# Minimal168 vs Steady

The clearest difference is monetization model: Steady at free against Minimal168's freemium. Steady also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Minimal168's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minimal168 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Steady sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Minimal168 against 5.0 for Steady. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Minimal168 ships an update every 9 days, Steady weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minimal168 | Steady |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal168-fasting-tracker/id6761754413/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steady-intermittent-fasting/id6806104936/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 44 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TING CHUN WANG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891285391) | [ChamsDel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859064542) |

## What reviewers say

### Minimal168

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimal168-fasting-tracker/id6761754413)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Minimal 168 Premium (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Minimal 168 Premium (Yearly) | $3.99 | per year |
| Minimal 168 Premium (Lifetime) | $7.99 | one-time |


### Steady

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/steady-intermittent-fasting/id6806104936)

This app offers a minimalist approach to intermittent fasting, focusing on a simple timer and logging your experience. It provides guided breathing exercises and puzzles to help you through challenging moments during your fast. Your data is stored locally and the app is designed to be ad-free and without gamified elements.

**Highlights:** Intermittent fasting timer (12-20 hour windows), One-tap mood logging, Three-minute paced breathing exercises, Offline functionality, Mindful puzzles, Honest fasting record, Local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minimal168 free?

Minimal168 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Steady free?

Steady is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Minimal168 or Steady?

Minimal168 and Steady are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Minimal168 or Steady have ads?

Neither Minimal168 nor Steady shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minimal168 or Steady?

Minimal168 ships an update every 9 days, and Steady weekly. Most recently, Minimal168 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Steady on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*