Comparison

Nomu vs FastSloth

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 tracking. It offers various fasting plans, motivational elements, and insights into your health journey. Syncs with Apple Health and is available on Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Customizable fasting plans
  • Real-time progress tracking
  • Motivational companion character
  • Weight and body measurement logging
  • Water and supplement tracking
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Apple Health sync
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

FastSloth

This app helps you track intermittent fasting with customizable schedules and real-time indicators of your body's stages. It also includes hydration logging, weight tracking with visual progress charts, and smart notifications to keep you on track. All your data stays private on your device.

Highlights
  • Customizable fasting schedules
  • Real-time ketosis and autophagy indicators
  • Hydration logging and reminders
  • Weight tracking with progress charts
  • Streak tracking and milestone badges
  • Home screen widgets
  • Private, no account required
Features
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No account. No subscription. No data leaves your phone. FastSloth is a private intermittent fasting tracker with fasting insights, **calorie tracking, a personal recipe book**, hydration and weight tracking, Home Screen widgets, and **custom themes with a Theme Builder**. Start fasting in one tap. ## NEW: CALORIE TRACKER & RECIPE BOOK Track your daily calories alongside your fasting progress. Log meals and foods throughout the day, see your calorie totals at a glance, and keep everything together in one simple place. Save your favorite meals in your personal Recipe Book so you can quickly reuse recipes and keep track of what you eat. ## THEMES & THEME BUILDER Choose a built-in theme or create your own. Customize colors and appearance with the Theme Builder and make FastSloth feel like yours. ## FASTING MADE SIMPLE Start with one tap. Choose 16:8, 14:10, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, or create a custom fasting schedule. See estimated fasting stages as you progress, including fat burning, ketosis, and autophagy. ## CALORIE TRACKING Log your meals and track your daily calorie intake. See how your nutrition fits alongside your fasting schedule, hydration, and weight progress. ## RECIPE BOOK Save and organize your favorite recipes directly in FastSloth. Keep the meals you make most often close at hand and quickly reuse them when tracking what you eat. ## HYDRATION Log water in seconds, track daily progress, and set hydration reminders. See your progress from the Home Screen with the hydration widget. ## WEIGHT & INSIGHTS Track your weight over time with simple charts that make trends easy to see. ## SMART NOTIFICATIONS * Fast start and end alerts * Fasting stage notifications * Water reminders ## STREAKS & MILESTONES Track completed fasts, build streaks, and unlock milestone badges. ## HOME SCREEN WIDGETS See your current fast, hydration progress, and streak without opening the app. ## PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No subscription. Your fasting history, calorie logs, recipes, weight, hydration logs, and settings stay on your device. ## FASTING PROTOCOLS * **16:8** * **14:10** * **18:6** * **20:4** * **23:1 / OMAD** * **Custom schedules** Private. Personal. Lightweight. **Download FastSloth and start fasting your way.**

Screenshots

Nomu4 screens
FastSloth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Nomu at 97 against FastSloth's 5. Nomu also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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. Nomu sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and FastSloth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FastSloth 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nomu ships an update every 5 days, FastSloth weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nomu versus FastSloth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNomuFastSloth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (97 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTappect LLCDarren Paul

Customer experience

Nomu

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

FastSloth

All ratings5 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
1 purchases

FastSloth

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$12.99

Questions

Is Nomu free?
Nomu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FastSloth free?
FastSloth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nomu or FastSloth?
FastSloth is rated higher. Nomu averages 4.8 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while FastSloth averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Nomu or FastSloth have ads?
Neither Nomu nor FastSloth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nomu or FastSloth?
Nomu ships an update every 5 days, and FastSloth weekly. Most recently, Nomu was updated on November 5, 2026 and FastSloth on November 5, 2026.

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