Comparison

Tabata & HIIT Timer vs 4x4 Timer Interval Training

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

Head to head
About

Tabata & HIIT Timer

This app provides science-backed interval training protocols to improve cardiovascular fitness and long-term health. It guides users through warm-ups, work intervals, and cool-downs with customizable timers and activity tracking.

Highlights
  • Science-backed interval protocols (Norwegian 4x4, Tabata, HIIT)
  • Color-coded workout timer with phase transitions
  • Activity tracking with streaks and progress
  • Supports running, cycling, rowing, and indoor cardio
  • Fitness age estimation
Features
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PEAKVO2 is a VO2 max training app built around the interval protocols that actually move the needle: Norwegian 4x4, Tabata, HIIT 30/30, and more. Pick a workout, press start, and the app guides you through every phase: warm-up, work intervals, recovery, and cooldown. Why VO2 max? VO2 max is the single best predictor of cardiovascular fitness and long-term health. Improving it doesn't require guesswork, it requires the right intervals, done consistently. PEAKVO2 gives you both. What's included: 24 science-backed interval protocols, including the Norwegian 4x4, Tabata, and HIIT 30/30 Build your own custom interval workouts Color-coded workout timer with automatic phase transitions Activity tracking with streak, year in review, and training minutes Works with running, cycling, rowing, and indoor cardio Free to start. 4 workouts are yours forever — no strings attached. Unlock all protocols, custom workouts, and full activity tracking with a subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

4x4 Timer Interval Training

This app provides a simple, distraction-free interval timer for the Norwegian 4x4 training protocol. It guides users through 4 minutes of intense effort followed by 4 minutes of rest, repeated four times, to improve cardiovascular fitness and VO₂ max. The minimal interface ensures focus on the workout.

Highlights
  • Simple 4x4 interval timer
  • Clear ON/OFF phase guidance
  • Optional sound cues
  • Large, easy-to-read timer
  • Session progress tracking
  • Minimal interface
Features
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4x4 Timer Norwegian Intervals is a simple, distraction-free interval timer designed for the Norwegian 4x4 training protocol, a well-known aerobic workout used to improve cardiovascular fitness and VO₂ max. The method is straightforward: 4 minutes ON. 4 minutes OFF. Repeat x4. This app guides you through the full session with clear visual timers and optional sound cues so you can focus on the workout, not the clock. Why Norwegian 4x4? The Norwegian 4x4 protocol has been widely studied in exercise physiology research as an effective way to train aerobic capacity and endurance. In recent discussions about longevity and brain health, Louisa Nicola highlighted this interval method as a powerful cardiovascular training approach used in performance and health optimization. This app simply helps you run the protocol consistently. Features • Simple 4x4 interval timer • Clear ON / OFF phase guidance • Optional sound cues for interval changes • Large easy-to-read timer for workouts • Session progress tracking and streaks • Minimal interface designed for training No accounts. No complicated setup. Just start when you're ready. How it works Tap Start Push hard for 4 minutes Take 4 minutes full rest Repeat for 4 rounds Total session time: about 32 minutes. Ideal for • VO₂ max interval training • Running intervals • Cycling workouts • Treadmill training • Stepper or rowing workouts • HIIT cardio sessions Research context The Norwegian 4x4 method has been studied in exercise science for its ability to stimulate high aerobic workload during short intervals. The app references this training approach discussed by neuroscientist and performance expert Louisa Nicola in conversations around cardiovascular fitness and long-term health. This app does not provide medical advice and is intended only as a simple training timer.

Screenshots

Tabata & HIIT Timer4 screens
4x4 Timer Interval Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tabata & HIIT Timer at 100% against 4x4 Timer Interval Training's 0%. Tabata & HIIT Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). 4x4 Timer Interval Training's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 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. Tabata & HIIT Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 4x4 Timer Interval Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabata & HIIT Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tabata & HIIT Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of 4x4 Timer Interval Training's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tabata & HIIT Timer versus 4x4 Timer Interval Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata & HIIT Timer4x4 Timer Interval Training
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCristian SerbKesem Solutions Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Tabata & HIIT Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

4x4 Timer Interval Training

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Tabata & HIIT Timer

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited$0.991 Month
  • Unlimited7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Unlimited$4.993 Months
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  • Unlimited$8.991 Year
  • Unlimited$11.996 Months
One-time1
  • Lifetime$17.99
None

4x4 Timer Interval Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabata & HIIT Timer free?
Tabata & HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 4x4 Timer Interval Training free?
4x4 Timer Interval Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tabata & HIIT Timer or 4x4 Timer Interval Training?
Tabata & HIIT Timer is rated higher. Tabata & HIIT Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while 4x4 Timer Interval Training averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tabata & HIIT Timer or 4x4 Timer Interval Training have ads?
Neither Tabata & HIIT Timer nor 4x4 Timer Interval Training shows ads.

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