Comparison

Nomu vs Just Fasting

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
Read full description

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

Just Fasting

This app helps you track your fasting periods with a simple, uncluttered interface. Easily start custom fasts of varying lengths and monitor your progress with detailed statistics. It's designed to be unobtrusive and straightforward for your intermittent fasting journey.

Highlights
  • Customizable fast durations (hours and days)
  • One-tap start for common fasts
  • Visual countdown and progress arc
  • Detailed fasting statistics
  • Streak tracking
  • Remember last fast length
Features
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ust Fasting is built to stay out of your way. Open the app and start fasting—no clutter, no noise. Start fasts your way • 16-hour fast — one tap, last meal is now (adjust if you need to). • Custom fast — pick hours (1–72) or longer fasts in days (4+), with no upper limit on days in the picker. • Last meal time defaults to now but you can change it if you finished eating earlier. Stay oriented A large countdown and an arc show how far you’ve come through your fast. When you hit your goal, wrap up with a tap. See your progress Statistics include total fasts, total time fasted, average length, longest fast, current streak, and best streak. The app remembers your last fast length so starting the same routine again is quick.

Screenshots

Nomu4 screens
Just Fasting3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nomu at 4.8 against Just Fasting's 4.0. Nomu also leads on ratings volume (97 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Just Fasting's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On price 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. Just Fasting asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nomu holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nomu has 97 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nomu ships an update every 5 days, Just Fasting every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nomu versus Just Fasting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNomuJust Fasting
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (97 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings97 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTappect LLCMatthew Clark

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

Just Fasting

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nomu free?
Nomu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Just Fasting free?
Just Fasting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nomu or Just Fasting?
Nomu is rated higher. Nomu averages 4.8 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Just Fasting averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Nomu or Just Fasting have ads?
Neither Nomu nor Just Fasting shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nomu or Just Fasting?
Nomu ships an update every 5 days, and Just Fasting every 2 days. Most recently, Nomu was updated on November 5, 2026 and Just Fasting on October 31, 2026.

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