Comparison

HIIT Timer vs Optimability

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Optimability

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Optimability is the app for Optimability coaching clients. It carries the day your coaches built for you: what to eat and when, the session in front of you, and the supplements and routines that go with it. See how your body is answering, read from your blood work, your gut and toxin panels, and your Apple Watch, Garmin or WHOOP. Swipe between Biology, Today and Messages. Pull down to refresh your day. Hold Home to ask the Health Architect a question. Message your coaching team and see when they have read it. Connect Apple Health in Settings to bring your sleep, heart rate, steps and workouts into your Biology tab. Optimability only reads Apple Health and never writes to it. Optimability is for enrolled clients. Your login is issued when you join.

Screenshots

HIIT Timer4 screens
Optimability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Optimability at none against HIIT Timer's shown. Optimability also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT Timer ships an update every 2 months, Optimability every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HIIT Timer versus Optimability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT TimerOptimability
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB25 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperVividly Technologies Inc.Optimability Performance Solutions Inc.

In-app purchases

None

HIIT Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Optimability

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIIT Timer free?
HIIT Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Optimability free?
Optimability is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HIIT Timer or Optimability have ads?
HIIT Timer shows ads; Optimability does not.
Which is updated more often, HIIT Timer or Optimability?
HIIT Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Optimability every 4 days. Most recently, HIIT Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Optimability on October 31, 2026.

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