Comparison

HarambeFit vs HIIT Block

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

Head to head
About

HarambeFit

This app provides access to official fitness programs and allows users to create and customize their own workout routines. It guides users through exercises with timed rests and rep suggestions, and offers shareable workout summaries. Track all your equipment and exercises, from barbells to calisthenics.

Highlights
  • Access official fitness programs
  • Create custom workout programs
  • Customize existing workouts
  • Guided workouts with timed rests
  • Shareable workout summaries
  • Equipment and movement tracking
  • Supports various exercise types
Features
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HarambeFit is your complete fitness interface — every rep, set, and PR logged automatically, synced with Apple Health, and fed into AI that actually learns how you train. WORKOUT LOGGING Log sets with weight and reps. See your last session's numbers, get PRs detected on the fly, and track your mood after every workout. Built-in rest timers, supersets, and drag-to-reorder exercises. PLATE & BAND CALCULATORS Tap plates onto a barbell and see the total instantly. For band users, our force calculator computes your actual resistance — no electronics needed. Just your height and our formulas. AI PROGRAM BUILDER Describe your goals, schedule, and equipment. Harambe AI builds a fully structured program with progressive overload and deload weeks. It can revise existing programs too. APPLE HEALTH SYNC Sleep stages, body weight, and more — pulled from HealthKit so you see the full picture in one place. FREE MACRO CALCULATOR Calculate your daily targets based on your goals. Pro subscribers get AI-powered meal templates tailored to their training. MEAL TRACKING Snap a photo of your plate or describe it in words — we handle the rest. Log meals in seconds, not minutes. Detailed macro breakdowns for every meal, every day. Pro subscribers get the fastest meal tracking experience available. SOCIAL & COMPETITIVE Follow friends, compare stats, climb the ranks. The Jungle is where lifters push each other. 50+ ACHIEVEMENT BADGES From your first workout to your 365-day streak — earn badges that mark real milestones. Built by Khalid Bou-Rabee, PhD in Mathematics from the University of Chicago. Privacy Policy : https://harambesystem.com/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Use : https://harambesystem.com/policies/terms-of-service Support: support@harambesystem.com Disclaimer: https://harambesystem.com/pages/disclaimer Legal: https://harambesystem.com/pages/legal

About

HIIT Block

This minimalist interval timer is designed for focused workouts, offering loud audio cues and a distraction-free interface. It provides quick start presets for common interval types and allows for flexible adjustments to workout parameters. An optional Pro version unlocks custom workout building, saving routines, advanced statistics, and workout history.

Highlights
  • Quick Start Presets (Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP)
  • Flexible workout adjustments
  • Large, color-coded UI
  • Custom Workout Builder (Pro)
  • Save custom routines (Pro)
  • Advanced statistics & history (Pro)
Features
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Your Workout. Your Rules. HIIT Block is the ultimate minimalist interval timer designed for athletes, gym-goers, and home-workout enthusiasts. Whether you're crushing a Tabata, pacing an EMOM, or pushing through an AMRAP, HIIT Block keeps you focused on your training - not your screen. With a bold, distraction-free interface and loud audio cues, you'll always know exactly where you are in your circuit from across the room. CORE FEATURES (FREE): • Quick Start Presets: Instantly launch standard Tabata, EMOM, and AMRAP timers with one tap. • Flexible Adjustments: Easily tweak the work time, rest time, and total rounds of any preset to match your exact fitness level. • Clean UI: Large, color-coded blocks (Red for Work, Green for Rest) that are easy to read through the sweat. UNLOCK HIIT BLOCK PRO: Ready to take your training to the next level? Upgrade to Pro (available via a 7-Day Free Trial or a One-Time Lifetime Pass) to unlock: • Custom Workout Builder: Create complex, multi-block interval circuits completely from scratch. • Save Your Library: Save your custom routines for instant, one-tap access on your next gym day. • Advanced Statistics: Track your consistency with daily streak counters and view your total time trained. • Workout History: Look back at a comprehensive log of every session you've completed to monitor your progress. Subscription Terms: HIIT Block Pro is available as a Monthly subscription (with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://hiitblock.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://hiitblock.com/terms

Screenshots

HarambeFit4 screens
HIIT Block3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HIIT Block at 100% against HarambeFit's 61%. HIIT Block also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). HarambeFit's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. HarambeFit sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month and HIIT Block sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HIIT Block holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HarambeFit has 152 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of HarambeFit's written reviews are positive against 100% of HIIT Block's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HarambeFit versus HIIT Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarambeFitHIIT Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (152 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings152 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarambe SystemJOHN MOTA

Customer experience

HarambeFit

All ratings152 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral17.4%
Negative21.7%

HIIT Block

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

HarambeFit

Subscriptions2
  • Harambe Fit Pro Monthly Pack$24.991 Month
  • Harambe Fit Pro Yearly Pack$199.001 Year
One-time3
  • 120 AI Credits$4.99
  • 800 AI Credits$24.99
  • 3,500 AI Credits$99.99
2 purchases

HIIT Block

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is HarambeFit free?
HarambeFit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Block free?
HIIT Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HarambeFit or HIIT Block?
HIIT Block is rated higher. HarambeFit averages 4.5 out of 5 from 152 ratings, while HIIT Block averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HarambeFit or HIIT Block have ads?
Neither HarambeFit nor HIIT Block shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HarambeFit or HIIT Block?
HarambeFit ships an update every 2 months, and HIIT Block every 2 months. Most recently, HarambeFit was updated on October 15, 2026 and HIIT Block on October 7, 2026.

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