Comparison

Fasting Timer by TrainerDay vs Nomu

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

Head to head
About

Fasting Timer by TrainerDay

This app simplifies intermittent fasting with a one-tap start and customizable durations. Track your progress visually and review your fasting history. It's designed for easy habit building without complex features.

Highlights
  • One-tap fast start
  • Customizable fasting durations
  • Flexible start times
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Fasting history
  • Shareable results
Features
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Fasting Timer is a simple, no-fuss intermittent fasting tracker designed to help you build healthy fasting habits. It's the ultimate app for ADF fasters. Each day when you start your fast. It's just one click, even when you forget to start it at your normal fasting time. Features: • One-tap start - Begin your fast instantly • Customizable durations - Set your preferred fasting window (12, 14, 16, 18, 20+ hours) • Flexible start times - Start now or schedule for later • Visual progress - See your fasting progress at a glance • History tracking - Review your completed fasts • Share your achievements - Export and share your fasting results Whether you're doing 16:8, 18:6, or any other intermittent fasting schedule, this app makes it easy to track your fasting windows without complicated setup or unnecessary features. Free and simple. Start fasting today.

About

Nomu

This app simplifies intermittent fasting with a user-friendly timer and progress tracker. It offers popular fasting plans, visual feedback on fasting phases, and a cute companion to keep you motivated. Track your water intake, weight, and BMI with insightful charts.

Highlights
  • Customizable fasting plans
  • Live fasting phase tracking
  • Streak and progress tracking
  • Water intake monitoring
  • Weight and BMI logging
  • Adorable companion character
Features
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Nomu is a beautifully designed intermittent fasting timer that makes healthy habits feel effortless. Whether you're new to fasting or a seasoned pro, Nomu keeps things simple, motivating, and fun. Try Nomu free for 7 days. After that, Nomu Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription, and you can cancel anytime. FASTING MADE SIMPLE Choose from popular plans like 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, or go deep with extended fasts up to 72 hours. Start your fast with one tap and watch your progress in real time with a gorgeous timer ring. FAST FROM YOUR WRIST The Nomu Apple Watch app lets you start, stop, and track your fast on the go — your current phase and progress are always a glance away. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Live fasting phases: fat burning, ketosis, autophagy, deep autophagy, and immune renewal - Streak tracking to build consistency day after day - Weight and height logging with automatic BMI calculation - Progress photos to see your visual transformation - Body measurements: waist, hips, chest, arms, and thighs - Dedicated water screen with drink-type tracking - Supplement tracking with reminders MEET NOMU Your adorable fasting companion evolves as you progress through each phase — from caterpillar to butterfly. Nomu celebrates your wins and keeps you company during those tough fasting hours. Unlock 8 wing evolution stages over 180 days. SET YOUR GOALS Define your target weight and timeline. Watch your progress ring fill as you get closer. Nomu tracks the delta so you always know where you stand. LEARN AS YOU FAST Explore the Learn library to understand the science behind every phase — fat burning, ketosis, autophagy, and more — in simple, friendly language. NOMU PRO Unlock premium features including progress photos, weight goals, body measurements, supplement tracking, advanced insights, data export, and custom accent colors. Nomu Pro is a monthly or yearly subscription after your 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Cancel anytime in App Store settings. INSIGHTS THAT MATTER Weekly and monthly recaps, fasting history, water trends, weight progress, and advanced stats like your best fasting day and longest fast — all in one place. BUILT FOR YOU - Extended fasting plans: 24h, 36h, 48h, and 72h - Apple Watch app - Home and Lock Screen widgets - Apple Health sync - Export your data anytime (CSV or JSON) - Persistent notification showing your fasting status - Auto-start eating window countdown - Dark and light mode - 8 custom accent colors - 14 languages supported - Privacy first: all data stays on your device Start your fasting journey with Nomu today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tappect.com/apps/nomu/privacy

Screenshots

Fasting Timer by TrainerDay4 screens
Nomu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fasting Timer by TrainerDay at none against Nomu's 6. Fasting Timer by TrainerDay also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Nomu's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 18). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Nomu sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Fasting Timer by TrainerDay asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Fasting Timer by TrainerDay against 4.8 for Nomu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nomu has 97 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Fasting Timer by TrainerDay's written reviews are positive against 86% of Nomu's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fasting Timer by TrainerDay versus Nomu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFasting Timer by TrainerDayNomu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18 ratings) — better4.8 (97 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1897 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB84 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTrainerDay IncTappect LLC

Customer experience

Fasting Timer by TrainerDay

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nomu

All ratings97 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%

In-app purchases

None

Fasting Timer by TrainerDay

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Nomu

Subscriptions4
  • Nomu Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Nomu Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Nomu Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Nomu Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Nomu Pro Lifetime2 variants$49.99

Questions

Is Fasting Timer by TrainerDay free?
Fasting Timer by TrainerDay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nomu free?
Nomu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fasting Timer by TrainerDay or Nomu?
Fasting Timer by TrainerDay is rated higher. Fasting Timer by TrainerDay averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Nomu averages 4.8 from 97 ratings.
Do Fasting Timer by TrainerDay or Nomu have ads?
Neither Fasting Timer by TrainerDay nor Nomu shows ads.

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