Comparison

Minimal Workout Timer vs ArcFast

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

Head to head
About

Minimal Workout Timer

Features
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A beautiful, no-nonsense interval timer built for HIIT and circuit workouts. Features: • Distraction-free interface with large, readable timer • Configurable work/rest intervals and rounds • Audio cues with configurable volume • Create custom workouts with named exercises • Vocalization of exercise names for hands-free use Free, local, forever. Get grinding.

About

ArcFast

Track your intermittent fasting with a simple, ad-free timer. Monitor your metabolic phase, view progress charts, and customize your fasting schedule. Includes meal calorie estimates and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Ad-free intermittent fasting timer
  • Real-time metabolic phase tracking
  • Fasting streaks and progress charts
  • Customizable fasting schedules
  • Home screen widgets
  • Meal calorie estimation
Features
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ArcFast is a simple fasting tracker built around a free, no-ads intermittent fasting timer. Start a fast in one tap, follow your fasting window, use reminders and widgets, and review your history without clutter. KNOW YOUR BODY ArcFast displays your current metabolic phase in real-time as you fast: Sugar Burning transitions into Fat Burning, then Ketosis and Deep Ketosis. Stay informed about what's happening inside your body during every fasting window. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Fasting streaks, weekly bar charts, and detailed session history help you spot patterns and celebrate consistency. Review any missed fasts and learn from your patterns over time. BEAUTIFUL THEMES Four carefully crafted themes — Cosmos, Midnight, Cloud, and Linen — let you personalize ArcFast to match your style. Your fasting experience should feel as good as it looks. FLEXIBLE FASTING PLANS Choose from popular presets including 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, 22:2, and OMAD — or create a custom fasting schedule that fits your lifestyle. STAY ON TRACK Daily reminders to start and end your fasts, milestone notifications, and streak nudges keep you accountable without the noise. WIDGETS Add ArcFast widgets to your Home Screen for quick at-a-glance fasting status without opening the app. FOOD SCAN Add quick calorie estimates to your fasting routine. Take a photo of your meal and ArcFast gives you a clear estimate of calories and food items, so you can understand what you eat between fasting windows. Estimates are for guidance only and are not medical or nutritional advice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Minimal Workout Timer4 screens
ArcFast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minimal Workout Timer at none against ArcFast's 2. Minimal Workout Timer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ArcFast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Minimal Workout Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimal Workout Timer ships an update daily, ArcFast every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Minimal Workout Timer versus ArcFast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal Workout TimerArcFast
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreeman JiangKYRYL PEKAROV

In-app purchases

None

Minimal Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ArcFast

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Minimal Workout Timer free?
Minimal Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcFast free?
ArcFast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimal Workout Timer or ArcFast have ads?
Neither Minimal Workout Timer nor ArcFast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimal Workout Timer or ArcFast?
Minimal Workout Timer ships an update daily, and ArcFast every 6 weeks. Most recently, Minimal Workout Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and ArcFast on July 22, 2026.

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