Comparison

PathQuest vs FastBell

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

Head to head
About

PathQuest

Features
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Turn everyday walks into journeys you can actually see. PathQuest uses your Apple Health steps to move a small avatar along illustrated routes and story quests, right on your Home Screen widget. No streaks. No leaderboards. No noisy pressure. Just a calm reason to enjoy watching your steps add up. β€” HOW IT WORKS β€” Choose a journey. Walk as usual. Follow your progress along a unique illustrated path on your Home Screen widget. Complete stages. Reach the finish. Start another. Explore journeys inspired by real routes and imagined worlds: the Camino de Santiago, the 88-temple Shikoku pilgrimage, the Storm March across windswept moors, or a hidden academy at the edge of the woods. β€” FEATURES β€” β€’ Automatic step tracking via Apple Health β€” no manual logging β€’ A calm Home Screen widget β€” your journey, always visible β€’ Illustrated paths and milestones for every journey β€’ A Collection that grows with you: every completed fantasy quest earns a unique coin β€’ Designed for iPhone, with a calm, nature-inspired palette β€’ Private iCloud sync across devices (Voyager) β€’ Up to three active journeys at once (Voyager) β€’ Hero Mode and extended routes for deeper journeys (Voyager) β€’ Built for hands-free use β€” works with VoiceOver and Voice Control across the entire app β€’ No ads. No data sales. No social pressure. β€” THE COLLECTION β€” Complete fantasy quests to earn unique coins. Replay them in Hero Mode to unlock Hero variants, and uncover hidden conditions to reveal secret ones. Build a Collection that records where your steps have taken you. β€” PATHQUEST VOYAGER β€” Unlock the full journey library. The free version of PathQuest includes one active journey and a starter library. Voyager unlocks the full experience: every route, every story quest, private iCloud sync, Hero Mode, extended routes, and up to three active journeys at once. β€” PRIVACY β€” PathQuest reads only the steps and walking distance you allow through Apple Health, and uses them to advance your journeys. Your Apple Health data stays on your device. If you enable iCloud sync, your app progress is stored in your private iCloud account. We can’t see your iCloud data, and we don’t sell your data. β€” ABOUT β€” PathQuest is built independently for people who like walking, stories, and apps that don't yell. Privacy Policy: https://pathquest.castellet.dev/policy/ Terms of Use: https://pathquest.castellet.dev/terms/ Contact: pathquest@castellet.dev

About

FastBell

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FastBell is the simplest way to start intermittent fasting. When the bell rings, eat. When it rings again, stop. Simple enough to stick with. 6 FASTING PLANS - 12:12 β€” 12 hours fasting / 12 hours eating (free, gentle start) - 14:10 β€” 14 hours fasting / 10 hours eating (free, easy intro) - 16:8 β€” 16 hours fasting / 8 hours eating (most popular) - 18:6 β€” 18 hours fasting / 6 hours eating - 20:4 β€” 20 hours fasting / 4 hours eating - OMAD β€” One Meal A Day (23:1) KEY FEATURES - Large countdown timer shows remaining time at a glance - Start and stop fasting with a single tap - Streak tracking to build your fasting habit - Push notifications when fasting starts and ends - Dark theme for comfortable nighttime use - Fully offline β€” no internet required - No ads β€” stay focused PRIVACY FIRST All data stays on your device. Nothing is ever sent to a server. FASTBELL PRO Upgrade to Pro to unlock the 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, and OMAD plans, detailed statistics, custom notifications, and widgets. 12:12 and 14:10 are free. Subscription Info: - Weekly, monthly, and yearly plans available - Billing begins after you confirm the selected plan - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account - Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://starcrown.co.jp/privacy

Screenshots

PathQuest4 screens
FastBell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FastBell at every 3 days against PathQuest's every 2 weeks. FastBell also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PathQuest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and FastBell sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PathQuest ships an update every 2 weeks, FastBell every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PathQuest versus FastBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPathQuestFastBell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJUAN CARLOS CASTELLET FERNANDEZStarcrown Inc

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PathQuest

Subscriptions3
  • Voyager$1.997 Days
  • Voyager$2.991 Month
  • Voyager$24.991 Year
1 purchases

FastBell

Subscriptions1
  • FastBell Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days

Questions

Is PathQuest free?
PathQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FastBell free?
FastBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PathQuest or FastBell have ads?
Neither PathQuest nor FastBell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PathQuest or FastBell?
PathQuest ships an update every 2 weeks, and FastBell every 3 days. Most recently, PathQuest was updated on October 3, 2026 and FastBell on October 5, 2026.

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