# 12 Minute Athlete vs Quickify

The clearest difference is monetization model: 12 Minute Athlete at free with in-app purchases against Quickify's subscription. 12 Minute Athlete also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (519 vs 56). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 12 Minute Athlete sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Quickify sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for 12 Minute Athlete against 4.4 for Quickify. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 12 Minute Athlete has 519 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of 12 Minute Athlete's written reviews are positive against 60% of Quickify's.

12 Minute Athlete ships an update every 6 weeks, Quickify every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 12 Minute Athlete | Quickify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (519 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-minute-athlete/id665678340/reviews)** | [4.4 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickify-7-minute-workout/id1033157610/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **519** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | **69.3% of reviews** | 60.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 255 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [12 Minute Athlete](https://appshunter.io/developer/665678343) | [Passion4Profession Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/426364253) |

## What reviewers say

### 12 Minute Athlete

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/12-minute-athlete/id665678340)

Achieve peak fitness with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) routines designed for busy schedules. Workouts are short, effective, and require minimal equipment, fitting into just 12 minutes a day. Access a vast library of exercises with video demonstrations and customizable options.

**Highlights:** 185+ full-body HIIT workouts, 12, 16 minute, or time challenge options, Strength, cardio, interval, and core training, Bodyweight and equipment-based exercises, Video demonstrations for all exercises, Customizable interval timers, Workout tracking and data visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Athlete | $3.99 | per month |
| Super Athlete | $9.99 | per month |
| Super Athlete | $9.99 | per month |
| Super Athlete | $99.99 | per year |
| Apartment Friendly Workouts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Conditioning Workouts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upper Body Strength Workouts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4-Minute Tabata Workouts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Boxing HIIT Workouts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Strong Core Workouts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginner HIIT Workouts | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient workouts
- 👍 Variety of exercises
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful tutorial videos
- 👍 Motivating

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes/bugs
- 🔒 Account/login issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔍 Limited free content
- 🤔 Unclear exercise selection

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting workouts
- Apple Watch app not functioning
- Unable to access purchased content

**Requested features**

- Ability to create custom workouts
- Improved Apple Watch integration
- Better workout tracking and history
- More equipment options
- Countdown/audio cues during workouts


### Quickify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickify-7-minute-workout/id1033157610)

This app offers guided, progressive workouts for HIIT, Tabata, and cardio training at home. It features an AI coach for personalized plans and includes access to multiple fitness apps with a single subscription.

**Highlights:** AI Coach for personalized workout plans, Guided HIIT, Tabata, and Cardio workouts, HD video and 3D animation guidance, Integrated high-energy music, Access to multiple fitness apps with one subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Six months subscription | $90.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Explosive Butt | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fat Burn Accelerator | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for quick workouts
- 💪 Effective for fat burning
- 🎯 Helps achieve fitness goals
- 🎵 Motivating music and trainer voice
- 📱 Easy to use and navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- ⚠️ Unresponsive buttons after update
- ❌ Freezing and lagging issues
- 💸 Unexpected charges and refunds requested
- 🚫 Non-working links to support

**Reported bugs**

- App stops working after last update
- Buttons are inactive after update
- App crashes after a few clicks
- App freezes and crashes
- Cannot edit profile

**Requested features**

- Update workouts regularly
- Fix app freezing and crashing
- Restore PRO version functionality
- Add percentage display for music loading
- Enable selection of exercise repetitions


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 12 Minute Athlete free?

12 Minute Athlete is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quickify free?

Quickify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 12 Minute Athlete or Quickify?

12 Minute Athlete is rated higher. 12 Minute Athlete averages 4.4 out of 5 from 519 ratings, while Quickify averages 4.4 from 56 ratings.

### Do 12 Minute Athlete or Quickify have ads?

Quickify shows ads; 12 Minute Athlete does not.

### Which is updated more often, 12 Minute Athlete or Quickify?

12 Minute Athlete ships an update every 6 weeks, and Quickify every 3 weeks. Most recently, 12 Minute Athlete was updated on October 22, 2026 and Quickify on October 24, 2026.

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