Comparison

UpDown vs Hi

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

Head to head
About

UpDown

This app automatically counts your squats using your iPhone and Apple Watch's motion sensors. It helps you build a daily squat habit with goal rings, streaks, and workout summaries. Customize your tempo and receive haptic feedback for set goals.

Highlights
  • Automatic rep tracking
  • Daily squat goals and streaks
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Customizable squat tempo
  • Workout history and summaries
  • Haptic feedback for set goals
Features
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Stop counting. Start squatting. The smartest rep counter for your leg day. Focus 100% on your form and muscle engagement. UpDown uses the precision motion sensors in your iPhone and Apple Watch to count every rep for you — and now helps you turn squats into a daily habit. [NEW in 1.2] - Daily Goal Ring: Set a daily squat goal and watch the ring fill up with every rep. - Streaks: Squat every day and keep your streak alive. - Workout Summary: See your reps, time, goal progress and streak the moment you finish. - 3-2-1 Countdown: Get into position before counting begins, so setup movements aren't counted. - Hold to Stop: Stopping takes a press-and-hold, so a stray tap never ends your workout. - Test Counting: Try a few practice squats to check your sensitivity before you start. [Key Features] - Precision Counting: Automatic rep tracking via advanced motion sensors. - Apple Watch Support: Track your sets and feel haptic alerts right on your wrist. - Customizable Tempo: Choose Slow, Normal or Fast to match your squat speed, or fine-tune it yourself. - Haptic Notifications: Get a vibration alert every time you hit your set goal. - Workout History: A 30-day chart, monthly calendar, weekly and monthly stats with trends, and every session by day. - Daily Reminder: Get a reminder at the time you choose so you never skip a day. Master your squats with UpDown. Download now!

About

Hi

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Stop Renting Your Progress. Own It Forever. Experience the future of nutrition tracking—the culturally-aware AI food scanner built for peak performance and community-driven intelligence. Free to try for 48 hours. Tired of monthly subscriptions and giving away your personal identity? Hi-Pro is built by an independent developer for disciplined users who want pro-level insights without the "Big Tech" baggage. By utilizing de-identified, high-level analytics, we constantly evolve our AI while keeping your personal life strictly off-limits. No accounts, no identity tracking—just the most powerful nutrition tool on your device. Now with Apple Health sync. WHY HI-PRO? FREE TO TRY: 48 hours of unlimited, high-precision AI scanning. No commitment required. OWN IT FOREVER: One-time purchase, lifetime access. Say goodbye to subscription fatigue. RESEARCH-BACKED PRIVACY: We protect your identity. While we use de-identified usage data to improve our global nutritional models, your food diary, personal photos, and health metrics are never linked to your identity. APPLE HEALTH SYNC: Your daily steps earn bonus calories automatically. Meal calories sync to Apple Health. All processing happens on-device for maximum speed and security. STEP MILESTONE ALERTS: Get notified at 5K, 10K, and 15K steps with your exact calorie bonus for the day based on your unique metabolic profile. CULTURALLY AWARE AI: From Turkish Menemen and Arabic Kabsa to Japanese Sushi and Australian Meat Pies—our AI is trained on global datasets to recognize what you actually eat. "HIDDEN OIL" LOGIC: Unlike basic trackers, our AI accounts for hidden cooking oils and restaurant preparation for a more honest, "real-world" calorie count. GLOBAL SUPPORT Fully localized in 13 languages: English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi, Italian, and Russian. HOW IT WORKS Snap: Take a photo of your meal. Analyze: Instant AI breakdown of Calories, Protein, Carbs, and Fats. Contribute: Your anonymous usage helps refine the world's most accurate cultural food database. Sync: Steps and calories flow automatically to Apple Health. Progress: Track your daily goals with zero friction and total peace of mind. Built for the disciplined. Scaled for the world. Start your free trial today.

Screenshots

UpDown4 screens
Hi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UpDown at none against Hi's 1. Hi's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UpDown asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UpDown ships an update every 3 months, Hi monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
UpDown versus Hi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpDownHi
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.316.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJang Chang HeeDeniz Dogulu

In-app purchases

None

UpDown

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hi

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is UpDown free?
UpDown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hi free?
Hi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do UpDown or Hi have ads?
Neither UpDown nor Hi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UpDown or Hi?
UpDown ships an update every 3 months, and Hi monthly. Most recently, UpDown was updated on October 10, 2026 and Hi on October 18, 2026.

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