Comparison

Steps Unlock vs HIIT Beat Timer

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

Head to head
About

Steps Unlock

This app helps you stay focused by locking selected applications until you reach a set number of daily steps. It encourages physical activity and productivity by turning screen time into step time, promoting healthier habits.

Highlights
  • Set daily step goals
  • Choose apps to lock
  • Walk to unlock apps
  • Build healthy habits
  • Stay focused on tasks
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Tired of wasting time on distracting apps? With StepUnlock, your selected apps stay locked until you walk a certain number of steps. Stay active, stay productive — and turn your screen time into step time! Set your daily step goals Choose which apps to lock Walk to unlock them — simple as that! Build healthy habits while staying focused Move more. Unlock more. Become unstoppable. Terms of Use: https://litappslab.com/terms

About

HIIT Beat Timer

Features
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HIIT Beat Timer is a HIIT interval timer that leads your workout with BPM-synced beat audio. 【Auto BPM Switch for Every Phase】 High BPM during work, low BPM during rest — fully automatic. Move to the beat and naturally master intensity control through auditory-motor synchronization. 【Key Features】 • Set Work and Rest BPM freely (60–200 BPM) • Fine-tune sets, work duration, and rest duration • Save presets — no setup needed each time • 3-2-1 countdown audio so you know phase switches before they happen • 10-second PREPARE phase before your workout starts • Binaural beats (Beta waves during work, Theta waves during rest) • Premium version for an ad-free experience 【Workout History】 Review past sessions on a calendar to stay motivated and keep your streak going. 【Perfect For】 • Anyone who wants to make HIIT a habit at home or the gym • Workouts that fall apart without music or rhythm • People who want a simple, no-confusion timer • Protocols like Tabata, 30/30, EMOM, and more No playlist needed. Just open the app and start. The BPM beat leads your workout.

Screenshots

Steps Unlock4 screens
HIIT Beat Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Steps Unlock at none against HIIT Beat Timer's shown. HIIT Beat Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases 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. Steps Unlock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and HIIT Beat Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Steps Unlock versus HIIT Beat Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSteps UnlockHIIT Beat Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (127 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings127 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLit Apps LLC (Mobile)arai.me

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Steps Unlock

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Reference Subsctiption7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Reference Subsctiption$9.991 Year
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  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
1 purchases

HIIT Beat Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Plan$3.99

Questions

Is Steps Unlock free?
Steps Unlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Beat Timer free?
HIIT Beat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Steps Unlock or HIIT Beat Timer have ads?
HIIT Beat Timer shows ads; Steps Unlock does not.

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