N4x4 vs 4x4 Treadmill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
N4x4
This app guides you through the scientifically-backed Norwegian 4x4 HIIT protocol to efficiently boost your VO2 Max and cardiovascular health. It offers set-and-forget workouts with visual and audio cues, suitable for all fitness levels.
- Norwegian 4x4 HIIT protocol
- Set-and-forget workout structure
- Visual and audio interval cues
- Real-time heart rate zone display
- 5-minute warm-up
- 4 rounds of 4-minute intervals
- 3-minute recovery periods
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The best Norwegian 4x4 App on the App Store. Train the Norwegian 4x4 without watching the clock or guessing your effort. N4x4 reads your live heart rate — from Apple Watch, AirPods Pro 3, Garmin, WHOOP, Polar, or any Bluetooth monitor — and turns it into clear push, hold, and ease-off cues through every interval. When you finish, you see exactly how long you held the target zone, and how today compared with last time. Four 4-minute efforts, three easy recoveries. 33 minutes, warm-up and cooldown included. It trains VO2 max, the fitness marker most closely tied to how well you age, and it's one of the most studied ways to raise it. If you're going to invest time in your health, this is a strong place to start. HIT THE RIGHT ZONE • Target zones calculated from your own max heart rate • The number turns orange when you're below the zone and red when you're above, on both iPhone and Apple Watch • Spoken and haptic nudges when you drift out and stay out • A haptic countdown into every interval change: two taps, then the buzz USE THE SENSOR YOU ALREADY OWN • Apple Watch: install N4x4 on your wrist and heart rate streams automatically • AirPods Pro 3: the earbuds you're already wearing double as your heart rate monitor (iPhone on iOS 26) • Garmin (Broadcast Heart Rate), WHOOP (HR Broadcast), Polar, Wahoo, COROS, Powerbeats Pro 2, and any standard Bluetooth chest strap or armband • Wearing more than one? You choose which source wins • A built-in guide with exact, per-model setup steps EASY TO KEEP THE HABIT • Voice coaching through every interval, with the phone locked and your music ducked • Night-before, morning-of, and comeback reminders — each on its own switch • Weekly streaks, and a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island FINISH WITH PROOF • Every interval charted against its target zone • Time in zone, time to zone, and a note per interval for your settings • Last session laid over today's, so progress is easy to see • Your usual workout — Cycle, Run, Kettlebells, and more — pre-selected when you save SEE THE PAYOFF • Your VO2 max trend from Apple Health • Training calendar, milestones, and full session history Works on the treadmill, rower, bike, stair climber, with kettlebells, or on the open road — any cardio that gets your heart into the zone. No account. No subscription. No ads. Your data stays on your device and in Apple Health. Start with one hard session a week. Add a second when you're ready.
4x4 Treadmill
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4×4 Treadmill is your personal interval training coach. Built around the scientifically proven Norwegian 4×4 method, it guides you through high-intensity treadmill workouts with real-time heart rate monitoring and live coaching. WHAT IS 4×4 TRAINING? Four intervals of 4 minutes at high intensity, separated by active recovery periods. This protocol is one of the most effective ways to improve cardiovascular fitness and VO₂max. FEATURES • Real-time heart rate monitoring via Bluetooth sensor or Apple Watch • Live coaching — tells you to pick up pace or slow down based on your heart rate zone • Execution Score (0–100) based on intensity, consistency, and recovery • Detailed post-workout analytics with heart rate charts and per-interval breakdown • VO₂max estimation after each session • Customizable warmup, interval, recovery, and cooldown durations • Treadmill speed and incline settings per stage • Full workout history with day, week, month, and year views • Supports English and Norwegian HOW IT WORKS 1. Connect your heart rate sensor and set your target zones 2. Start the guided workout, the app coaches you through warmup, four hard intervals with recovery, and cooldown 3. Review your Execution Score, heart rate chart, and per-interval breakdown Start training smarter today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: N4x4 at none against 4x4 Treadmill's 1. N4x4 also leads on device support. On price 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
Both are free to download. 4x4 Treadmill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. N4x4 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | N4x4 | 4x4 Treadmill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan van Rensburg | Proglab AS |
In-app purchases
N4x4
No in-app purchases
4x4 Treadmill
- 4x4 Treadmill Premium$4.99









