Comparison

FastBell vs HillQuest

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

HillQuest

Features
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Turn your treadmill into a mountain. HillQuest is an Apple Watch virtual climbing app: set your treadmill speed and incline, and a pixel climber on your watch ascends real-world famous mountains step by step. No more "20 more minutes" — now it's "20 more minutes to the next camp." 【HOW IT WORKS】 · Pick a mountain: Everest, Fuji, Kilimanjaro, Mont Blanc, Matterhorn, Denali, Elbrus plus China's Tai Shan, Huang Shan, Hua Shan, Wugong Shan, Four Sisters, the Aotai Traverse, the Kailash Kora and Emei — 15 real routes with elevations, landmarks and route intros. · Enter treadmill speed + incline: HillQuest converts them into climb rate (e.g. 4.5 km/h × 12% ≈ +540 m/h), so every incline becomes real elevation gain. · Climb live on your watch: pixel climbing animation, route map (where you are, how far to the next landmark), workout data and speed/incline input across four swipeable screens. · Camp & resume: stop mid-route and your camp is saved — switch mountains without losing progress, resume from camp next time. · Surprise moments: squirrels, mountain goats, seas of clouds, rainbows, prayer flags… rare, self-dismissing in 5 seconds, never breaking your rhythm; double-tap to wave back. · Health loop: heart rate, calories and workouts save to Apple Health; stats include heart-rate curves, speed/incline timelines and trail-event recaps. · Fellow climbers: see who is on the same route right now (CloudKit sync). 【WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT】 The hardest part of a treadmill isn't fitness — it's boredom. HillQuest replaces time/distance/calories with camps, landmarks and summits, giving every indoor cardio session a goal, progress and a story. Pixel climbers, campfires and tents make sticking with it feel cute. 【PRO SUBSCRIPTION】 Free includes 3 routes; HillQuest Pro (yearly) unlocks all 15 routes, full gear customization and detailed stat curves. Billed yearly via your Apple ID; cancel anytime in Settings. 【START YOUR FIRST EXPEDITION】 Pick a route on iPhone → climb on your watch → camp → summit → share your Expedition card. Turn your treadmill into a mountain. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FastBell3 screens
HillQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

FastBell and HillQuest are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 HillQuest sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FastBell versus HillQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastBellHillQuest
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStarcrown Inc阳 孙

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FastBell

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

HillQuest

Subscriptions1
  • HillQuest_Yearly$5.991 Year

Questions

Is FastBell free?
FastBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HillQuest free?
HillQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FastBell or HillQuest have ads?
Neither FastBell nor HillQuest shows ads.

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