Comparison

Nomu vs My Fasting Timer

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

Head to head
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

About

My Fasting Timer

Easily start and track your intermittent fasting journey with a simple tap. This app offers popular fasting protocols and custom window options, helping you build consistency with streak tracking and progress visualization.

Highlights
  • One-tap fast start/stop
  • Pre-set and custom fasting windows
  • Eating window countdown
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Fasting history log
  • 100% private data
Features
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Start your fast with one tap. The timer counts up, shows your eating window, and tracks your streak — so you can focus on your day, not the clock. Choose from popular protocols: 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, or OMAD. Or create your own custom fasting window. Build consistency with daily streak tracking and weekly progress dots. KEY FEATURES - One-tap fast start and stop - Built-in protocols: 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD - Custom fasting window support - Eating window countdown and notifications - Daily streak tracking with weekly view - Fasting history log - 100% private — no account, no cloud, all data on your device Disclaimer: This app is for personal tracking purposes only. Intermittent fasting is not suitable for everyone. Consult your physician before starting any fasting regimen, especially if you have diabetes, are pregnant, or have a history of eating disorders.

Screenshots

Nomu4 screens
My Fasting Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Fasting Timer at none against Nomu's 6. Nomu's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (97 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Nomu sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. My Fasting Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Nomu against 4.8 for My Fasting Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nomu has 97 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nomu ships an update every 5 days, My Fasting Timer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nomu versus My Fasting Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNomuMy Fasting Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (97 ratings) — better4.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTappect LLCBlas Prieto

Customer experience

Nomu

All ratings97 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%

My Fasting Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

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
None

My Fasting Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nomu free?
Nomu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is My Fasting Timer free?
My Fasting Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nomu or My Fasting Timer?
Nomu is rated higher. Nomu averages 4.8 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while My Fasting Timer averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Nomu or My Fasting Timer have ads?
My Fasting Timer shows ads; Nomu does not.
Which is updated more often, Nomu or My Fasting Timer?
Nomu ships an update every 5 days, and My Fasting Timer every 8 days. Most recently, Nomu was updated on October 23, 2026 and My Fasting Timer on October 24, 2026.

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