Comparison

FocusedFasting vs Nomu

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

Head to head
About

FocusedFasting

This app provides a simple, distraction-free timer for intermittent fasting. It supports popular fasting schedules and tracks your progress with weekly statistics and streak tracking. Enjoy motivational quotes and dark mode support to enhance your fasting journey.

Highlights
  • Popular fasting schedules (16:8, 18:6, 20:4)
  • Clean circular timer with progress visualization
  • Weekly fasting statistics
  • Streak tracking
  • Motivational quotes
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Simple, focused intermittent fasting timer. Track your fasts with a clean, distraction-free interface. Features: • Popular fasting schedules: 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, and custom • Clean circular timer with progress visualization • Weekly fasting statistics and streak tracking • Motivational quotes during your fast • Dark mode support Start your fasting journey today with a timer that just works. No ads, no subscriptions, no complications.

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

FocusedFasting4 screens
Nomu4 screens

Verdict

The call

FocusedFasting and Nomu both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of FocusedFasting's written reviews are positive against 86% of Nomu's. Nomu's advantage is ratings volume (97 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. FocusedFasting sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Nomu sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusedFasting holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nomu has 97 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FocusedFasting's written reviews are positive against 86% of Nomu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusedFasting ships an update weekly, Nomu every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FocusedFasting versus Nomu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusedFastingNomu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.8 (97 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings897 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAusten AllredTappect LLC

Customer experience

FocusedFasting

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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

4 purchases

FocusedFasting

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
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 FocusedFasting free?
FocusedFasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nomu free?
Nomu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusedFasting or Nomu?
FocusedFasting is rated higher. FocusedFasting averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Nomu averages 4.8 from 97 ratings.
Do FocusedFasting or Nomu have ads?
Neither FocusedFasting nor Nomu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusedFasting or Nomu?
FocusedFasting ships an update weekly, and Nomu every 5 days. Most recently, FocusedFasting was updated on September 23, 2026 and Nomu on October 23, 2026.

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