Comparison

StepMon vs FastBell

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

Head to head
About

StepMon

Features
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It's easy to lose track of your health while focusing on work or study. StepMon is your smart health partner that ensures you don't stay seated for too long. [Key Features] Movement Reminders: Receive notifications suggesting a short walk or stretch when you've been sitting for long periods. Personalized Walking Guide: Stay motivated to add more steps into your daily routine. Healing Forest (Reward): The steps you take for your health turn into 'Life Water' to nourish and grow your very own forest. Ditch the sedentary habit with StepMon today and start growing a healthy forest through light daily walks!

About

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. 4 FASTING PLANS - 16:8 β€” 16 hours fasting / 8 hours eating (most popular) - 18:6 β€” 18 hours fasting / 6 hours eating - 20:4 β€” 20 hours fasting / 4 hours eating - OMAD β€” 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 β€” no internet required - No ads β€” stay focused PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. Nothing is ever sent to a server. FASTBELL PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock all fasting plans, detailed statistics, custom notifications, and more. Subscription Info: - 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

StepMon4 screens
FastBell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StepMon at none against FastBell's 1. FastBell's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FastBell sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. StepMon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StepMon ships an update every 2 weeks, FastBell every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
StepMon versus FastBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStepMonFastBell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStimiLabsStarcrown Inc

In-app purchases

None

StepMon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FastBell

Subscriptions1
  • FastBell Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days

Questions

Is StepMon free?
StepMon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FastBell free?
FastBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StepMon or FastBell have ads?
StepMon shows ads; FastBell does not.
Which is updated more often, StepMon or FastBell?
StepMon ships an update every 2 weeks, and FastBell every 3 days. Most recently, StepMon was updated on August 30, 2026 and FastBell on September 18, 2026.

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