Comparison

7 Minute Workout vs Workout Builder

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

Head to head
About

7 Minute Workout

Achieve fitness goals with quick, effective bodyweight exercises you can do anywhere. Designed for busy individuals and beginners, this app offers guided HIIT workouts to build a consistent daily habit and improve overall health.

Highlights
  • Fast, effective HIIT workouts
  • No equipment required
  • Voice guided workouts
  • Video and text instructions
  • Apple Health integration
  • Customizable workout settings (paid feature)
  • Workout history and log (paid feature)
Features
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No time to work out? Seven minutes is enough. Trusted by 4 million users and the #1 fitness app in 127 countries. Featured by Apple in Best Apps for Health. Chosen for the iOS 26 Great Apps Update. Fast, effective HIIT workouts at home with no equipment and no gym membership. WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT • Quick workouts that fit any schedule, done in 7 minutes • No equipment needed, just your body and a small space • Voice guided so you never need to watch the screen • Video and text instructions for every exercise • Works on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac • Integrates with Apple Health and HealthKit • Download once and work out completely offline HOW IT WORKS Each workout includes 12 high intensity bodyweight exercises, 30 seconds on with 10 seconds rest between each. A full body HIIT workout in about seven minutes. You can start your first workout in 30 seconds of downloading. NOW WITH AI WORKOUTS Describe your goals in a few words and get a personalised workout built just for you, powered by Apple Intelligence and Foundation Models. Or choose from expert-designed presets and start straight away. CHOOSE YOUR TRAINER Work out with your choice of trainer and switch anytime in Settings. BACKED BY SCIENCE AND THE PRESS Based on research published in ACSM's Health and Fitness Journal and covered by The New York Times. Recommended by Lifehacker as one of the best apps that integrate with HealthKit. WHAT USERS SAY "Have completed over 1200 workouts. Never missed more than two days in a row since Covid." "If I can't find 7 minutes for myself in the morning, there is something wrong with my priorities." "Used this app for 5 years. Simple, straightforward and complete. I would have purchased it several times over." "You'll be sweating by the end. Perfect when travelling." UPGRADE TO UNLOCK MORE • Workout history and workout log • Create and save fully custom workouts • Set your own exercise duration and rest time • Adjust the number of sets • Randomize exercises • 10+ additional workout routines • Pilates, Cardio, Core, and more COMMON QUESTIONS Do I need equipment? No. All workouts use bodyweight only. How long is each workout? About seven minutes, but you can make it longer as you progress. Is it good for beginners? Yes. Every exercise is guided with voice, video, and clear instructions. Is this a HIIT workout? Yes. It is a high intensity interval training workout. Can I do this every day? Yes. Many people use it as a daily workout routine. Does it work for weight loss? When combined with regular use and a healthy lifestyle, HIIT workouts like this support weight loss and improved fitness. Can I customise the workout length? Yes. You can adjust exercise duration, rest time, and the number of sets. Do I need internet access? No. Workouts run completely offline once downloaded. In just seven minutes a day, you can build a fitness habit that sticks.

About

Workout Builder

Create and customize your own high-intensity interval training routines with a library of exercises. Use the built-in timer to complete workouts and share them with others. No equipment is required.

Highlights
  • Over 60 exercises
  • Customizable exercise duration, rounds, and rests
  • Built-in workout timer
  • Share workouts with users
  • No equipment needed
  • Save routines online
Features
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KEY FEATURES: - Pick from over 60 exercises - Control exercise duration, rounds and rests - Complete workouts using the built-in timer - Share them with other users - Totally free to use SUMMARY: Take total control with Workout Builder and create your own high-intensity interval training routines. Whether it’s a leg burner, upper body strength or a full body cardio session, the app gives you everything you need to run the workouts you want and need. Simply create a new workout, give it a name, add your chosen exercises (controlling duration, number of rounds and rests for each) and press save. Complete your workouts using the built-in timer and share them with your friends and family. No equipment is necessary for any of the exercises. Workout Builder is entirely free to use – you just need to create an account in order to save your routines online, allowing you to access them from multiple devices and share them with other users. The app was created by Saturday Club Online. To find out more about this app development group, please visit https://www.saturdayclub.online. DISCLAIMER: The information available on the Mobile Application is for general health information only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should not rely exclusively on information provided on the Mobile Application for your health needs. All specific medical questions should be presented to your own health care provider and you should seek medical advice regarding your health and before starting any nutrition, weight loss or any other type of workout program. If you choose to use the information available on the Mobile Application without prior consultation with and consent of your physician, you are agreeing to accept full responsibility for your decisions and agreeing to hold harmless the Operator, its agents, employees, contractors, and any affiliated companies from any liability with respect to injury or illness to you or your property arising out of or connected with your use of this information. There may be risks associated with participating in activities presented on the Mobile Application for people in good or poor health or with pre-existing physical or mental health conditions. If you choose to participate in these risks, you do so of your own free will and accord, knowingly and voluntarily assuming all risks associated with such activities. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: https://www.saturdayclub.online/workout-builder-terms-and-conditions PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.saturdayclub.online/workout-builder-privacy-policy

Screenshots

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Workout Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 7 Minute Workout at 88% against Workout Builder's 50%. Workout Builder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. 7 Minute Workout sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Workout Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
7 Minute Workout versus Workout Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7 Minute WorkoutWorkout Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB45 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBytesize Systems Pty LtdThomas Turner

Customer experience

7 Minute Workout

All ratings14,333 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.4%

Workout Builder

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

7 Minute Workout

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Workout data not syncing
  • Issues with Apple Watch integration

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free workout options
  • Ability to pause and resume workouts
  • Integration with fitness tracking apps
  • Low-impact exercise alternatives
  • Customizable exercise durations

Workout Builder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

7 Minute Workout

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Upgrade (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Pro Upgrade (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time8
  • 7 Minute Core$0.99
  • 7 Minute Cardio$0.99
  • Alternate 7 Minute Workout$2.99
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  • 7 Minute Pilates Workout$2.99
  • Make Your Own$2.99
  • Glamour 7 Minute Workout$2.99
  • All The Things$9.99
  • Pro Upgrade$149.99
None

Workout Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 7 Minute Workout free?
7 Minute Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Builder free?
Workout Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 7 Minute Workout or Workout Builder have ads?
Neither 7 Minute Workout nor Workout Builder shows ads.

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