Comparison

Bads vs Fast by Reach Point Lab

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

Head to head
About

Bads

Features
Read full description

Most habit apps want you to quit. Bads just wants to help you understand yourself. Log what happened, when, and where - in a simple conversation that takes seconds. Over time, Bads finds the patterns you couldn't see yourself: the Friday mornings, the commute home, the specific places where certain habits tend to show up. And when a tough moment hits, Bads is ready. It surfaces strategies that have helped others in the same situation: breathing techniques, physical resets, harm reduction tips. Tailored to your habits, available right when you need them. No streaks to break. No shame. Just awareness, and the tools to do something with it. What Bads does: - Conversational logging - quick, calm, no forms - Pattern detection - In-the-moment coping strategies and guides - Curated reading from trusted health sources - Works for alcohol, tobacco, weed, gambling, and more Progress isn't always a straight line. Bads meets you where you are.

About

Fast by Reach Point Lab

This app provides a real-time timer for intermittent fasting, guiding users through six distinct metabolic phases. It offers detailed explanations of each phase and tracks fasting history and trends. Support for various fasting windows and Apple Watch is included.

Highlights
  • Real-time fasting timer
  • Metabolic phase tracking
  • Science-backed phase explanations
  • Fasting history and streaks
  • Customizable fasting windows
  • Apple Watch support
Features
Read full description

Fast is a clean, free intermittent fasting timer that tracks where you are in your fast — in real time. Every fast moves through six metabolic phases: Digestion, Blood Sugar, Fat Burning, Ketosis, Autophagy, and Deep Fast. Fast tracks exactly which phase you're in and explains what's happening in your body at that moment. FEATURES - Real-time fasting timer with metabolic phase tracking - Six detailed fasting phases with science-backed explanations - Fasting history and weekly streaks - Insights dashboard with completion rate and duration trends - Support for 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, 24hr, and custom fasting windows - Apple Watch support - No subscription. Free forever. Built by Reach Point Lab — we make health simple.

Screenshots

Bads4 screens
Fast by Reach Point Lab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bads at every 3 weeks against Fast by Reach Point Lab's every 3 months. Fast by Reach Point Lab's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Bads sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Fast by Reach Point Lab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bads ships an update every 3 weeks, Fast by Reach Point Lab every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bads versus Fast by Reach Point Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBadsFast by Reach Point Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOliver DiekeReach Point Lab

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bads

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$8.99
3 purchases

Fast by Reach Point Lab

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Bads free?
Bads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fast by Reach Point Lab free?
Fast by Reach Point Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bads or Fast by Reach Point Lab have ads?
Neither Bads nor Fast by Reach Point Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bads or Fast by Reach Point Lab?
Bads ships an update every 3 weeks, and Fast by Reach Point Lab every 3 months. Most recently, Bads was updated on October 31, 2026 and Fast by Reach Point Lab on November 15, 2026.

Other comparisons