Comparison

HIIT & Tabata vs HAYLOU

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

Head to head
About

HIIT & Tabata

This app provides a versatile interval timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata workouts. It offers professionally designed routines, custom interval creation, and progress tracking, making fitness accessible anywhere.

Highlights
  • HIIT and Tabata interval timer
  • Professionally designed workouts
  • Customizable intervals
  • Progress tracking
  • Boxing games
  • Run tracker
  • Video classes
Features
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--- HIIT & Tabata – Train anytime, anywhere --- This app will empower you to do your HIIT workout better than before, track your time, sets, and cycles. Work out at the beach, during your lunch breaks, at the gym, in parks, or even at home. Make every second count with workouts prepared by our team of professionals. Exercise anytime, anywhere. Crush your fitness goals with HIIT & Tabata, combining boxing games, run tracker, and run games. Train anywhere with fun boxing games, track every move using the run tracker, and boost cardio through exciting run games. Boxing games keep you challenged, the run tracker monitors progress, and run games add variety. Make workouts engaging with boxing games, stay on target with the run tracker, and enjoy the thrill of run games every day. HIIT & Tabata help you take your workouts anywhere. Choose from professionally designed routines or create your custom intervals. Track time, sets, and cycles with a precise, easy-to-read timer. --- Fast, effective workouts in your pocket --- Train at home, in the gym, at the park, or even during a quick break at work. Follow guided instructions and video classes for proper form and better results. Adjust work and rest periods to suit your fitness level. Sync your progress with Apple Health for a complete view of your activity. Suitable for beginners and experienced athletes, it supports building strength, boosting endurance, and staying motivated. Each workout is structured to maximize your time, allowing you to focus on performance and achieve measurable results. *** Your HIIT training partner *** HIIT & Tabata is simple to use, delivers powerful results, and is always ready to support your training whenever you need it. We also offer the option to record your workouts on the Apple Health App if you allow us to do so by using HealthKit. ------------------------------ SUBSCRIPTIONS: The download of HIIT & Tabata is free. Get all available workouts within the app as part of the monthly subscription. If you opt for the subscription, you pay the fixed price for your country, which is displayed in the app. The subscription will be renewed automatically if it is not canceled within at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your iTunes account will be charged for each new term within 24 hours prior to the expiration of the current subscription. The current term of In-App subscriptions cannot be canceled. You can disable the automatic renewal via the iTunes account settings at any time. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Terms of Service: https://zipoapps.com/hiittabataios/terms Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/hiittabataios/privacy

About

HAYLOU

Track your daily steps, calories burned, and exercise duration with detailed analysis. Monitor your sleep patterns, set fitness goals, and receive intelligent reminders. Manage your TWS headset settings and enjoy a healthier lifestyle.

Highlights
  • Accurate exercise records
  • Detailed sleep analysis
  • Pedometer with calorie and distance tracking
  • GPS route recording
  • Sleep stage monitoring
  • Goal setting
  • Intelligent silent alarm
Features
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HAYLOU provides you with accurate exercise records, detailed sleep and exercise analysis. Enjoy an active and healthy lifestyle, convenient use experience, more exciting waiting for you to experience. And a platform for you to manager your TWS headset, config the EQ effective [Pedometer] 1. Record the number of daily exercise steps and calculate the daily calories, distance and duration of exercise. 2. The detailed exercise period will tell you the amount of exercise in each exercise period. 3. Count your daily and monthly data, and historical data at a glance. [GPS] 1, GPS map positioning, record your movement route, and keep track of your movement at any time. 2. Voice broadcast, automatic announcement of each milestone in sports, better sports experience. [Sleep] 1. Record your daily sleep situation and inform you of your daily deep sleep, light sleep and awake data. 【aims】 1. You can set goals and encourage yourself to complete your daily exercise. 【remind】 1. Personalized intelligent silent alarm clock vibration reminder. 2. Diversified information push reminders. prompt: Please wear a bracelet to sleep, otherwise there will be inaccurate sleep data.

Screenshots

HIIT & Tabata4 screens
HAYLOU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HIIT & Tabata at 4.7 against HAYLOU's 2.9. HIIT & Tabata also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 74). HAYLOU's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. HIIT & Tabata sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. HAYLOU asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HIIT & Tabata holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HIIT & Tabata has 1.1K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of HIIT & Tabata's written reviews are positive against 11% of HAYLOU's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT & Tabata ships an update every 3 weeks, HAYLOU every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
HIIT & Tabata versus HAYLOU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT & TabataHAYLOU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better2.9 (74 ratings)
Positive reviews50.1% of reviews — better11.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better74
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsDongguan Liesheng Electronic Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

HIIT & Tabata

All ratings1,065 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews357 reviews
Positive50.1%
Neutral13.4%
Negative36.4%

HAYLOU

All ratings74 ratings
Positive39.2%
Neutral14.9%
Negative45.9%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive11.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative75.0%

User reviews

HIIT & Tabata

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Excellent functionality
  • 💡 Customizable settings
  • 🔥 Best HIIT timer

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🔋 Battery drain issue
  • 🐛 Crashing/buggy
  • 🔊 Annoying cheer sound effect
  • 💰 Excessive charges

HAYLOU

From 74 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good sound quality
  • ⏱️ Long battery life
  • 🎯 Accurate activity tracking
  • 💪 Comfortable fit
  • 📊 Quality reports available

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes
  • 🔌 Poor connectivity issues
  • ❌ Registration/verification code failures
  • ⚠️ Data synchronization problems
  • 🌐 Abandoned/outdated app

Bugs and requests

HIIT & Tabata

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer resets unexpectedly
  • Workout data not syncing
  • Watch app not functioning properly
  • Restore purchases not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow custom interval times
  • Sync with Apple Watch/Health
  • Integrate with own music library
  • Add reps tracking

HAYLOU

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Verification code not being sent
  • Registration fails with error messages
  • App crashes on startup
  • App crashes when accessing heart rate settings
  • Device not detected/recognized
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  • Watch disconnects frequently
  • Data not syncing in real-time
  • Activity data not saving
  • Incorrect day display with no setting to change
  • Weather showing inverted temperature values
  • Equalizer buttons not clickable
  • Alarms not saving
  • Notifications not arriving on watch
  • Captcha error during password setup
  • Touch screen unresponsive with sweat
  • App freezes during configuration
  • Connection timeout errors
  • Internet connection errors despite being connected

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add more watch faces
  • Custom watch face support
  • Weather synchronization settings
  • Celsius/Fahrenheit toggle
  • Russian language support
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  • Third-party app integration (Strava, Runkeeper, Training Peaks)
  • Health app integration
  • Telegram notifications
  • WhatsApp notifications
  • Gmail notifications
  • More alarm options (more than 3)
  • Sleep mode configuration
  • Voice control settings
  • Notification customization
  • Simplified activity start process

In-app purchases

12 purchases

HIIT & Tabata

Subscriptions11
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • H&T Master One$6.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • H&T Master Three7 Days trial$17.493 Months
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • H&T Master Six7 Days trial$29.996 Months
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • H&T Pro$19.99
None

HAYLOU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIIT & Tabata free?
HIIT & Tabata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HAYLOU free?
HAYLOU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HIIT & Tabata or HAYLOU?
HIIT & Tabata is rated higher. HIIT & Tabata averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while HAYLOU averages 2.9 from 74 ratings.
Do HIIT & Tabata or HAYLOU have ads?
HIIT & Tabata shows ads; HAYLOU does not.
Which is updated more often, HIIT & Tabata or HAYLOU?
HIIT & Tabata ships an update every 3 weeks, and HAYLOU every 3 days. Most recently, HIIT & Tabata was updated on October 24, 2026 and HAYLOU on October 20, 2026.

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