Comparison

HIIT vs Loopd

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

Head to head
About

HIIT

Design and track custom interval running workouts with real-time data and audio cues. This app offers detailed post-run analysis and integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch for phone-free training.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals (time, distance, open)
  • Support for HIIT, tempo, fartlek, pyramid, progression workouts
  • Real-time tracking of pace, cadence, heart rate
  • Audio cues for guidance
  • Phone-free Apple Watch operation
  • Post-run analysis and GPX export
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Tired of tapping through menus before a run? Interval Running is a simple HIIT, tabata, and interval timer - say what you want, it builds the intervals, you run. Just tell it what you want. Say something like "eight rounds, 30 seconds fast, 30 seconds easy" and the timer builds your program right then - no forms, no menus, no fields to fill in before you can start running. Prefer to build it yourself? You can: - Set work and rest by time, distance, or leave it open - Choose HIIT, tabata, fartlek, tempo, or plain run/walk intervals - Save a routine once, reuse it whenever you want Everything you need is on the screen while you run, no extra taps. - Interval, pace, cadence, and heart rate at a glance - Audio cues tell you when to switch, no need to look down - Full Apple Watch support - leave your phone at home You don't want a training plan, a coach, or a program - you want a timer that starts and stops intervals exactly when you tell it to. You want to set up a workout on the way to the track without stopping to tap through screens. You do tabata or HIIT sessions and just need something that counts rounds. You run intervals on your own terms and don't want an app deciding your pace for you. After each run, see your intervals, pace, and heart rate. Export GPX files, sync with Apple Health, and connect an external heart rate monitor if you use one. Health app integration With your permission, your interval runs count toward Activity Rings, including the Exercise and Move rings. Say it. Start it. Run. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Loopd

Features
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Stop spending time figuring out where to run. Loopd generates running routes based on your starting location and preferred distance, so you can spend less time planning and more time running. GENERATE YOUR ROUTE Choose your distance and let Loopd build route options around you. MULTIPLE ROUTE OPTIONS Compare generated routes and pick the one that works best for your run. TURN-BY-TURN GUIDANCE Follow your route with visual, voice, and vibration alerts designed to keep you moving without constantly checking your phone. TRACK YOUR RUN View your route, distance, pace, duration, and other workout information while you run. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Save routes you enjoy so you can easily run them again. BUILT FOR RUNNERS Whether you’re running around your neighborhood, traveling somewhere new, or just tired of repeating the same route, Loopd gives you another way to get out the door and start moving. Generate. Run. Loopd.

Screenshots

HIIT4 screens
Loopd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loopd at none against HIIT's 8. HIIT's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. HIIT sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Loopd asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HIIT versus Loopd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIITLoopd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxim KazakovSPENCER DOUGLAS PARKER

In-app purchases

8 purchases

HIIT

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Monthly Day 2$0.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly Day 1$4.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months$19.993 Months
  • Premium Annual Special Offer7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Interval Run Premium Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Intreval Run Premium Lifetime$39.99
None

Loopd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIIT free?
HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopd free?
Loopd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HIIT or Loopd have ads?
Loopd shows ads; HIIT does not.

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