Comparison

Fast vs Dawnly

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

Head to head
About

Fast

Features
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Start intermittent fasting today with Fast-E - a beautifully designed fasting timer that puts your privacy first. Every feature is completely free. No subscriptions, no ads, no account required. SIMPLE FASTING TIMER Choose from popular preset schedules - 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, or OMAD - or create your own custom fasting window. Start your fast with a single tap. A beautiful animated ring shows your progress in real time, counting down to your eating window. CUSTOM SCHEDULES Create personalized fasting schedules with any fasting-to-eating ratio. Whether you prefer 14:10, 12:12, or any other split, Fast-E adapts to your routine. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS View detailed statistics including total fasts completed, average duration, completion rate, and weekly activity. Interactive charts help you spot trends and stay motivated. BUILD YOUR STREAK Keep your momentum going with streak tracking. See how many consecutive days you've completed your fasting goal and push yourself to keep the chain going. FULL FASTING HISTORY Every fast is recorded and stored on your device. Browse your complete history, see which sessions you completed, and track your journey over time. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Add Fast-E widgets to your home screen to see your fasting progress at a glance without opening the app. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Get reminders when your fasting window starts, when it's time to eat, and when you're halfway through. Customize notification timing to match your routine. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS All your data stays on your device. No account creation, no cloud sync, no data collection, no analytics tracking. Fast-E works entirely offline. 100% FREE Every feature in Fast-E is available at no cost. No premium tier, no feature gates, no in-app purchases. Just download and start fasting.

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Dawnly

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Intermittent fasting, made simple. DawnlyFast helps you start, track, and stick with intermittent fasting using a clean timer, flexible plans, and progress that keeps you motivated. Whether you are fasting for the very first time or chasing a new personal best, DawnlyFast meets you where you are. WHY DAWNLYFAST • A beautiful fasting timer that shows exactly how far you are into your fast at a glance • Plans for every level, from gentle 12-12 and 16-8 right up to 20-4, 22-2, and OMAD • Build a custom schedule that fits your real life • Daily streaks that turn one good day into a lasting habit POPULAR FASTING PLANS • 16-8: the most popular method, skip breakfast and eat from noon to 8 PM • 12-12 and 14-10: easy starting points for beginners • 18-6, 20-4, 22-2: step up the challenge when you are ready • OMAD: one meal a day for experienced fasters • Custom: set your own fasting and eating windows TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Total fasts, total hours, average and longest fast, all in one place • Current and longest streaks to keep your momentum going • Clear daily, weekly, and monthly charts of your fasting hours • Step tracking with Apple Health so you can see movement alongside your fasts STAY ON TRACK • Simple start and end times you can adjust in seconds • Helpful tips for success on every plan • Light and dark mode that looks great day or night • Secure cloud sync so your history follows you to any device Fasting should feel like a fresh start, not a chore. DawnlyFast keeps it light, clear, and rewarding, so the habit actually sticks. Start your first fast today and watch your streak grow. Some plans and features are available through an optional premium upgrade. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fast4 screens
Dawnly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fast at none against Dawnly's 2. Fast also leads on ads (none vs shown). Dawnly's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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

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

Both are free to download. Dawnly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Fast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Fast versus Dawnly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastDawnly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInvotek ASKSUN TRADING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Fast

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dawnly

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Fast free?
Fast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dawnly free?
Dawnly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fast or Dawnly have ads?
Dawnly shows ads; Fast does not.

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