Unpause vs SOL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Unpause
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Fasting timers count hours. Unpause counts fat. Start a fast and watch your estimated fat burn tick up live, gram by gram, as your body shifts from the sugar in your last meal to stored fat. SEE THE FAT YOUR FAST BURNS ⢠Live grams of fat burned and your burn rate right now (g/h) ⢠A fuel bar that shows how much of your energy comes from fat ⢠Six fasting phases, from digesting to deep fat-burn, so you always know where you are EVERY HOUR BURNS MORE FAT ⢠A burn curve for every fast: asleep, waking up, the fat switch at around 12 hours, and the climb to your goal ⢠See why the last hours of a fast are worth finishing A FLAME FOR EVERY DAY ⢠Your last 7 days at a glance: one pixel flame per day, lit by how much of your goal you reached ⢠Reach your goal and it burns in full ⢠Tap a day to see that fast KNOW WHEN YOU'LL HIT YOUR GOAL ⢠A goal-date forecast from your body, recalibrated with every weigh-in ⢠Weight trend, BMI and fat burned per week WORKOUTS MAKE YOUR FAST BURN FASTER ⢠Log a walk, run, ride, strength, yoga or HIIT session and see the extra fat it adds ⢠Workouts can bring your fat switch sooner ⢠Import workouts from Apple Health NO FOOD LOGGING REQUIRED Your daily plan number is enough. Add one number a day or quick-add meals only if you want a sharper estimate. No food database, no macros. ALWAYS WITH YOU ⢠Apple Watch app and complications ⢠Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets and a Control Center control ⢠Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with an End fast button FREE AND PLUS The fasting timer is free: time fasted, time left, phases and reminders. Your first fast includes everything in Unpause Plus, so you see your own fat burn. Unpause Plus unlocks live fat burned on every fast, the burn curve, widgets, Live Activity, the Apple Watch app, workouts and Apple Health import, weigh-ins and your goal date. Choose yearly with a 7-day free trial, monthly, or Lifetime as a one-time purchase. Subscription payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Fat numbers are estimates from a model of your metabolism, not a medical measurement. Unpause is not medical advice. Talk to a doctor before fasting if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, have had an eating disorder, or have diabetes or another medical condition. Terms of Use: https://getunpause.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getunpause.com/privacy
SOL
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SOL (ģ) is Korean for pine tree. Like the pine that endures through every season, SOL stands with you through every fast. WHAT MAKES SOL DIFFERENT Most fasting apps just show a timer. SOL shows you what is happening inside your body as the hours pass, with the research behind it. As you fast, SOL guides you through eight phases: Fed State, Insulin Dropping, Fat Burning, Ketosis, Autophagy, Deep Autophagy, Growth Hormone Surge and Immune Reset. FEATURES ⢠A calm timer with a progress ring and phase markers ⢠Your fast on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island ⢠All 8 phases explained, with links to the published studies ⢠A goal dial from 12 to 72 hours, or an open fast with no limit ⢠Started earlier? Set the time you last ate, and correct it later ⢠Switch the timer between time elapsed and time to go ⢠A daily reminder to start your fast ⢠Your Journey: stats, streaks, a 7 day view and your history ⢠Edit, add or delete past fasts ⢠Guidance on breaking your fast gently ⢠Home screen widget ⢠"Start my fast" with Siri ⢠Share your results with a beautiful card ⢠Light and dark mode with handcrafted watercolor textures FASTING TOGETHER If you like, join the live count of people fasting right now. It is optional, anonymous and off until you turn it on. YOUR DATA No account, no ads, no tracking. Your fasting data stays on your device unless you choose to join the community count or turn on iCloud backup. DESIGNED WITH INTENTION SOL is inspired by the simplicity of nature. No clutter and no paywall. Just you, your fast, and a clearer picture of what your body is doing. SOL is free. If you enjoy it, you can leave a tip. ABOUT THE SCIENCE Phase information is based on peer-reviewed research, with direct links to the sources. Some findings come from animal studies, and every body responds differently. SOL offers general wellness information and is not medical advice. Please talk to a doctor before fasting, especially for longer fasts. Begin your fast. Know your body. Grow like the pine.
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Verdict
Unpause and SOL are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Unpause sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SOL sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Unpause ships an update weekly, SOL fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Unpause | SOL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly ā better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch ā better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joze Gradisar | Danny Linsner |
In-app purchases
Unpause
- Unpause Plus Monthly$9.991 Month
- Unpause Plus Yearly$24.991 Year
- Unpause Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Unpause Plus Lifetime$149.99
SOL
- Seedling Tip$1.99
- Sapling Tip$3.99
- Pine Tip$8.99








