This app combines intermittent fasting and ketogenic diet tracking with guided exercises and habit building. It offers a fasting timer, meal logging, and insights into your body's phases, all while prioritizing user data privacy. Learn the science behind these lifestyle changes with integrated guides and research.

Highlights
  • Intermittent fasting timer with Lock Screen and Dynamic Island support
  • Keto meal logging with net carbs, fat, and protein
  • Personalized calorie and macro targets via TDEE calculator
  • Guided exercises with instructions and progress logging
  • Habit tracking with challenges, streaks, and badges
  • Breathing exercises for calm and focus
  • Integration with Apple Health for weight, heart rate, HRV, and sleep
Features
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Fasting, keto and training in one simple app. Snap a photo of your plate and get an estimate of your macros with Apple's AI. Follow your fast right on the Lock Screen, and build habits that last. SCAN WITH APPLE'S AI • Plate: take a photo and get an estimate of fat, protein and carbs. Adjust it and save it as a meal with one tap • Menu: see which dishes may fit keto when you eat out • Fridge: get inspiration for keto meals FASTING TIMER ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD or your own window • Follow your fast on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and in the Smart Stack on Apple Watch • The timer walks you through every fasting phase, hour by hour • Longer fasts (48 to 72 hours) with a safety check before you start KETO WITHOUT THE HASSLE • Net carbs, fat and protein at a glance • Personal calorie and macro targets, calculated for you • Today's carbs against your goal TRAINING AND HABITS • Five exercises with clear steps and an easier version when you need it • Log sets and reps in seconds • Weekly challenges that grow with you • Streaks and badges that keep you going • Guided breathing for calm and focus SEE THE WHOLE PICTURE • Fasts, meals, training and wellbeing in one calendar • Weight, resting heart rate, HRV and sleep from Apple Health • Energy, mood and hunger over time LEARN AS YOU GO • Guides on fasting and keto in plain language • Built on peer reviewed research YOUR DATA IS YOURS • No account and no ads • Everything is stored on your iPhone, and health data is never shared with third parties • Photos are never stored, and Apple Private Cloud Compute keeps nothing • Export or delete everything with one tap Plate and fridge require iOS 27 and an iPhone with Apple Intelligence. Shifting Source does not provide medical advice. Talk to your doctor before you start fasting or eating keto, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a medical condition.

Screenshots

Refine4 screens
Shifting Source4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Refine at 5.0 against Shifting Source's 4.0. Refine also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Shifting Source's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. Refine sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shifting Source asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Refine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Refine versus Shifting Source: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefineShifting Source
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB11 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSimon MansourHejlsvig Consulting AB

Customer experience

Refine

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shifting Source

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Refine

One-time3
  • 2 Analysis Tokens$3.99
  • 10 Analysis Tokens$9.99
  • 20 Analysis Tokens$14.99
None

Shifting Source

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Refine free?
Refine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shifting Source free?
Shifting Source is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Refine or Shifting Source?
Refine is rated higher. Refine averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shifting Source averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Refine or Shifting Source have ads?
Neither Refine nor Shifting Source shows ads.

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