Comparison

Simple Fasting Timer vs DeskStretch

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

Head to head
About

Simple Fasting Timer

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Just a fasting timer. No account, no coaching, no subscription traps. One-time purchase unlocks everything, forever. Simple Fasting Timer helps you start and track intermittent fasting windows. Free includes 16:8 and 18:6. Pro adds 20:4, OMAD, and custom fasting windows. Open the app, choose a window, start fasting, and come back anytime. What you get: - Clean fasting timer with progress ring - Live Activity and Dynamic Island support - Home Screen widget with remaining time - Local goal notification - Local fasting history and streak - Weekly fasting schedule - No account required - Works offline Pro is a one-time purchase. It unlocks advanced and custom fasting protocols, complete history and CSV export, weekly schedules, milestone reminders, all themes, and iCloud backup and restore. No subscriptions. Simple Fasting Timer is for personal wellness tracking only and is not medical advice.

About

DeskStretch

Features
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DeskStretch gently reminds you to get up and move during long hours at your desk, then guides you through quick stretches you can do right where you are. - Remind me every 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 / 120 minutes, only during your active hours (e.g. 9:00-18:00). - Stretch by body area: neck, shoulders, back & hips, wrists & arms, legs and eyes. - Every stretch is guided with an animated illustration, clear steps and a countdown timer. - Build a daily streak and see your weekly activity to make movement a habit. - Tap "Stretch now" to start a session anytime, without waiting for a reminder. - Private by design: no account, no login, no cloud. Everything stays on your device, fully offline. A simple answer to "sitting is the new smoking." Available in English and Japanese.

Screenshots

Simple Fasting Timer3 screens
DeskStretch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeskStretch at none against Simple Fasting Timer's 1. Simple Fasting Timer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Simple Fasting Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DeskStretch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Fasting Timer ships an update daily, DeskStretch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Simple Fasting Timer versus DeskStretch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Fasting TimerDeskStretch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSerghei EschinYuki Okawa

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Fasting Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$6.99
None

DeskStretch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Fasting Timer free?
Simple Fasting Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeskStretch free?
DeskStretch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Fasting Timer or DeskStretch have ads?
Neither Simple Fasting Timer nor DeskStretch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Fasting Timer or DeskStretch?
Simple Fasting Timer ships an update daily, and DeskStretch every 5 days. Most recently, Simple Fasting Timer was updated on October 15, 2026 and DeskStretch on October 10, 2026.

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