HIIT Timer vs Shift
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIIT Timer
This interval timer is designed for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), warm-ups, and stretches. Easily configure workout, rest, and ready times, along with the number of rounds. The app remembers your settings for future use and offers a dark mode option.
- Customizable workout and rest intervals
- Configurable number of rounds
- Pre-workout 'Get Ready' time
- Alarm notification before interval end
- Dark mode option
- Remembers previous settings
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This app is a simple timer designed for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). It is also suitable for warm-ups and stretches. You can easily specify the settings, opt in for the alarm three seconds prior to the end of each part and even switch to dark mode. To use this timer: 1. Tap to configure the following settings: - Get Ready time - Workout time - Rest time - Number of rounds 2. Tap to start 3. Enjoy your workout! Since the timer remembers your previous program settings, you do not need to configure them again for your next workout. Privacy Policy: https://www.vividlytec.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.vividlytec.com/terms-of-use
Shift
This app provides a straightforward interval timer for workouts, allowing users to easily set up work, rest, and repeat cycles. It offers essential features like voice cues, background timing, and a live activity display, with all workout history saved locally.
- Customizable work, rest, and repeat intervals
- Voice cues and tone options
- Background timing
- Live Activity on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
- Workout history saved locally
- iPhone and iPad support
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Shift is an interval timer made as simple as possible (but not any simpler). Set up in seconds: • Work • Rest • Repeat How long you exercise – how long you recover – how many rounds. That’s all. Tap Start and Shift takes it from there. Finished workouts stay in History, so your last workout can be your next preset. Load it and go. A few essentials: • Voice cues or simple tones that don’t lower your music • Keeps time in the background • A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • A workout display you can turn sideways • Made for iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad Completely free. No ads, no paywall, no subscriptions. No accounts or tracking. Your workout history stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shift at 100% against HIIT Timer's 25%. Shift also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). HIIT Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Shift holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of HIIT Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shift's.
HIIT Timer ships an update every 2 months, Shift every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIIT Timer | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vividly Technologies Inc. | Jorick van Meijeren |
Customer experience
HIIT Timer
Shift
In-app purchases
HIIT Timer
No in-app purchases
Shift
No in-app purchases
