HIIT Star vs HIIT Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIIT Star
This app offers a straightforward way to create and manage high-intensity interval training routines. Customize work and rest periods, name exercises, and save custom workouts for easy repetition. It features a large, visible timer and audio cues to guide you through your sessions.
- Customizable work and rest periods
- Name exercises for prompts
- Save and reuse workout routines
- Large, visible timer
- Audio interval cues
- Dark mode support
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The quickest and simplest app for high intensity interval training. Completely free (no in-app purchase needed). Set your workouts to be as long or short as you wish. Features: • Super simple setup to get a workout up and running in seconds! • Work and rest periods you can set ranging from 5 seconds to 3 minutes • Name your exercises to get prompted during your workout • Save exercise lists to perform again next time • Large timer during workout mode visible when your phone is across the room. • Alternating colours for work and rest periods • Audio to cue when intervals are about to finish • Pause mid-workout • Session timer and indicators to let you know how long is left • Dark mode support Any feedback or suggestions? Get in touch at: support+hiit-star@strongr-app.com - Neil
HIIT Timer
This app provides a simple interval timer for various high-intensity training styles like HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, and AMRAP. Track your workouts, maintain streaks, and save custom timer presets for easy access. It's designed for home or gym training and requires no account or subscription.
- HIIT & Tabata timer
- EMOM interval training
- AMRAP workout mode
- Workout calendar tracking
- Streak and stats tracking
- Customizable presets
- Smart workout reminders
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A simple interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, and AMRAP workouts. All features are free with ad support. No account. No subscription. No usage limits. ◆ Four workout modes 【HIIT】 Set your own work time, rest time, and rounds. Built for classic high-intensity interval training your way. 【Tabata】 The 20s-on / 10s-off × 8 protocol. One tap to start the original. 【EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute)】 Repeating one-minute intervals. Built for CrossFit, strength training, and conditioning sessions. 【AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible)】 Set a time cap and count your rounds. Push the limit. ◆ Keep your streak alive ・Calendar view of every workout day ・Daily streak counter to keep the momentum ・Monthly workout totals at a glance ◆ Save your favorites Save your most-used presets. One tap to start next time. ◆ Smart reminders Weekly reminders that gently push you back on track when you miss a session. ◆ Built to stay out of your way ・No account required. Open the app, set the timer, train ・No bloated features, no upsells, no data harvesting ◆ Made for ・Home HIIT and bodyweight workouts ・Tabata protocols, including custom variations ・Strength training intervals ・Running and cardio circuits ・Yoga and stretching session timing ・CrossFit-style EMOM and AMRAP WODs ・Functional fitness and conditioning No account. No subscription. Just set the timer and go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: HIIT Timer at 100% against HIIT Star's 50%. HIIT Star's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HIIT Star ships an update every 3 weeks, HIIT Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIIT Star | HIIT Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neil Smith Design | tsyk-app |
Customer experience
HIIT Star
HIIT Timer
In-app purchases
HIIT Star
No in-app purchases
HIIT Timer
No in-app purchases
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