Comparison

GhostLoop vs ByteFast

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

Head to head
About

GhostLoop

Race against your past self with recorded runs that become ghosts. Track outdoor GPS, treadmill, or import rides and swims. Compete with friends through step challenges and race their ghosts.

Highlights
  • Race your past self with recorded ghosts
  • Live gap indicator and audio cues
  • GPS tracking with map-matched routes
  • Treadmill mode and Apple Health import
  • Create step challenges with friends
  • Export activities as GPX
Features
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Every run you record becomes a ghost — a replay of the exact runner you were. Lace up, pick one, and race it. GhostLoop isn't about competing with strangers on a leaderboard. The only person you're chasing is the one you were last Tuesday. And you'll know exactly where they are the whole way. RACE YOUR PAST SELF • Every recorded run is saved as a ghost you can race any time • A live gap shows whether you're ahead or behind, meter by meter • Hear it happen: spoken splits, pace, and the moment your ghost passes you • Save your favorite routes as loops and build a library of rivals TRACK IT ANYWHERE • Outdoor GPS with map-matched routes and elevation • Treadmill mode: race indoors with no GPS, using your own calibrated stride • Rides and swims import from Apple Health — pace in min/100m for the pool • Apple Watch app: start a run, walk, or pool swim and see your ghost gap on your wrist • Auto-pause when you stop, auto-resume when you go SEE YOURSELF GET FASTER • Weekly and monthly trends, training load, best weeks, longest runs • Run streaks with rest days that don't break the chain • Elevation profiles and 3D route views • Personal records that only compare like with like — a bike ride never fakes a running PR RUN WITH YOUR CREW • Add friends and see their step counts on a live club leaderboard • Create step challenges — daily, weekly, monthly • Send a ghost to a friend so they can race your loop on their own feet • Ghost runners fill out the board so it stays competitive from day one YOUR DATA, YOUR CALL • Export any activity as GPX; import your history from other apps • Shared route images hide the start and end of your run • Detailed Health records stay on your device; only daily step totals and challenge progress sync to people you accept Outmove yesterday. Apple Health is used to read your step counts and import your own workouts. Location is used to track your route while you run. GhostLoop never sells your data.

About

ByteFast

Features
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ByteFast is a premium, minimal fasting companion designed to help you reach your metabolic health goals with precision and style. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced faster, ByteFast provides the tools you need to stay consistent and informed. Key Features: Proactive Fasting Coach: Real-time insights into your body's metabolic phases—from feeding and transition to fat burning and autophagy. Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Track your progress directly from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island without ever opening the app. Interactive Home Screen Widgets: Stay motivated with beautiful ring views and a 14-day activity heatmap that visualizes your consistency. Seamless iCloud Sync: Your fasting data is securely backed up and synced across all your devices automatically. Flexible Scheduling: Choose from proven presets like 16:8 and OMAD, or create custom fasting windows that fit your lifestyle. Premium Haptics: Feel your progress with carefully tuned haptic feedback for milestones and goal completion. Take control of your health with ByteFast—the fast, smart, and beautiful way to track your intermittent fasting journey.

Screenshots

GhostLoop4 screens
ByteFast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GhostLoop at every 5 days against ByteFast's every 2 weeks. GhostLoop also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GhostLoop ships an update every 5 days, ByteFast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GhostLoop versus ByteFast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostLoopByteFast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIan CastilloByteSeed

In-app purchases

None

GhostLoop

No in-app purchases

None

ByteFast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GhostLoop free?
GhostLoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ByteFast free?
ByteFast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GhostLoop or ByteFast have ads?
Neither GhostLoop nor ByteFast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GhostLoop or ByteFast?
GhostLoop ships an update every 5 days, and ByteFast every 2 weeks. Most recently, GhostLoop was updated on October 23, 2026 and ByteFast on October 25, 2026.

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