Comparison

xHours vs The Fast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” free. TRY EVERY PREMIUM FEATURE FREE FOR 7 DAYS Statistics, Live Activity, custom alarms, the fasting guide, weekly programs, metabolic phases and full personalization โ€” 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 โ€” pick a schedule and start time, xHours handles the phases automatically - Your whole day at a glance โ€” a visual 24-hour ring with clear fasting and eating colors - Fasting that bends to your life โ€” 12:12, 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4, OMAD or any custom plan - Change your mind anytime โ€” switch phase with a tap, or pause on non-fasting days without disrupting your stats - On your wrist, free โ€” full Apple Watch sync at no extra cost - Always in view โ€” Home Screen widget keeps your timer one look away - Truly private โ€” no account, no ads, nothing collected; everything stays on your device - Speaks your language โ€” 22 languages PREMIUM Unlock with the 7-day trial or a one-time purchase: - Weekly programs โ€” a different plan for each day, with its own schedule and rest days - Metabolic phases โ€” follow your fasting phases on the ring (fed state, ketosis, autophagy). General estimates, not medical advice - Lock Screen widgets โ€” your fast in view the moment you pick up your phone - Live Activity โ€” your timer in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen, no need to open the app - Statistics & history โ€” streaks, averages and charts to watch your progress grow - Custom alarms โ€” your own sounds for the end of a fast and the start of a new cycle - Fasting guide โ€” the pros and cons of each schedule (16:8, 18:6, OMADโ€ฆ) - Full personalization โ€” 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 โ€” 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

The Fast

Features
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Fasting, at your pace. Choose a duration and start. A slowly moving record marks the time, with elapsed time and time remaining always within reach. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN Small and medium widgets keep your fast in view. See elapsed time at a glance, or use the larger widget for the full record, progress and time remaining. A MONTH, ON RECORD Browse your fasting history in a simple calendar. Finished goals retain their record color. Early endings appear in gray. Open any day to see each fast. YOURS TO SHARE Share one fast or your whole month as a single image. Include record details and exact times when you want to. LIGHT BY DESIGN Use the timer, history and widgets without an account. Your records stay on your device unless you choose to sync them. Optional Apple, Google or email sign-in lets you keep records across devices. Free to use. No ads. The Fast records time. It does not provide medical or dietary advice.

Screenshots

xHours4 screens
The Fast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Fast at none against xHours's 2. The Fast also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. xHours sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. The Fast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xHours ships an update every 9 days, The Fast daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
xHours versus The Fast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxHoursThe Fast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.4 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicola RadaelliPrime Adventure LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

xHours

Subscriptions2
  • xHours Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • xHours Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
None

The Fast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xHours free?
xHours is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Fast free?
The Fast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do xHours or The Fast have ads?
Neither xHours nor The Fast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xHours or The Fast?
xHours ships an update every 9 days, and The Fast daily. Most recently, xHours was updated on October 9, 2026 and The Fast on October 11, 2026.

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