Comparison

xHours vs HonestFast

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

Head to head
About

xHours

Features
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Turn intermittent fasting into a simple, visual habit. No more "can I eat yet?" A 24-hour ring shows where you are in your day, how long you've fasted, and when your eating window opens — so you can stop watching the clock and just live. Life isn't rigid, and neither is xHours. Ate early? Pushed your fast longer? Switch phase with a tap. Need a day off? Pause without breaking your stats. Set your schedule once and the app carries it, day after day. And it's yours. No account. No ads. No subscription. Nothing leaves your phone. Even Apple Watch is included — free. TRY EVERY PREMIUM FEATURE FREE FOR 7 DAYS Statistics, Live Activity, custom alarms, the fasting guide, weekly programs, metabolic phases and full personalization — all unlocked from day one. No card required. When the trial ends, the core app stays free, forever. WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT - Set it and forget the timer — pick a schedule and start time, xHours handles the phases automatically - Your whole day at a glance — a visual 24-hour ring with clear fasting and eating colors - Fasting that bends to your life — 12:12, 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD or any custom plan - Change your mind anytime — switch phase with a tap, or pause on non-fasting days without disrupting your stats - On your wrist, free — full Apple Watch sync at no extra cost - Always in view — Home Screen widget keeps your timer one look away - Truly private — no account, no ads, nothing collected; everything stays on your device - Speaks your language — 22 languages PREMIUM Unlock with the 7-day trial or a one-time purchase: - Weekly programs — a different plan for each day, with its own schedule and rest days - Metabolic phases — follow your fasting phases on the ring (fed state, ketosis, autophagy). General estimates, not medical advice - Lock Screen widgets — your fast in view the moment you pick up your phone - Live Activity — your timer in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen, no need to open the app - Statistics & history — streaks, averages and charts to watch your progress grow - Custom alarms — your own sounds for the end of a fast and the start of a new cycle - Fasting guide — the pros and cons of each schedule (16:8, 18:6, OMAD…) - Full personalization — recolor the ring, rename phases, save your presets PRICING - One-time purchase: unlock Premium forever - No subscription, no renewals - 7-day free trial included IMPORTANT xHours is a support tool and is not a substitute for medical advice. Talk to a healthcare professional before starting any fasting routine — especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, or have a medical condition or a history of eating disorders. Terms of Service: https://smallappstudio.com/xHours/terms.html Privacy: https://smallappstudio.com/xHours/privacy.html Contact: support@smallappstudio.com

About

HonestFast

This app helps you track intermittent fasting with a simple timer and detailed metabolic stage insights. It includes dedicated features for Ramadan, such as prayer times and custom fast scheduling. Syncs across devices and offers lock screen widgets for easy monitoring.

Highlights
  • Intermittent fasting timer
  • Ramadan mode with prayer times
  • Metabolic stage tracking
  • Water tracking
  • Multi-device iCloud sync
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Most fasting apps have never heard of Iftar. Every Islamic app stops after Ramadan. HonestFast is the fasting tracker built for Muslim intermittent fasters: track 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 and OMAD alongside a full Ramadan mode with astronomically calculated Sehri and Iftar times for 600+ cities. No account required. Built by a faster who needed both. INTERMITTENT FASTING Start a fast with one tap. Track your progress in real time through six metabolic stages, from Fat Burning through Ketosis to Deep Autophagy, so you understand exactly what fasting is doing to your body. 16:8, balanced daily intermittent fasting 18:6, extended fasting for deeper results 20:4, advanced fasting OMAD, one meal a day Custom plans from 10 to 48 hours (Premium) RAMADAN & ISLAMIC FASTING A complete Ramadan mode built for Muslim fasters. Astronomically calculated Sehri (Suhoor) and Iftar times Prayer times for your location 600+ cities with manual selection Automatic Ramadan detection via Hijri calendar Voluntary Sunnah fasting from Fajr to Maghrib Qada tracking to never lose count of missed fasts Sehri and Iftar reminders Sawm tracking throughout the year SIX FASTING STAGES See inside your body as your fast progresses. Fed State Catabolic State Fat Burning Ketosis Autophagy Deep Autophagy LIVE ACTIVITY & DYNAMIC ISLAND Your active fast on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island without opening the app. Timer, progress bar, fasting plan, start and end times, all visible at a glance. Log water directly from your Lock Screen during supported fasts. STREAKS & FASTING HISTORY Build the habit. See the pattern. Review every completed fast including duration, fasting plan, and metabolic stage reached. Build streaks and create share cards to celebrate your progress and weight loss milestones. WATER TRACKING Log your daily water intake from the app or directly from your Lock Screen. Your count resets automatically at midnight and syncs across your Apple devices. APPLE HEALTH & iPHONE Connect with Apple Health to log body weight. Check your active fast at a glance with Home Screen widgets. Sync your fasting history and active fast state across Apple devices through iCloud, no account required. HONESTFAST FREE Fasting timer with 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 and OMAD Full Ramadan mode with Sehri, Iftar, and prayer times for 600+ cities Six metabolic stages including Ketosis and Autophagy Streaks, fasting history, and share cards Live Activities and Dynamic Island, included free iCloud sync, no account required HONESTFAST PREMIUM See which fasting plan works for your body: trends, heatmaps, and plan performance analytics across every fast you have completed Find your patterns: when you fast best, which plans you complete most, and where streaks break Fast on your own schedule with custom plans from 10 to 48 hours Explore the full detail of every fast you have ever tracked Track every fast honestly, whether you practice intermittent fasting for weight loss, observe Ramadan, keep Sunnah fasts throughout the year, or all three. Terms of Service: https://khsalman.github.io/honestfast/terms/

Screenshots

xHours4 screens
HonestFast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: xHours at none against HonestFast's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. xHours sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and HonestFast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xHours ships an update every 9 days, HonestFast fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
xHours versus HonestFast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxHoursHonestFast
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB25 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperNicola RadaelliKhawaja Salman Nadeem

In-app purchases

2 purchases

xHours

Subscriptions2
  • xHours Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • xHours Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
3 purchases

HonestFast

Subscriptions2
  • Honest Fast Premium$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is xHours free?
xHours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HonestFast free?
HonestFast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do xHours or HonestFast have ads?
HonestFast shows ads; xHours does not.
Which is updated more often, xHours or HonestFast?
xHours ships an update every 9 days, and HonestFast fortnightly. Most recently, xHours was updated on October 24, 2026 and HonestFast on October 28, 2026.

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