# Hiit vs The Upbeat

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hiit at 14.0 against The Upbeat's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Hiit ships an update every 14 months, The Upbeat every 18 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hiit | The Upbeat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 14 months** | Every 18 months |
| Size | 2 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dependency](https://appshunter.io/developer/481605737) | [Next Realm Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1442376291) |

## What reviewers say

### Hiit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiit/id1602157892)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Upbeat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-upbeat/id6443472144)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hiit free?

Hiit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Upbeat free?

The Upbeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Hiit or The Upbeat have ads?

Neither Hiit nor The Upbeat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hiit or The Upbeat?

Hiit ships an update every 14 months, and The Upbeat every 18 months. Most recently, Hiit was updated on October 27, 2026 and The Upbeat on October 27, 2026.

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