Comparison

Nomu vs ArcFast

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. 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. The yearly plan works out to less than $2.50 a month — a fraction of what other fasting apps charge. Weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime options available. 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

ArcFast

Track your intermittent fasting with a simple, ad-free timer. Monitor your metabolic phase, view progress charts, and customize your fasting schedule. Includes meal calorie estimates and home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Ad-free intermittent fasting timer
  • Real-time metabolic phase tracking
  • Fasting streaks and progress charts
  • Customizable fasting schedules
  • Home screen widgets
  • Meal calorie estimation
Features
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ArcFast is a simple fasting tracker built around a free, no-ads intermittent fasting timer. Start a fast in one tap, follow your fasting window, use reminders and widgets, and review your history without clutter. KNOW YOUR BODY ArcFast displays your current metabolic phase in real-time as you fast: Sugar Burning transitions into Fat Burning, then Ketosis and Deep Ketosis. Stay informed about what's happening inside your body during every fasting window. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Fasting streaks, weekly bar charts, and detailed session history help you spot patterns and celebrate consistency. Review any missed fasts and learn from your patterns over time. BEAUTIFUL THEMES Four carefully crafted themes — Cosmos, Midnight, Cloud, and Linen — let you personalize ArcFast to match your style. Your fasting experience should feel as good as it looks. FLEXIBLE FASTING PLANS Choose from popular presets including 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, 22:2, and OMAD — or create a custom fasting schedule that fits your lifestyle. STAY ON TRACK Daily reminders to start and end your fasts, milestone notifications, and streak nudges keep you accountable without the noise. WIDGETS Add ArcFast widgets to your Home Screen for quick at-a-glance fasting status without opening the app. FOOD SCAN Add quick calorie estimates to your fasting routine. Take a photo of your meal and ArcFast gives you a clear estimate of calories and food items, so you can understand what you eat between fasting windows. Estimates are for guidance only and are not medical or nutritional advice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nomu4 screens
ArcFast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nomu at every 5 days against ArcFast's every 6 weeks. Nomu also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (95 vs 1). ArcFast's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 ArcFast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ArcFast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nomu has 95 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nomu ships an update every 5 days, ArcFast every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Nomu versus ArcFast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNomuArcFast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (95 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTappect LLCKYRYL PEKAROV

Customer experience

Nomu

All ratings95 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%

ArcFast

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
2 purchases

ArcFast

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Nomu free?
Nomu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ArcFast free?
ArcFast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nomu or ArcFast?
ArcFast is rated higher. Nomu averages 4.8 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while ArcFast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nomu or ArcFast have ads?
Neither Nomu nor ArcFast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nomu or ArcFast?
Nomu ships an update every 5 days, and ArcFast every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nomu was updated on October 18, 2026 and ArcFast on October 12, 2026.

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