Comparison

BioState vs Vow Fasting

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

Head to head
About

BioState

This app tracks intermittent fasting progress, visualizing biological insights based on elapsed time. It helps users understand their body's metabolic stages, from processing meals to cellular cleanup, with advanced iOS integrations for at-a-glance monitoring.

Highlights
  • Fasting timer with metabolic stage visualization
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Retroactive timer editing ('Time Machine')
  • On-device data processing
  • No account or data collection required
Features
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Track Your Fast. Visualize Your Biology. BioState is more than a stopwatch—it’s a metabolic compass. While other apps just count down the minutes, BioState uses your fasting data to visualize exactly what is happening inside your body. Built for biohackers, intermittent fasters, and those seeking cellular health, BioState bridges the gap between effort and biological insight. THE FIVE METABOLIC STAGES Understand the science of your fast. BioState tracks your progression through five distinct biological phases based on your elapsed time: • Anabolic (0-4h): Your body processes your last meal. • Catabolic (4-16h): Transitioning from glucose to fat-burning. • Ketosis (16-24h): Fat-burning is fully initiated as primary fuel. • Autophagy (24-72h): Cellular "cleanup" and regeneration begins. • Deep Reset (72h+): Maximum immune system and hormonal reset. ENGINEERED FOR THE MODERN iPHONE Get the data you need without ever unlocking your phone. BioState utilizes the latest iOS technology to keep you informed: • Live Activities: See your active timer and current metabolic stage on your Lock Screen. • Dynamic Island: Monitor your progress at a glance while using other apps. • Home Screen Widgets: Beautifully designed widgets to keep your goals front-and-center. THE "TIME MACHINE" EDITOR Life happens. If you forgot to start your timer, our intuitive "Time Machine" feature allows you to retroactively edit your start time. Your history and metabolic data stay 100% accurate, no matter when you remembered to tap "Start." PRIVACY & SIMPLICITY Your health data is personal. • No accounts or logins required. • No tracking or personal data collection. • 100% On-Device: Your data never leaves your iPhone. UPGRADE TO BIOSTATE PRO Take your fasting journey further with Pro features: • Unlimited History: Look back at every fast you’ve ever completed. • Exclusive Widgets: Access premium widget styles for your Home Screen. • Support Independent Devs: Help us continue building the most transparent fasting tool on the App Store.

About

Vow Fasting

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Vow is a refined intermittent fasting tracker built for calm daily discipline. Start a fast, follow your progress, and understand each stage as your body moves through metabolic phases like digesting, fat burning, ketosis, and autophagy. Vow keeps fasting focused with a precise timer, clear progress, thoughtful reminders, and a minimal dark design made for daily practice. Whether you follow 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, 24-hour fasts, or custom fasting goals, Vow helps you track every session with clarity. FEATURES • Elegant fasting timer with real-time progress • Intermittent fasting plans including 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, and 24h • Metabolic phase tracking from digesting to fat burning, ketosis, and autophagy • Fasting history, streaks, and weekly insights • Custom and extended fasting durations • Goal reminders and phase update notifications • Minimal dark interface with premium themes • Home Screen widgets and Live Activity support Vow Pro Unlock extended fasting protocols, custom durations, premium themes, advanced insights, and premium widgets. Vow is not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, under 18, or have a history of eating disorders, consult a healthcare professional before fasting. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vowfasting.com/privacy

Screenshots

BioState4 screens
Vow Fasting4 screens

Verdict

The call

BioState and Vow Fasting are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. BioState sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vow Fasting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BioState versus Vow Fasting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBioStateVow Fasting
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.517.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerxavier toefieldFILIP LUCCA KEJSER DAMICI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BioState

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99
2 purchases

Vow Fasting

Subscriptions2
  • Vow Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Vow Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is BioState free?
BioState is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vow Fasting free?
Vow Fasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BioState or Vow Fasting have ads?
Neither BioState nor Vow Fasting shows ads.

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