Comparison

Norwegian 4x4 Protocol vs Your Normal

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

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About

Norwegian 4x4 Protocol

This app provides a precise, distraction-free timer for the scientifically studied Norwegian 4x4 HIIT method. Improve cardiovascular performance and endurance with guided interval training cycles. Track your progress and adapt workouts to your fitness level.

Highlights
  • Precision 4min work / 3min rest cycles
  • Heart rate zone tracking (90-95% max HR)
  • VO2 Max improvement
  • HIIT interval timer
  • Progress tracking
  • Universal cardio training support
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Norwegian 4x4 HIIT Timer — Interval Training & VO2 Max BOOST VO2 MAX WITH NORWEGIAN 4X4 PROTOCOL WORKOUTS Train smarter with the Norwegian 4x4 protocol, one of the most studied HIIT methods for improving cardiovascular performance and endurance. A precise, distraction-free timer guides every interval so you can focus on the effort. KEY FEATURES: - Norwegian 4x4 Timer - Precision 4min work / 3min rest cycles - Heart Rate Training - Track 90-95% max HR zones - VO2 Max Improvement - Scientifically proven results - HIIT Interval Timer - Multiple workout protocols - Progress Tracking - Monitor your fitness transformation - Universal Training - Running, cycling, rowing, any cardio, you name it - Offline Ready - No internet required during workouts - Haptics Feedback and Vibrations - Countdown before the start - Customizable Warmup session length - Customizable Cooldown session length WHAT IS NORWEGIAN 4 BY 4 TRAINING? The Norwegian 4x4 protocol is a revolutionary HIIT method featuring: - 4 intervals of 4 minutes at 90-95% max heart rate - 3 minutes active recovery between intervals - Proven results: Increase VO2 max by up to 10% in 8 weeks - Elite approved: Used by professional athletes worldwide WHY CHOOSE NORWEGIAN 4X4 INTERVAL TRAINING? - PROVEN RESULTS: Sports science research shows significant cardiovascular improvements - BEGINNER FRIENDLY: Complete guide for Norwegian 4x4 workout beginners - CUSTOMIZABLE: Adapt the Norwegian 4 x 4 protocol to your fitness level - COMPREHENSIVE: Includes warm-up, cool-down, and recovery protocols - VALIDATED: Mention in Tim Ferriss' Blog PERFECT FOR: - Athletes seeking performance gains with Norwegian 4x4 workouts - Fitness enthusiasts wanting efficient HIIT interval training - Anyone improving cardiovascular health through proven protocols - Runners, cyclists, rowers using Norwegian 4x4 interval training HOW OFTEN NORWEGIAN 4X4? - Our app includes guidance on optimal training frequency and recovery for maximum VO2 max gains. START YOUR NORWEGIAN 4X4 TRANSFORMATION Join thousands who have revolutionised their fitness with the Norwegian 4x4 protocol training. Download the ultimate Norwegian 4x4 workout app now! Download today and start training with the Norwegian 4x4.

About

Your Normal

Features
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The Health app collects plenty of numbers and leaves them to you. Your Normal reads them and says, in plain words, what each one means. Free to download. Without a trial, the Today tab with your mood, adding a restriction and the Apple Watch app work. The free 10-day trial unlocks everything, and after it the Diary stays free too. The Values tab with trends and charts is part of the full version, a one-time purchase. IT COMPARES YOU WITH YOU For most values, how far you are from your own average matters more than any published norm. A resting heart rate of 58 means nothing until you know yours is usually 51. From ninety days the app works out your normal, the range a value usually stays in for you, and shows it in the overview together with the distance from your average. When a value stays outside your normal for three days or more, it says so, when it last happened and what your diary said then. IT SAYS WHEN IT DOES NOT KNOW When there are not enough days for a reliable comparison, it says so instead of comparing. Values nothing measures in Health are hidden but not concealed: the app tells you how many there are. IT ACCOUNTS FOR WHAT IS HAPPENING TO YOU After surgery or during illness you can enter a restriction. The app then stops judging what you cannot influence anyway, such as fewer steps after ankle surgery. For those values the personal average is counted only from the date of the procedure, so you are not compared with a time when you could still walk. While a restriction runs, the app shows how far you are from your level before it. HOW YOU FEEL, BESIDE THE NUMBERS One tap logs how you feel. A watch measures heart rate, not how you feel, and where the numbers and your own sense disagree is often more useful than either on its own. The diary can be filled in up to fourteen days back. ON YOUR WATCH Apple Watch shows the readiness score and the values worth a look, and logs how you feel with one tap. The iPhone does the reading and sends the watch only a finished summary. TRENDS A month, three months, six months or a year. Weight and walking keep a full year of history, because a single reading on the scales means little while the direction over a year means a lot. WHAT IT TRACKS Sleep and recovery: duration, deep sleep, REM, efficiency, resting heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, wrist temperature. Activity: steps, active energy, exercise time, stand time, distance, cardio fitness, walking heart rate. Metabolism: average glucose, time in range, variability, daily low, weight, BMI, body fat. Vitals: heart rate, blood oxygen. Workouts: type and length from the past three days. PRIVACY The app only reads from Health and never asks for permission to write. Health data is never stored or sent anywhere — it is loaded each time you open the app and stays in memory. No account, no network code of its own, no analytics; the App Store handles the trial and the purchase. The only things kept on the phone are what you enter yourself: your name, photo, a restriction and the mood diary. The iPhone sends the watch a short summary directly, over the system's encrypted channel. You can save the diary and the restriction to a file, but only when you tap to do so. The interface is available in English and Czech. DISCLAIMER This is not a medical device. It does not diagnose anything or recommend treatment; it only describes what measured numbers usually mean. If something is wrong, follow your doctor, not this app.

Screenshots

Norwegian 4x4 Protocol4 screens
Your Normal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Your Normal at Free against Norwegian 4x4 Protocol's $5.99. Your Normal also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Norwegian 4x4 Protocol's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On ads, 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

Your Normal is free to download; Norwegian 4x4 Protocol costs $5.99 up front. Your Normal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Norwegian 4x4 Protocol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Norwegian 4x4 Protocol ships an update every 3 weeks, Your Normal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Norwegian 4x4 Protocol versus Your Normal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNorwegian 4x4 ProtocolYour Normal
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (55 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings55 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#170 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNikita YampolskiVladimir Stibr Janousek

In-app purchases

None

Norwegian 4x4 Protocol

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Your Normal

One-time2
  • 10-day TrialFree
  • Full version$0.99

Questions

Is Norwegian 4x4 Protocol free?
Norwegian 4x4 Protocol costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Your Normal free?
Your Normal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Norwegian 4x4 Protocol or Your Normal have ads?
Neither Norwegian 4x4 Protocol nor Your Normal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Norwegian 4x4 Protocol or Your Normal?
Norwegian 4x4 Protocol ships an update every 3 weeks, and Your Normal every 2 days. Most recently, Norwegian 4x4 Protocol was updated on November 8, 2026 and Your Normal on November 10, 2026.

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