Comparison

Vela vs FitnessTracker

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

Head to head
About

Vela

Features
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See what your body is doing, hour by hour. Vela tracks all phases of fasting, from digestion to Immune reset, with science explained clearly. Every protocol from 12:12 to 72 hours is free, forever. WHAT MAKES VELA DIFFERENT • Real biology, not buzzwords. Every fasting phase explained with science you can actually read. • Premium minimalist design. Editorial typography. Dark mode that respects your eyes. • Multi-language from day one (English, Spanish, Portuguese). • Anti-diet positioning. No shame loops, no leaderboards, no gamified bodies. Just a calm tool. EVERY PROTOCOL. FREE. • 12:12. Beginner • 14:10. Beginner • 16:8. Most popular • 18:6. Intermediate • 20:4. Advanced • OMAD (23:1). Advanced • 24h. Extended • Up to 72h. Extended The timer is never paywalled. WHAT YOUR BODY IS DOING, HOUR BY HOUR See every phase of fasting: 1. Digestion (0–4h) 2. Post-absorptive (4–8h) 3. Fat mobilization (8–12h) 4. Early ketosis (12–18h) 5. Autophagy (18–24h) 6. Deep fast (24–48h) 7. Peak autophagy (48–72h) 8. Immune reset (72h+) The science behind each phase is included free, with smart phase-shift notifications and the Apple Watch app. VELA PRO. $39.99/year or $5.99/month. Includes a 7-day free trial. No dark patterns. The free version stays fully usable. Pro adds: • Personalized insights based on your fasting patterns • Complete statistics and data of every fast you complete • Monthly summary exports • Home Screen widgets Pro • Pro achievements • All future premium features THE BLUE FLAME On day 7, the flame turns blue. Vela's signal that your body has adapted, when fasting stops being a habit and becomes who you are. No badges. No points. Just a quiet moment of recognition. WHEREVER YOU NEED IT • Apple Watch. Start, monitor, and end your fast from your wrist. Free. • Lock screen notifications. Only the moments that matter. Free. • Home Screen widgets (Pro). Current phase, next fast, lifetime stats. PRIVACY Your data is yours. End-to-end auth, encrypted in transit and at rest. No third-party ads. No data sold. NOT MEDICAL ADVICE Vela is a tracking and education tool, not a substitute for medical advice. If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or take medication, consult your physician before starting any fasting protocol. Privacy Policy: https://www.velafast.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://www.velafast.com/contact

About

FitnessTracker

Features
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FitnessTracker makes it easy to track, log, and stay on top of your fitness. Track your gym workouts, runs, walks, yoga sessions, and more, with one simple app. Create workout plans, filled with exercises, and schedule them into your week so that you know exactly what to do, when. FitnessTracker can send you a reminder so that you don't forget to do your activity, and can even sync them to your calendar. Other features of FitnessTracker include: - Log your exercises, recording sets by weight and reps, or by time - Create workout plans, or make it up as you go - Schedule your workout plans, rest days, and more, and get reminded via notification or your calendar - Track your walks or runs via GPS - An expansive catalogue of exercises covering strength-based exercises, flexibility and mobility exercises, yoga, and more - Apple Health connectivity so that all of your workouts are in one place - Add your own exercises so that you are always covered. - See expanded statistics and customise even more with FitnessTracker Pro - and more Featuring home and lock screen widgets, Shortcuts capability, Control Centre widgets, and more, FitnessTracker is your one stop-shop for keeping staying on top of your fitness. You can easily export your workouts, plans, and more in CSV format, or to a PDF in the form of reports, showing your statistics by week, month, exercise, or workout plan). Also share your workouts, walks, or runs via image. The basic version of FitnessTracker is free to use, but is limited to just 2 plans of each type (workouts and walk/run plans), and has limited scheduling capability. Upgrading to FitnessTracker Pro is a simple subscription or one-off purchase, which allows the following: - Unlimited Plans - Expanded Schedule, featuring Rest Days and Day/Week Templates - Expanded Statistics for both Workouts and Walks/Runs - Generated Plans and Workouts based on Muscle Targets and Available Equipment - Simple and Advanced Goals - Workout Keyboard and Completed Set Highlight Customisation - Tab Bar Customisation - Custom App Icons - and more Please contact Support@LifeTracker.Studio with any concerns, bugs, issues, or suggestions, or visit LifeTracker.Studio for more information on FitnessTracker or any of our other apps. Happy Tracking! The auto-renewing subscriptions are covered by the following Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vela4 screens
FitnessTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Vela at 14.0 against FitnessTracker's 18.6. On price, ads, 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. Vela sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and FitnessTracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Vela versus FitnessTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelaFitnessTracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB48 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLuis SalgadoEthan Milton Wilde

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Vela

Subscriptions2
  • Vela Pro Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Vela Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
4 purchases

FitnessTracker

Subscriptions3
  • FitnessTracker Pro: 1 Month$0.991 Month
  • FitnessTracker Pro: 6 Months$4.996 Months
  • FitnessTracker Pro: 1 Year7 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • FitnessTracker Pro: Lifetime$9.99

Questions

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

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