Fast36 vs Waterfaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Fast36
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Stages, not streaks. Fast36 is the fasting app for people who care about the metabolic arc, not the calendar grid. Track the biochemical progression of a 24 to 72+ hour fast with phase-aware timing, in-the-moment science, and a private record of every session. WHAT YOU GET ⢠Stage-aware timer. Watch your fast move through the four metabolic regimes ā glycogen depletion, ketosis, autophagy, deep autophagy ā with color-coded thresholds that match real human physiology. ⢠Quick Log for ketones and glucose. Pair every fast with a finger-stick reading. Build a longitudinal record of how your biomarkers respond to each protocol. ⢠Live Activity on the Lock Screen. Current stage, elapsed time, and next threshold ā always one glance away. No need to open the app. ⢠Apple Watch companion. Start, monitor, and end fasts from your wrist. Phone, iPad, and watch always show the same session. ⢠History with substance. Total hours, per-stage distribution, per-fast gantt, readings, notes. No streaks. No flame emoji. No celebratory confetti. ⢠The Science reference. Peer-reviewed citations for every stage claim. We tell you what's proven in humans and what's extrapolated from rodent studies, and when evidence is emerging rather than settled. FREE ⢠36-hour protocol ā the namesake fast ⢠Stage-aware timer and Stages reference ⢠History log and HealthKit integration ⢠On-device privacy FAST36 PRO ā $14.99 / month or $99 / year ⢠24-hour reset fasts ⢠48-hour and 72-hour extended protocols ⢠Custom fast lengths ⢠Live Activity with stage transitions ⢠Stage-crossing haptics ⢠Apple Watch companion ⢠Quick Log for ketones and glucose ⢠Full history analytics and stage distribution chart ⢠Notes on every fast ⢠Apple Health bidirectional sync ⢠The Science deep-dive with citations WHO IT'S FOR Biohackers running 24 / 36 / 48 / 72-hour protocols. People who want their fasting app to read like a lab notebook, not a game. Anyone who has ever said "autophagy" at dinner and meant it. Not for calorie counting, not for weight-loss streaks, not for "gamified wellness." PRIVACY All fasting data lives on-device. Optional Apple Health sync stays between you and Apple ā it does not pass through our servers. No accounts, no newsletters, no behavioral tracking, no third-party analytics. Not medical advice. Extended fasting carries real risks for people with diabetes, eating disorder history, pregnancy, low body fat, or on medications affecting blood sugar or blood pressure. Consult a clinician before attempting any fast over 24 hours. Fast36 Pro subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel from your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://fast36.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://fast36.app/privacy Support: hello@fast36.app
Waterfaster
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Water fasting and intermittent fasting, made clear ā and no longer something you do alone. Start a fast with one tap and watch the live countdown on your Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and on your Home Screen widget. Follow what your body is doing hour by hour ā fat burning, ketosis, cellular regeneration ā based on published research. FAST TOGETHER ā ANONYMOUS BY DESIGN ⢠Live: see how many people are fasting with you right now ⢠Your Circle: add friends with a simple code, follow their fast live, send boosts and friendly nudges ⢠Groups & challenges: chase one goal together ā from a 16:8 streak to a 7-day reset ⢠No profiles, no photos, no feed of strangers. You appear under a generated water name unless you choose otherwise. YOU DECIDE WHO SEES YOU Share everything, hide from one specific friend, or go invisible completely. One tap, any time. NEVER LOSE YOUR PROGRESS Link Apple or Google and restore your history, stats and circle on any device. PICK YOUR PROTOCOL ⢠Intermittent: 12:12, 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 and OMAD ⢠Water fasting: 24h, 36h, 48h, 72h, 4, 5 and 7 days ⢠Flex: set or move your finish time while the fast is running ALSO INSIDE ⢠Live Activity, Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets ⢠Apple Health: steps, sleep, heart rate, weight and water ⢠Hydration and electrolyte guidance during longer fasts ⢠Streaks, trends and your full weight history ⢠Personal insights and reminders you stay in control of Waterfaster is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before longer fasts, and never fast on medication without medical guidance. ā Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://waterfaster.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://waterfaster.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Fast36 at 3 against Waterfaster's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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. Fast36 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Waterfaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Fast36 | Waterfaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AKN Technologies FZ-LLC | AMIT Solutions |
In-app purchases
Fast36
- Fast36 Pro - Monthly$14.991 Month
- Fast36 Pro - Yearly$99.991 Year
Waterfaster
- Waterfaster+3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Waterfaster+$44.991 Year
- Lifetime$89.99





