Comparison

HIIT | Down Dog vs Surge Training

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

Head to head
About

HIIT | Down Dog

This app offers a dynamic high-intensity interval training (HIIT) experience with over 1000 unique exercises, ensuring you never do the same workout twice. It's beginner-friendly with customizable workout lengths, exercise types, and music to keep you motivated and prevent plateaus.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 unique exercises
  • Customizable workout length and intervals
  • Selectable exercise categories (upper body, core, etc.)
  • Preset and custom workout mixes
  • Dynamic music matching workout intensity
  • Choice of coach voices
  • Syncs across devices
Features
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With pre-recorded videos, you get bored, and so do your muscles! Avoid the dreaded workout plateau and get ripped with HIIT. With over 1000+ different exercises, you’ll never get the same workout twice! BEGINNER FRIENDLY If you’re brand new to HIIT, Level 0 is the perfect place to start! Use your own body weight to get your heart rate up and efficiently burn fat while building muscle - no fancy props required. Our high definition videos and clear instructions guide you through each HIIT exercise. It’s like having your own personal trainer! BUILD THE WORKOUT YOU WANT Set the total length of your workout Tailor the length of your Exercise Length and Recovery intervals Choose from 4 different levels of Upper Body, Lower Body, and Core to get exercises that challenge you MIX FEATURE Choose from presets like Leg Day, Cardio Killer, Total Body - No Jumps, or our favorite, Bringing Sexy Back, or create your own mix of aerobic, core, glutes, legs and upper body Exclude exercises that don’t work for you: Sore wrists? Say goodbye to table tops and planks. Tired of burpees? No problem, you’ll never have to hop back again. DYNAMIC CHANGING MUSIC Pick the type of music that gets you hyped, and we supply beats that match your movement and help you push hard to the last second of each interval. CHOOSE YOUR VOICE Select your favorite coach to keep you motivated as you sweat. SYNC BETWEEN DEVICES Automatically syncs across all your devices. Integrates with the Apple Health app! Down Dog's terms and conditions can be found at https://www.downdogapp.com/terms Down Dog's privacy policy can be found at https://www.downdogapp.com/privacy

About

Surge Training

Features
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Surge Training turns any spare 10 minutes into a workout. Voice-coached HIIT intervals, 300+ exercises with animated demos, and complete running plans from Couch to 5K to marathon - at home, in the gym, or on the road. TRAIN ANYWHERE • 300+ exercises: bodyweight, dumbbells, kettlebells, resistance bands • Animated demos and muscle maps show what to do and what it works • Automatic warm-ups and cool-downs • Low-impact and quiet modes for apartments and shared spaces • Works fully offline — no account needed VOICE COACHING • A natural voice announces each exercise and counts you through • Get-ready cues, halfway check-ins and encouragement when it burns • Your music keeps playing - cues duck the volume instead of stopping it WORKOUTS YOUR WAY • A fresh Workout of the Day matched to your level • Tabata, AMRAP, EMOM and classic interval modes • Build your own workout or generate one for your goal in seconds • Quick interval timer for anything else RUNNING PLANS + GPS • Couch to 5K, Bridge to 10K, Faster 5K, Half Marathon and Marathon programs • Run/walk voice guidance with target paces based on your 5K time • Live GPS distance and pace - hear whether you're on pace every kilometre • 20 m beep test with a step-counted course setup STAY CONSISTENT • Streaks, achievements and monthly challenges • Structured training programs and an adaptive weekly plan • History, personal records, body-weight trend and private progress photos • Apple Health sync, home-screen widgets, a Dynamic Island live timer and Siri shortcuts FRIENDS • Compare stats with friends and send them the exact workout you just did • Works with simple share codes - or claim a username to go online Surge Training is free. Remove ads any time with a single one-off purchase.

Screenshots

HIIT | Down Dog4 screens
Surge Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HIIT | Down Dog at none against Surge Training's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 | Down Dog sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Surge Training sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HIIT | Down Dog versus Surge Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT | Down DogSurge Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (48K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings48K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoga Buddhi Co.John Portelli

Bugs and requests

HIIT | Down Dog

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing and crashing
  • Connectivity problems
  • Inconsistent workout experiences

Requested features

6 requests
  • Preview of upcoming exercises
  • Warm-up and cool-down options
  • Ability to exclude certain exercises
  • More detailed exercise instructions and form cues
  • Offline workout downloads
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  • Integration with fitness tracking devices

Surge Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

HIIT | Down Dog

Subscriptions5
  • HIIT Subscription$12.991 Month
  • All Access Subscription2 variants$12.991 Month
  • HIIT Subscription$99.991 Year
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  • All Access Subscription3 variants$99.991 Year
  • All Access Subscription$119.991 Year
1 purchases

Surge Training

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is HIIT | Down Dog free?
HIIT | Down Dog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surge Training free?
Surge Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HIIT | Down Dog or Surge Training have ads?
Surge Training shows ads; HIIT | Down Dog does not.

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