Comparison

Nakasendo Walk Pro vs FastBell

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

Head to head
About

Nakasendo Walk Pro

Features
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Walk the historic Nakasendo, the old route connecting Tokyo to Kyoto, and turn your daily steps into guided workouts. Track your milestones, follow the 3ร—3 method, and progress with difficulty levels designed for every walker. Key Features: Difficulty Levels: Beginner (~18 min), Intermediate (~33 min), Advanced (~45 min). Pick your level during onboarding or change anytime in Settings. Instructions Screen: Learn the 3ร—3 method, effort levels, safety tips, and what to expect in each workout. Pre-Workout Briefing: See your workout structure, phases, total time, and difficulty before starting. Onboarding: Includes difficulty selection, medical disclaimer, method overview, and effort guidance. Home Screen: "Begin Your Journey" button, How It Works guide, layout improved for all devices. Settings Screen: Easily adjust difficulty, audio, and units at any time. Gallery Tab (Paid Feature): Track your Nakasendo journey, unlock milestones, see your progress, images, Virtue Points, and distance covered. Requires in-app purchase to unlock. Dojo/Home: View stats and progress at a glance. Path: Active workout screen with timer, phase instructions, and metrics. Shrine: Session summary with short AI-generated haikus reflecting your progress. User Flow: Onboarding: Accept medical disclaimer โ†’ Learn 3ร—3 method โ†’ Choose difficulty โ†’ Start. Start Workout: Home โ†’ Pre-workout briefing โ†’ Review โ†’ Active workout. Track Progress: Gallery shows milestones, distance, and Virtue Points. **Access to full Gallery requires in-app purchase.** Adjust Settings: Change difficulty or preferences anytime in Settings. Why Nakasendo Walk Pro? Enjoy a unique mix of fitness, culture, and mindfulness. Whether you are a beginner or advanced walker, stay motivated, track your journey, and unlock milestones along the historic Nakasendo path. Paid content is clearly marked and unlockable via in-app purchase.

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FastBell

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FastBell is the simplest way to start intermittent fasting. When the bell rings, eat. When it rings again, stop. Simple enough to stick with. 6 FASTING PLANS - 12:12 โ€” 12 hours fasting / 12 hours eating (free, gentle start) - 14:10 โ€” 14 hours fasting / 10 hours eating (free, easy intro) - 16:8 โ€” 16 hours fasting / 8 hours eating (most popular) - 18:6 โ€” 18 hours fasting / 6 hours eating - 20:4 โ€” 20 hours fasting / 4 hours eating - OMAD โ€” One Meal A Day (23:1) KEY FEATURES - Large countdown timer shows remaining time at a glance - Start and stop fasting with a single tap - Streak tracking to build your fasting habit - Push notifications when fasting starts and ends - Dark theme for comfortable nighttime use - Fully offline โ€” no internet required - No ads โ€” stay focused PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. Nothing is ever sent to a server. FASTBELL PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock the 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, and OMAD plans, detailed statistics, custom notifications, and widgets. 12:12 and 14:10 are free. Subscription Info: - Weekly, monthly, and yearly plans available - Billing begins after you confirm the selected plan - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account - Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://starcrown.co.jp/privacy

Screenshots

Nakasendo Walk Pro4 screens
FastBell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Nakasendo Walk Pro at 15.1 against FastBell's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Nakasendo Walk Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FastBell sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Nakasendo Walk Pro versus FastBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNakasendo Walk ProFastBell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size43 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNoorul AinStarcrown Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nakasendo Walk Pro

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

FastBell

Subscriptions1
  • FastBell Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days

Questions

Is Nakasendo Walk Pro free?
Nakasendo Walk Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FastBell free?
FastBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nakasendo Walk Pro or FastBell have ads?
Neither Nakasendo Walk Pro nor FastBell shows ads.

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