Comparison

Nomu vs Faast

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

Faast

Features
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Faast is a fasting timer that does exactly one thing well. Help you track your intermittent fasting, simply and accurately. No subscriptions. No ads. No account required. Just open the app, start your fast, and see your progress in real time. WHY FAAST Most fasting apps bury the timer behind a paywall after a free trial. Faast is different, it's a clean, focused tool built for people who just want to fast without friction or upsells. FEATURES - One-tap start/stop timer, accurate to the second - Support for any fasting schedule: 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD, or fully custom windows - Clear visual progress toward your goal - Clean, minimal interface, no clutter, no distractions - Works fully offline, your data stays on your device BUILT FOR CONSISTENCY Intermittent fasting works best when it's easy to stick to. Faast strips away everything unnecessary so the only thing you focus on is your fast. YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE Faast doesn't require an account and doesn't send your data anywhere. Everything is stored locally on your iPhone. Whether you're new to intermittent fasting or a seasoned OMAD practitioner, Faast gives you a fast, honest tool to track your eating window and stay on target.

Screenshots

Nomu4 screens
Faast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Faast at none against Nomu's 6. Faast also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Nomu's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Faast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nomu ships an update every 5 days, Faast every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nomu versus Faast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNomuFaast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (89 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings89 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTappect LLCLoan RIVIERE

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Nomu

Subscriptions4
  • Nomu Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Nomu Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Nomu Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Nomu Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Nomu Pro Lifetime$49.99
  • Nomu Pro Lifetime$79.99
None

Faast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nomu free?
Nomu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Faast free?
Faast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nomu or Faast have ads?
Neither Nomu nor Faast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nomu or Faast?
Nomu ships an update every 5 days, and Faast every 2 days. Most recently, Nomu was updated on September 28, 2026 and Faast on September 25, 2026.

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