Comparison

HIIT Interval Timer vs Simple HIIT

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

Head to head
About

HIIT Interval Timer

This app provides customizable interval timers for various workout styles like HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, and AMRAP. Track your progress, set weekly goals, and enjoy estimated calorie burn with shareable workout summaries. It offers a free version with core features and a Pro version for enhanced customization and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Multiple workout modes (HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP)
  • Weekly goal tracking
  • Estimated calorie burn
  • Workout sharing options
  • Sound and haptic cues
  • Customizable themes
Features
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An interval timer for Tabata, HIIT, EMOM and AMRAP. Open it, set it, start. No subscription and no account. β–  Free β€’ Three modes (HIIT, EMOM, AMRAP) and built-in presets such as Tabata 20/10 Γ— 8 β€’ Save your own presets (up to 2) β€’ A weekly goal with "this week 2/3" progress on the home screen β€’ A weekly review and a rest pass (once a week) to protect your streak β€’ Coach reminders that tell you how many workouts are left to your goal (only if you turn them on) β€’ Estimated calories for each workout, with food equivalents β€’ Share cards: This workout, Last 30 days, and Over a photo (a transparent image) β€’ A calendar and stats that show the weeks you kept going β€’ Sound effects and haptics; choose a whistle or wood block for the cues β€’ Four themes and tidy, grouped settings β–  HIIT Timer Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) β€’ No ads β€’ Unlimited presets, in your own order β€’ Weekly plan: set a time and a preset for each day of the week and get a reminder then β€’ Preset colors: the calendar marks each day with the color of the preset you did β€’ The My Record share card and the Receipt style β€’ All-time calories and food equivalents, trends (last 4 weeks) and a weight log β€’ All-time stats and CSV export β–  Peace of mind β€’ Your weight stays on your device. No account needed. β€’ Calories are estimates based on your weight and exercise intensity (MET). Actual burn varies from person to person. Great for home HIIT and Tabata, strength intervals, EMOM and AMRAP WODs, circuits, jump rope and boxing rounds.

About

Simple HIIT

This interval timer app helps you manage work and rest periods for various high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts. It offers customizable settings for sets, intervals, and rest times, and can run in the background even when the screen is locked.

Highlights
  • Customizable sets and intervals
  • Background operation with screen locked
  • Save settings as templates
  • Adjustable countdown timer
  • Pause during rest option
  • Vibrate and timer sound options
Features
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***Free and reliable. Perfect for use at home, at the track, or in the gym. We’re proud to introduce this handy little app that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during workouts. Whether you into cycling, running, lifting weights, exercise, workout, stretching, boxing, MMA, or HIT, this interval timer will prove to be an invaluable asset to you. Running foreground, background or with device locked, this reliable app allows you to specify an overall time as well as program High/Low-intensity interval and rest time between sets. Key Features: - Customizable sets, high/low-intensity interval and rest for your own need - Continue to run even when the screen is locked - Post your workout to Facebook or Twitter - Save settings as templates Customizable Features: - Number of Sets - Countdown Timer - Set Time - Low Interval time - High Interval time - Rest Time - First Interval (low or high) - Sound Volume - Timer Sounds - Auto-Lock - Vibrate - Pause during Rest Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/18915396 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/18915396

Screenshots

HIIT Interval Timer4 screens
Simple HIIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple HIIT at none against HIIT Interval Timer's 1. Simple HIIT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). HIIT Interval Timer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 31 months). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. HIIT Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple HIIT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, Simple HIIT every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 3 level
HIIT Interval Timer versus Simple HIIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT Interval TimerSimple HIIT
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightly β€” betterEvery 31 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size98 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertsyk-appBeesoft Apps

Customer experience

HIIT Interval Timer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple HIIT

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HIIT Interval Timer

One-time1
  • HIIT Timer Pro$4.99
None

Simple HIIT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIIT Interval Timer free?
HIIT Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple HIIT free?
Simple HIIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HIIT Interval Timer or Simple HIIT have ads?
HIIT Interval Timer shows ads; Simple HIIT does not.
Which is updated more often, HIIT Interval Timer or Simple HIIT?
HIIT Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Simple HIIT every 31 months. Most recently, HIIT Interval Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simple HIIT on October 28, 2026.

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