Comparison

DeepFast vs Waterfaster

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

Head to head
About

DeepFast

This app provides a dedicated timer for extended fasting periods, focusing on tracking metabolic body phases and personal fasting streaks. It offers detailed insights into your fasting journey without calorie counting or social features.

Highlights
  • Animated fasting timer with progress ring
  • Presets for OMAD, Warrior, and extended fasts
  • Metabolic body phase tracking
  • Streak calendar and history
  • Weight tracking with Apple Health sync
  • Smart notifications for phases and milestones
Features
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DeepFast is the fasting timer built for serious fasters. No calorie counting. No meal plans. No social feeds. Just your fast, your streaks, and your results. FASTING TIMER • Beautiful animated timer ring with real-time progress • Presets for OMAD (23:1), Warrior (20:4), 36h, 48h, 72h, and custom fasts up to 7 days • Timer persists through app close and device restart • Backdate your start time if you forgot to tap start BODY PHASE TRACKING • See exactly where you are metabolically: Fed State → Early Fasting → Fat Burning → Ketosis → Deep Ketosis → Autophagy → Deep Autophagy → Extended • Science-backed descriptions at every phase • Color-coded progress bar and ring STREAK CALENDAR • Monthly calendar view with daily completion status • Current streak, longest streak, total fasts, and total hours • Tap any day to see detailed fast history • Monthly summary with average duration and longest fast WEIGHT TRACKING • Log weight manually or sync from Apple Health • Trend chart with 7-day moving average • Track total change and weekly progress • Supports kg and lbs SMART NOTIFICATIONS • Get notified when you enter each body phase • Milestone alerts at 50% of your goal • Completion celebrations • Optional daily streak reminders PRIVACY FIRST • All data stored locally on your device • No cloud servers, no analytics, no tracking • HealthKit data never leaves your device • No account required to use the app BUILT FOR OMAD & EXTENDED FASTING Most fasting apps are designed for 16:8 beginners. DeepFast is built for the serious faster — OMAD practitioners, Warrior Diet followers, and anyone doing 36-hour to 7-day extended fasts. We track the phases that matter to you: ketosis, deep ketosis, autophagy, and beyond. SUBSCRIPTION DeepFast offers Monthly ($7.99/month) and Annual ($49.99/year) subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://deepfast.co/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Waterfaster

Features
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Water fasting and intermittent fasting, made clear — and no longer something you do alone. Start a fast with one tap and watch the live countdown on your Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and on your Home Screen widget. Follow what your body is doing hour by hour — fat burning, ketosis, cellular regeneration — based on published research. FAST TOGETHER — ANONYMOUS BY DESIGN • Live: see how many people are fasting with you right now • Your Circle: add friends with a simple code, follow their fast live, send boosts and friendly nudges • Groups & challenges: chase one goal together — from a 16:8 streak to a 7-day reset • No profiles, no photos, no feed of strangers. You appear under a generated water name unless you choose otherwise. YOU DECIDE WHO SEES YOU Share everything, hide from one specific friend, or go invisible completely. One tap, any time. NEVER LOSE YOUR PROGRESS Link Apple or Google and restore your history, stats and circle on any device. PICK YOUR PROTOCOL • Intermittent: 12:12, 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 and OMAD • Water fasting: 24h, 36h, 48h, 72h, 4, 5 and 7 days • Flex: set or move your finish time while the fast is running ALSO INSIDE • Live Activity, Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets • Apple Health: steps, sleep, heart rate, weight and water • Hydration and electrolyte guidance during longer fasts • Streaks, trends and your full weight history • Personal insights and reminders you stay in control of Waterfaster is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor before longer fasts, and never fast on medication without medical guidance. — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://waterfaster.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://waterfaster.app/privacy

Screenshots

DeepFast3 screens
Waterfaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

DeepFast and Waterfaster are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. DeepFast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Waterfaster sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeepFast ships an update every 3 weeks, Waterfaster every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DeepFast versus Waterfaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeepFastWaterfaster
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThomas PanasAMIT Solutions

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DeepFast

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Waterfaster

Subscriptions2
  • Waterfaster+3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Waterfaster+$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is DeepFast free?
DeepFast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waterfaster free?
Waterfaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DeepFast or Waterfaster have ads?
Neither DeepFast nor Waterfaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeepFast or Waterfaster?
DeepFast ships an update every 3 weeks, and Waterfaster every 11 days. Most recently, DeepFast was updated on September 15, 2026 and Waterfaster on August 22, 2026.

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