Comparison

FastBell vs Pacent

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

Head to head
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 — 12 hours fasting / 12 hours eating (free, gentle start) - 14:10 — 14 hours fasting / 10 hours eating (free, easy intro) - 16:8 — 16 hours fasting / 8 hours eating (most popular) - 18:6 — 18 hours fasting / 6 hours eating - 20:4 — 20 hours fasting / 4 hours eating - OMAD — 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 — no internet required - No ads — 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

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Pacent

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Become the fittest you've been in years, one walk at a time. Pacent coaches Japanese interval walking: three minutes brisk, three minutes easy, five times over, about 30 minutes, three to five days a week. A calm coach in your ear calls every change, on a plan built from your own pace. No running, no gym, no equipment. THE RESEARCH The method is Interval Walking Training from Shinshu University in Japan. In the original trial (Nemoto et al., Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2007), 246 adults with a mean age of 63 walked this way for five months, and the interval walkers improved more than the steady walkers: • walking fitness (peak oxygen uptake): +9% • systolic blood pressure: āˆ’9 mmHg (diastolic āˆ’5) • knee flexion strength: +17% (extension +13%) Results vary; not medical advice. HOW IT WORKS • A 30-second pace test, talked through by your coach, builds your walking profile: your everyday pace, and from it your easy and brisk targets in steps per minute. Brisk means brisk for you. • Your 22 weeks, with dates: five stages on the calendar, a re-check walk every 4 weeks so your targets move with you, and after week 22 the plan keeps going with a fresh block every month. • Live pace coaching: your iPhone's motion sensors read your cadence as you walk, and the coach tells you when to pick it up or ease back. One big word, Brisk or Easy, over the tide shows where you are at a glance. • Choose your coach, Sarah or Brian, with captions, soft bells, haptics and a countdown into every change. • Phone locked in your pocket? You still hear every cue, and a Live Activity counts down the interval on your Lock Screen. • After each walk: how many brisk intervals were on pace, your walker rank, and a quick effort check-in. Tell Pacent how the brisk minutes felt and the plan adapts. • Walk a loop, out and back (the coach tells you when to turn for home) or on a treadmill. • Stop at a crossing and Pacent pauses on its own. Your music keeps playing and only dips while a cue speaks. SEE YOURSELF GET FITTER • Your brisk pace, walk by walk. • A goal of 60 brisk minutes a week, with streak shields for the weeks life gets in the way. • Weeks walked, monthly challenges and walker ranks. • Every walk saved to Apple Health as a walking workout. Your weight and blood pressure from Apple Health, read-only, next to your walking. • Home and Lock Screen widgets for your next walk, plus gentle reminders. MADE FOR Adults who want to move more without running, especially from 40 onward: getting back into exercise, walking to lose weight, or building a steady routine that lasts. Your walks stay on your iPhone and in Apple Health. PACENT PRO Walk 1 of your plan is free, once a day. Walk 2 onward and the full plan are part of Pacent Pro. Eligible new subscribers can start with a free trial; its length and the price are shown in the app before you subscribe. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. • The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Cancel during a free trial and you won't be charged. Pacent is a fitness app, not a medical device. If you have a health condition or haven't exercised in a while, check with your doctor before starting a new walking program. Privacy Policy: https://www.easytech-agency.net/privacy/pacent Terms of Use: https://www.easytech-agency.net/terms/pacent Questions or feedback: contact@easytech-agency.net

Screenshots

FastBell3 screens
Pacent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FastBell at none against Pacent's shown. FastBell also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

Both are free to download. FastBell sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Pacent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FastBell ships an update every 5 days, Pacent every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
FastBell versus Pacent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastBellPacent
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperStarcrown IncAlexis Raimbault

In-app purchases

6 purchases

FastBell

Subscriptions3
  • FastBell Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$17.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Cookie$2.99
  • Cake$6.99
2 purchases

Pacent

Subscriptions2
  • Pacent Premium Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pacent Premium Yearly3 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is FastBell free?
FastBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pacent free?
Pacent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FastBell or Pacent have ads?
Pacent shows ads; FastBell does not.
Which is updated more often, FastBell or Pacent?
FastBell ships an update every 5 days, and Pacent every 3 months. Most recently, FastBell was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pacent on October 31, 2026.

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