HIIT 4x4 Lite vs STEPR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIIT 4x4 Lite
This app guides you through High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workouts using your heart rate as a guide. It sequences exercise between high and low intensity intervals, displaying your progress on a speedometer-style dial. Warning chimes alert you if your heart rate falls outside the target zone.
- High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) guidance
- Heart rate monitoring based on MHR percentage
- Speedometer-style heart rate dial
- Warning chimes for out-of-range heart rate
- Based on NTNU's 4x4 HIIT program
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HIIT 4x4 Lite is an Apple Watch exercise monitoring app for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). The app sequences exercise between high and low intensity intervals. The intensity of the exercise is measured as a percentage of your Maximum Heart Rate (MHR). The HIIT 4x4 intervals are as follows: - 10 minutes warmup at 60% MHR - 4 minutes high intensity at 90% MHR - 3 minutes low intensity at 70% MHR - repeat high-low intervals 4 times (4 high intensity intervals of 4 minutes each = 4x4). HIIT 4x4 Lite uses a speedometer type dial to display heart rate. When the arrow is in the green zone then your heart rate is within the interval target. If the heart rate later falls out of the target range, warning chimes are issued until back in range. Each person's MHR is different, and changes with age. A commonly used formula for MHR is 220 - age in years. A more accurate number can be discovered by using a heart monitor during all out exercise and observing the highest heart rate achieved. HIIT 4x4 Lite does NOT store your workout history using Apple Health. Please use the full version HIIT 4x4 (not Lite) to store workout history. HIIT 4x4 Lite is based on the High Intensity Interval Training 4x4 program developed by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology's Cardiac Exercise Group.
STEPR
This app enhances your stair climbing workouts with personalized classes, real-time performance tracking, and virtual scenic climbs. Connect with a community, participate in challenges, and achieve your fitness goals with efficient cardio.
- Personalized workouts
- On-demand classes
- Performance tracking
- Scenic virtual climbs
- Community engagement
- Custom challenges
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Introducing the STEPR App: Your Ultimate Stair Climbing Companion Elevate your fitness journey with the STEPR App, designed to seamlessly integrate with your STEPR or any Stria Climber and bring the benefits of stair climbing to your fingertips. Key Features: • Personalized Workouts: Access a variety of on-demand classes tailored to your fitness level and goals, from beginner to advanced. • On-Demand Classes: Choose from a vast library of on-demand workouts led by expert trainers specifically designed for the STEPR or any stair climber. • Performance Tracking: Monitor your progress with real-time metrics, including steps per minute, calories burned, and heart rate integration. • Scenic Climbs: Experience virtual climbs through iconic locations worldwide, making your workouts engaging and immersive. • Community Engagement: Connect with a global community of fitness enthusiasts, share achievements, and stay motivated. • Device Compatibility: Not just for STEPR but can be used with any stair climber across the globe. • Faster Results: Burn more calories in less time with stair climbing, proven to be one of the most efficient forms of cardio. • Custom Challenges: Participate in fun, community-wide challenges like “STEPtember” to stay motivated and win exclusive rewards. (*coming soon!) • More Coming Soon! Enjoy regular updates with new features, classes, and content to keep your fitness journey fresh and exciting. Why Choose STEPR? STEPR is committed to making stair climbing mainstream by providing innovative equipment and a supportive platform that caters to all fitness levels. Our app enhances your workout experience, offering flexibility, variety, and the motivation you need to achieve your health goals. Download the STEPR App Today and Always Take The Stairs!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HIIT 4x4 Lite at 5.0 against STEPR's 3.4. HIIT 4x4 Lite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). STEPR's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 67%) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 4x4 Lite holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STEPR has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of HIIT 4x4 Lite's written reviews are positive against 80% of STEPR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | HIIT 4x4 Lite | STEPR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.4 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eastridge Technology | STEPR, Inc. |
Customer experience
HIIT 4x4 Lite
STEPR
In-app purchases
HIIT 4x4 Lite
No in-app purchases
STEPR
No in-app purchases









