Comparison

7 Minute Workout vs Random Workout Builder

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

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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

Random Workout Builder

Generate unique workout routines tailored to your specified parameters. Discover new exercises with video demonstrations and create your own custom movements. Keep your training fresh and challenge your muscles with endless combinations.

Highlights
  • Random workout generator
  • Custom exercise creator
  • Workout walkthrough with video demonstrations
  • Extensive exercise library
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Tired of always doing the same routine in the gym? With Random Workout Builder, you will have a new workout waiting for you with just the tap of a button. Random Workout Builder is focused on providing you with workout routines and exercises for workout parameters that you specify. Random Workout Builder will keep your muscles guessing as you are constantly switching up your training with different movements and routines. Random Workout Builder is not just for the experienced gym goer it's for everyone! Random Workout Builder comes equipped with many video demonstrations showing you how to properly perform different exercises. With it's simple and easy to use interface, jump right in and generate some workouts for your week. Random Workout Builder Features: Random Workout Generator: Building a workout is simple. You set what muscle group and exercise type you are interested in and Random Workout Builder will create a workout for you based on your parameters. Custom Exercise Creator: You can create and save your own custom exercises. Once these exercises are saved, they can also be added to random workouts. Workout Walkthrough: The workout walkthrough feature allows you to go through each exercise in your workout. Many exercises come equipped with a demonstration video showing you exactly how a particular movement should be performed. Exercise Library: The exercise library comes packed full of exercises waiting to be added to your workouts. Many exercises come included with video tutorial demonstrations.

Screenshots

7 Minute Workout4 screens
Random Workout Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Random Workout Builder at none against 7 Minute Workout's 10. Random Workout Builder also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). 7 Minute Workout's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 53) and review sentiment (88% vs 71%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Random Workout Builder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 7 Minute Workout against 4.8 for Random Workout Builder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7 Minute Workout has 14K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of 7 Minute Workout's written reviews are positive against 71% of Random Workout Builder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7 Minute Workout ships an update fortnightly, Random Workout Builder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
7 Minute Workout versus Random Workout Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7 Minute WorkoutRandom Workout Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (14K ratings)4.8 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings14K — better53
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBytesize Systems Pty LtdZephaniah Cohen

Customer experience

7 Minute Workout

All ratings14,318 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.4%

Random Workout Builder

All ratings53 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

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

Random 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

Random 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 Random Workout Builder free?
Random Workout Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 7 Minute Workout or Random Workout Builder?
Random Workout Builder is rated higher. 7 Minute Workout averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Random Workout Builder averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.
Do 7 Minute Workout or Random Workout Builder have ads?
Neither 7 Minute Workout nor Random Workout Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 7 Minute Workout or Random Workout Builder?
7 Minute Workout ships an update fortnightly, and Random Workout Builder every 3 weeks. Most recently, 7 Minute Workout was updated on October 12, 2026 and Random Workout Builder on September 29, 2026.

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