Comparison

Just Fasting vs Minimal168

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

Head to head
About

Just Fasting

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.

About

Minimal168

A minimalist intermittent fasting tracker designed for the 16:8 method. It offers a simple timer, adjustable eating windows, and daily check-ins to build streaks, all without ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • Minimalist 16:8 fasting timer
  • Adjustable eating window
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Calendar view of completed days
  • Local notifications for fasting/eating
  • Multiple color themes
  • 33 languages supported
Features
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Minimal168 — a clean, focused intermittent fasting tracker for the 16:8 method. No clutter, no distractions. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • One elegant timer ring — see your fasting progress at a glance • Drag to adjust your eating window • Daily check-in to build your streak • Calendar view with colored markers for completed days STAY ON TRACK • Local notifications remind you when to eat and when to fast • 3 minimal color themes • 33 languages supported YOUR DATA, YOUR DEVICE No account. No analytics. No ads. Everything stays on your device. Less is more. Start your fasting journey today. Premium Subscription: Monthly or Yearly with 1-week free trial. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Just Fasting3 screens
Minimal1684 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Just Fasting at none against Minimal168's 3. Just Fasting also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Minimal168's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, ads 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. Minimal168 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Just Fasting asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Just Fasting ships an update every 2 days, Minimal168 weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Just Fasting versus Minimal168: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust FastingMinimal168
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew ClarkTING CHUN WANG

In-app purchases

None

Just Fasting

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Minimal168

Subscriptions2
  • Minimal 168 Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Minimal 168 Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Minimal 168 Premium (Lifetime)$7.99

Questions

Is Just Fasting free?
Just Fasting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minimal168 free?
Minimal168 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Just Fasting or Minimal168 have ads?
Neither Just Fasting nor Minimal168 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Just Fasting or Minimal168?
Just Fasting ships an update every 2 days, and Minimal168 weekly. Most recently, Just Fasting was updated on September 18, 2026 and Minimal168 on September 12, 2026.

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