Comparison

ByteFast vs Today Counts

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

Head to head
About

ByteFast

Features
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ByteFast is a premium, minimal fasting companion designed to help you reach your metabolic health goals with precision and style. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced faster, ByteFast provides the tools you need to stay consistent and informed. Key Features: Proactive Fasting Coach: Real-time insights into your body's metabolic phasesβ€”from feeding and transition to fat burning and autophagy. Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Track your progress directly from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island without ever opening the app. Interactive Home Screen Widgets: Stay motivated with beautiful ring views and a 14-day activity heatmap that visualizes your consistency. Seamless iCloud Sync: Your fasting data is securely backed up and synced across all your devices automatically. Flexible Scheduling: Choose from proven presets like 16:8 and OMAD, or create custom fasting windows that fit your lifestyle. Premium Haptics: Feel your progress with carefully tuned haptic feedback for milestones and goal completion. Take control of your health with ByteFastβ€”the fast, smart, and beautiful way to track your intermittent fasting journey.

About

Today Counts

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Today Counts is the habit tracker you barely need to open. Record a habit in one tap β€” from your iPhone, a widget, a reminder, or your Apple Watch. Most days you never open the app at all, and that is the point. EVERY DAY IS A FRESH START No streak to protect, no guilt for a missed day. Miss one and the app simply moves on with you. BUILT TO DISAPPEAR β€’ One tap from the Home Screen, Lock Screen or Control Center β€’ Complete straight from a reminder, without opening the app β€’ Apple Watch complications for the wrist β€’ Skip a day on purpose without it counting against you HABITS THAT REPEAT Track something once a day, a number of times a day, or at specific times β€” water at four points, medication morning and night. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No advertising identifier. Your habits stay on your device. ONE PURCHASE Try everything free for seven days, then keep it with a single purchase. No subscription. Included with Family Sharing.

Screenshots

ByteFast4 screens
Today Counts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ByteFast at none against Today Counts's 1. ByteFast also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Today Counts sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ByteFast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ByteFast versus Today Counts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterByteFastToday Counts
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByteSeedGreenVine

In-app purchases

None

ByteFast

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Today Counts

One-time1
  • Full Access$7.99

Questions

Is ByteFast free?
ByteFast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Today Counts free?
Today Counts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ByteFast or Today Counts have ads?
Neither ByteFast nor Today Counts shows ads.

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