Comparison

Simple Exercise for Life vs FastingForge

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

Head to head
About

Simple Exercise for Life

This app offers gentle, guided daily exercise routines designed for beginners, focusing on building consistent habits without equipment or pressure. Track your progress with visual trends and simple tests, and receive gentle reminders to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Short, gentle guided routines
  • No equipment needed
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Library of simple movements
  • Gentle reminders
  • Weekly trends and insights (Pro)
Features
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Simple Exercise for Life makes daily movement easy — even if you're over 40, carrying extra weight, or starting from a standstill. No gym, no equipment, no pressure. Just short, gentle, guided routines you can do at home. A GENTLE ROUTINE, EVERY DAY Open the app and your day's low-impact routine is ready — clear, step-by-step, and easy to follow at your own pace. BUILD A STREAK THAT STICKS Track every session, watch your streak grow, and turn consistency into real progress with a forgiving, encouraging approach. A LIBRARY OF SIMPLE MOVEMENTS Browse bodyweight exercises with plain-language instructions and easier or harder options for every fitness level. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Weekly trends, focus balance, the 30-second chair-stand strength test, and gentle milestones show how far you've come. GENTLE REMINDERS Set a morning nudge to help the habit stick — no guilt, no countdowns. PRO (optional subscription) The whole daily routine and exercise library stay free forever. Pro unlocks the deeper view: full trend history, weekly reports, movement-and-mood insights, chair-stand analytics, and unlimited custom routines. - Monthly ($4.99) or Annual ($49.99), with a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Your subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. This app supports general wellness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/simple-exercise-for-life/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/simple-exercise-for-life/terms

About

FastingForge

This app offers an offline intermittent fasting timer with a visual dial that shows your body's typical stage during a fast. It provides science-backed information on each milestone and works without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline fasting timer
  • Visual Tempering Ring stage indicator
  • Science-backed milestone explanations
  • Multiple fasting protocols
  • Fasting history and streaks
  • Achievements and reminders
Features
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FastingForge is a calm, offline intermittent fasting timer. One tap starts your fast — then the Tempering Ring shows which science-backed stage your body is typically in, and how long until the next one. THE TEMPERING RING A live dial that heats from cold slate to molten gold as your fast runs. Each milestone — blood sugar settling, glycogen depletion, fat burning, ketosis, autophagy — ignites as its hour is reached, with a plain-language note on what is happening. HONEST ABOUT THE SCIENCE Every stage carries an evidence badge: well established, individually varies, or animal-model. FastingForge estimates from the clock; it never claims to measure your body. It is a general wellness and educational tool, not medical advice. WORKS WITHOUT A SIGNAL The timer, the milestones, your history and your reminders all run on your device. No account needed, no feed, no articles, no upsells mid-fast. EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS IS FREE The timer and the Tempering Ring, every protocol (13:11 through 20:4, OMAD, custom and extended), your full fasting history, streaks and stats, the complete stages library, this month's calendar, achievements and offline reminders — free, forever. FORGE PRO (optional subscription) - Weekday consistency analytics and the full trend breakdown - Weight logging, plus an honest read on how your weekly fasting hours line up with your weekly weight change - Full-history calendar and shareable milestone cards - 7.99 USD per month or 49.99 USD per year, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Fasting is not right for everyone. Talk to a doctor before fasting if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, under 18, diabetic, taking medication, or have a history of disordered eating. Privacy Policy: https://ayeyyukuqz.accountnotify.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://ayeyyukuqz.accountnotify.app/terms

Screenshots

Simple Exercise for Life4 screens
FastingForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FastingForge at 5.0 against Simple Exercise for Life's 4.0. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Simple Exercise for Life sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FastingForge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FastingForge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Simple Exercise for Life versus FastingForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Exercise for LifeFastingForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTERRY BAGWELL PAPPASNorthgate Apps, LLC

Customer experience

Simple Exercise for Life

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FastingForge

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Exercise for Life

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

FastingForge

Subscriptions2
  • Forge Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Forge Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Simple Exercise for Life free?
Simple Exercise for Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FastingForge free?
FastingForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Exercise for Life or FastingForge?
FastingForge is rated higher. Simple Exercise for Life averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while FastingForge averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Simple Exercise for Life or FastingForge have ads?
Neither Simple Exercise for Life nor FastingForge shows ads.

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