Comparison

FastBell vs BloomStep

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

Head to head
About

FastBell

Features
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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

About

BloomStep

This app encourages outdoor walking by tracking steps, distance, and active time. It uses your Apple Health data to fuel a virtual garden that grows as you reach your goals. Record outdoor walks and runs, complete challenges, and earn rewards to nurture your digital plants.

Highlights
  • Step and distance tracking
  • Daily step goal setting
  • Outdoor walk and run recording
  • Virtual garden growth reward
  • Challenges and achievement badges
  • Home screen widget
  • Activity history review
Features
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Go outside. Take a walk. Let each step count. BloomStep is a gentle outdoor walking companion. Use Apple Health data to bring your steps, walking distance, and active time into one place. Set a daily step goal, turn movement into visible progress, and let a virtual garden grow as a calm reward for getting outside. WALK OUTSIDE, ONE STEP AT A TIME • Turn step count and walking distance into in-app energy • Set a daily step goal and track your progress • Collect unclaimed walking energy for up to seven days • Review daily activity, weekly totals, streaks, and calendar history RECORD WALKS AND RUNS OUTDOORS • Start an outdoor walking or running session with location tracking • See your route, distance, and duration while you move • Pause, resume, and save completed routes to your activity history • Keep your active session visible with a Live Activity CHALLENGES, CHECK-INS, AND BADGES • Complete weekly and monthly step-goal challenges for extra rewards • Claim daily check-in rewards and streak milestones • Unlock achievements for steps, active days, energy, plants, and blooms • Earn badges for monthly challenges and consistent 30-minute walks GROW A GARDEN THAT REWARDS YOUR WALKS • Choose from eighteen plant varieties and nurture each through five growth stages • Unlock and collect six garden scenes • Earn coins through walking goals, check-ins, challenges, and achievements • Create a full-bloom milestone card with your activity summary STAY IN YOUR RHYTHM • Add a Home Screen widget for today's steps, progress, and plant growth • Choose gentle walking reminders that suit your routine • Explore your activity history and celebrate milestones DESIGNED WITH PRIVACY IN MIND BloomStep reads Apple Health step count, walking distance, and exercise time to show your progress and create in-app energy. Location is used only while you record an outdoor walk or run to draw your route. Your Health data stays on your device and is never used for advertising. OPTIONAL PURCHASES You can earn coins as you use BloomStep. Optional coin packs and a full content unlock are available for users who want to unlock plants and garden scenes sooner. PRIVACY & TERMS Privacy Policy: https://sunheihei.github.io/app-policie/bloomstep-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://sunheihei.github.io/app-policie/bloom-step-terms-of-use.html Start with one small step outside. Keep walking, and let your progress grow with you.

Screenshots

FastBell3 screens
BloomStep4 screens

Verdict

The call

FastBell and BloomStep 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. FastBell sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and BloomStep sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FastBell ships an update every 3 days, BloomStep every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FastBell versus BloomStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastBellBloomStep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarcrown Inc依欢 孙

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FastBell

Subscriptions1
  • FastBell Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
3 purchases

BloomStep

One-time3
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99

Questions

Is FastBell free?
FastBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BloomStep free?
BloomStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FastBell or BloomStep have ads?
Neither FastBell nor BloomStep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastBell or BloomStep?
FastBell ships an update every 3 days, and BloomStep every 4 days. Most recently, FastBell was updated on October 5, 2026 and BloomStep on October 2, 2026.

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