# Meal ID vs HIIT

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meal ID at every 6 days against HIIT's every 2 weeks. Meal ID also leads on ratings volume (114 vs 34) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meal ID sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and HIIT sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Meal ID against 4.3 for HIIT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 34 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Meal ID's written reviews are positive against 57% of HIIT's.

Meal ID ships an update every 6 days, HIIT every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meal ID | HIIT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-id-weight-loss-diet/id1504099975/reviews) | **[4.3 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiit-simple-interval-timer/id6449472984/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **114** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **61.1% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MEAL ID INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504099974) | [Maxim Kazakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1290266003) |

## What reviewers say

### Meal ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-id-weight-loss-diet/id1504099975)

This comprehensive health and fitness app helps users create personalized meal plans for weight loss or gain, track fitness progress with photos and measurements, and log workouts. It offers features like macro adjustment, calorie tracking, and automatic grocery lists to support a healthy lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Customizable meal plans, Macro and calorie tracking, Weight and body measurement tracking, Before/after photo comparison, Exercise logging and notes, Automatic grocery list generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month Pro Features | $8.99 | per month |
| Access Pro Features 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| 3 months Pro Features | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 months Pro Features Active | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Access Pro Features 6 months | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 6 months Pro Features | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| 6 months Pro Features Active | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| 6 months pro features active | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Access Pro Features 12 months | $47.99 | per year |
| 12 months Pro Features | $47.99 | per year |
| 12 Months Plan | $47.99 | per year |
| 12 months Pro Features Active | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for preferences
- 👍 Adjust macros easily
- 👍 Developed healthy habits
- 👍 Helps with weight loss
- 👍 Fixes glitches quickly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Error messages
- 🐛 No response from support
- 🐛 No trial period
- 🐛 Not worth the purchase
- 🐛 Meal plan recipes not great

**Reported bugs**

- Token failed to authenticate
- Groceries link crashes app
- App shuts down when clicking groceries
- App only gives one day of meal planning
- Blank next day meal plan

**Requested features**

- See full app before purchase
- Add workout videos or training regimens
- Add a food search option
- Start shipping ingredients
- Allow meal prep for the week


### HIIT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiit-simple-interval-timer/id6449472984)

Design and track custom interval running workouts with real-time data and audio cues. This app offers detailed post-run analysis and integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch for phone-free training.

**Highlights:** Customizable intervals (time, distance, open), Support for HIIT, tempo, fartlek, pyramid, progression workouts, Real-time tracking of pace, cadence, heart rate, Audio cues for guidance, Phone-free Apple Watch operation, Post-run analysis and GPX export, Apple Health integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Day 2 | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Day 1 | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Months | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Annual Special Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| Interval Run Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Intreval Run Premium Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meal ID free?

Meal ID is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HIIT free?

HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Meal ID or HIIT?

HIIT is rated higher. Meal ID averages 4.2 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while HIIT averages 4.3 from 34 ratings.

### Do Meal ID or HIIT have ads?

Neither Meal ID nor HIIT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meal ID or HIIT?

Meal ID ships an update every 6 days, and HIIT every 2 weeks. Most recently, Meal ID was updated on November 3, 2026 and HIIT on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*