Comparison

FastMode vs Hold Fast

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

Head to head
About

FastMode

This app simplifies intermittent fasting with an easy-to-use timer and progress tracking. Monitor your fasting schedule, view statistics, and earn badges to stay motivated on your health journey.

Highlights
  • Simple fasting timer
  • Flexible fasting schedules
  • Progress statistics
  • Milestone badges
  • Apple Health integration
  • Dark mode
Features
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Start your intermittent fasting journey with FastMode - the simplest fasting tracker to help you reach your goals. Whether you’re new to fasting or already experienced, FastMode makes it easy to track your fasting schedule, monitor your progress, and stay motivated. Why FastMode? Simple and clear - no complicated menus or confusing options. Start your timer, track your progress, achieve your goals. Flexible fasting - choose your own schedule or use popular methods like 16:8, 18:6, or OMAD. Customize it the way you want. Insight into your progress - view detailed statistics, track your longest fasts, and see how many hours you’ve fasted. Celebrate your successes - earn milestone badges when you reach important goals and build your streak. Key Features: • Simple timer - start, pause, and end your fast with one tap • Complete history - see all your fasting sessions in one overview • Apple health • Apple watch • Extensive statistics - total hours fasted, average fasting time, and more • Milestone system - earn badges for special achievements • Dark mode - comfortable use at any time of day • Privacy first - all your data stays safe on your device Perfect for: • Beginners who want to start intermittent fasting • Experienced fasters who want to track their schedule • Anyone looking for a reliable, simple fasting tracker Download FastMode now for free and discover how easy fasting can be! --- FastMode Pro Subscription - Monthly: €2.99 / month - Yearly: €29.99 / year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://getfastmode.com/privacy

About

Hold Fast

This app provides a clean and reliable timer for intermittent fasting. It offers customizable plans, progress tracking, and live activity updates without ads or clutter. Focus on your fasting goals with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • One-tap fasting start
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island timer
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Popular fasting plans included
  • Sun Up to Sun Down plan
  • Fasting history and trend charts
  • Start and goal reminders
Features
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Fasting works. Remembering when you started, when to stop, and whether you're on track? That's the hard part. Hold Fast makes it effortless. Whatever your reason for fasting, Hold Fast keeps up. Some people fast to manage their weight. Others do it for metabolic health, steady energy, sharper focus, longevity, spiritual practice, or simply the discipline of it. Hold Fast doesn't push one goal on you. It just tracks your fast, cleanly and reliably, so you can focus on why you started. Tap once to start your fast. Watch the timer count up on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Dynamic Island, without even opening the app. Hit your goal, log the win, and build a streak you can actually see. That's the whole idea: a fasting app that gets out of your way. No noise, no clutter, no ads. Just a clean timer and the data that keeps you consistent. WHY YOU'LL STICK WITH IT • One tap to start, so your fast is always a glance away • Popular plans built in: 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, and OMAD • A unique Sun Up to Sun Down plan that tracks your fast to local sunrise and sunset • Streaks and history that make progress feel real and keep you coming back FEATURES • Live Activity and Dynamic Island for real-time progress • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in every size • Full fasting history with a month calendar and weekly trend charts • Start and goal reminders so you never miss your window • Private by design. Your data syncs across your devices through your own iCloud, never our servers • Export your complete history to CSV anytime • Sign in with Apple, or just start as a guest • Beautiful in dark mode, with full Dynamic Type support HOLD FAST PRO Go further with a Pro subscription: • Monthly: $2.99 per month • Yearly: $19.99 per year (best value) • Start free with a 7-day trial Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Start your first fast today, and finally hold fast. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://holdfasthq.app/privacy Questions or feedback? Email support@holdfasthq.app. We read every message.

Screenshots

FastMode4 screens
Hold Fast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: FastMode at 4 against Hold Fast's 2. FastMode also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. FastMode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hold Fast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 FastMode against 5.0 for Hold Fast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FastMode ships an update every 3 days, Hold Fast every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
FastMode versus Hold Fast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastModeHold Fast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB10 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBart GoutbeekByron Soto

Customer experience

FastMode

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

Hold Fast

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FastMode

Subscriptions2
  • FastMode Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FastMode Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Hold Fast

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is FastMode free?
FastMode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hold Fast free?
Hold Fast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FastMode or Hold Fast?
FastMode and Hold Fast are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do FastMode or Hold Fast have ads?
Neither FastMode nor Hold Fast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastMode or Hold Fast?
FastMode ships an update every 3 days, and Hold Fast every 5 days. Most recently, FastMode was updated on October 6, 2026 and Hold Fast on October 1, 2026.

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