SOL vs Hone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
SOL
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SOL (ģ) ā Korean for Pine Tree. Like the pine that endures through every season, SOL stands with you through every fast. WHAT MAKES SOL DIFFERENT Most fasting apps just show a timer. SOL shows you what's actually happening inside your body ā in real time. As you fast, SOL guides you through each biological phase: Fed State ā Insulin Dropping ā Fat Burning ā Ketosis ā Autophagy ā Deep Autophagy ā Growth Hormone Surge ā Immune Reset FEATURES ⢠Beautiful minimal timer with progress ring ⢠Real-time body phase updates with scientific sources ⢠Full body timeline ā see all 8 phases and your progress ⢠Tap any phase for in-depth science and PubMed sources ⢠Smart notifications at each milestone ⢠Stats dashboard ā track your fasting journey ⢠Background timer ā keeps running when you close the app ⢠Light & dark mode with handcrafted watercolor textures ⢠Home screen widget ⢠Community pulse ā you're not fasting alone ⢠Share your results with a beautiful card FASTING GOALS Choose from 16h, 18h, 20h, 24h, 36h, 48h, 72h, or go Open with no time limit. Hit your goal? Extend to the next level. DESIGNED WITH INTENTION SOL is inspired by the simplicity of nature. No clutter, no ads, no unnecessary features. Just you, your fast, and the knowledge of what your body is doing. All body phase information is based on peer-reviewed scientific research with direct links to PubMed sources. Begin your fast. Know your body. Grow like the pine.
Hone
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Hone is the intermittent fasting app for the disciplined ā one tap, Dynamic Island Live Activity, Apple Watch complications, and Precision Window guardrails. Free core. No account. No ads. No tracking. Your fast stays yours. If you've outgrown "wellness" apps that chase you for $70/year to show a timer ā Hone is built for you. WHAT HONE DOES DIFFERENTLY Most fasting apps overwhelm you with features you'll never use ā calorie tracking, food diaries, social feeds, coaching chatbots. Hone does one thing at a precise level: tracks your fast and shows you the biology of what's happening inside you, in real time. ā Start a fast in under 2 seconds ā See your timer live on Dynamic Island without opening the app ā Check your fast from your wrist with the Apple Watch complication ā Watch your body shift through metabolic zones as it happens ā Track your history, streaks, and personal records PRECISION WINDOW ENGINE (Hone Pro) Most fasting apps let you cheat. Hone doesn't. The Precision Window engine enforces the guardrails that make fasting actually work: ⢠Caffeine cutoff ā warns you when late caffeine will wreck tomorrow's sleep-protected fast ⢠Training-day exception ā your long-run day isn't your OMAD day ⢠Sleep protection ā the app refuses to auto-end a fast while you're sleeping ⢠Max-fast cap ā hard stop at the duration you set, because extended fasts without supervision are a bad idea FAST PURITY ā CLEAN vs BLUNTED Not all fasts are equal. Coffee with cream is not a clean fast. Hone lets you toggle Clean or Blunted, and your streak, complication, and Dynamic Island color reflect the truth. FOCUS FILTER Turn on Fasting Focus and DoorDash, UberEats, Postmates notifications disappear until you break your fast. Precision isn't just physiology ā it's removing the trigger vectors. METABOLIC ZONES ā KNOW WHAT YOUR BODY IS DOING As you fast, your body moves through distinct physiological phases. Hone tracks them in real time: ⢠Fed ā Digestion active, insulin managing glucose storage ⢠Early Fasting ā Insulin drops, glycogen stores deplete ⢠Fat Burning ā Metabolic switch flips, fat becomes primary fuel ⢠Ketosis ā Ketone production increases, mental clarity sharpens ⢠Deep Ketosis ā Autophagy begins, cellular cleanup underway Each zone transition triggers a notification so you know exactly when your body shifts gears. BUILT FOR YOUR LOCK SCREEN Your fasting timer lives on Dynamic Island and your Lock Screen. No need to unlock, no need to open the app. Glance and know. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets keep your fast visible throughout the day. ALL PROTOCOLS FREE ⢠16:8 ā The most popular. 16 hours fasting, 8 hours eating. ⢠18:6 ā A step further for the experienced. ⢠20:4 ā Warrior diet structure. ⢠OMAD ā One Meal A Day for maximum metabolic work. TRACK YOUR EDGE ⢠Calendar view with every fast ⢠Current streak and best streak ⢠Total fasts and hours fasted ⢠Average duration and longest fast ⢠Daily reminders to stay consistent DESIGNED WITH RESPECT ⢠100% free core ā every protocol, every zone, every feature that matters ⢠No account required ā works offline, always ⢠No ads, no tracking, no data collection ⢠No calorie counting, no food logging ⢠OLED-optimized dark mode ā because you start fasts at night Your fasting data stays on your device. Period. WHO HONE IS FOR ⢠Serious intermittent fasters who've outgrown "wellness" apps ⢠People who want discipline, not pep talks ⢠Anyone tired of paying $70/year to see a timer ⢠Curious minds who want to understand the biology of their fast ⢠Privacy-conscious users who refuse to be tracked Hone is not a medical app and does not provide medical advice. Fasting zones are approximate estimates based on general research. Consult a healthcare professional before starting any fasting program.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SOL at 16 against Hone's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SOL ships an update fortnightly, Hone monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SOL | Hone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly ā better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 ā better | 18.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Linsner | Rustam Akhmetov |
In-app purchases
SOL
No in-app purchases
Hone
No in-app purchases









