HIIT Block vs BoxClock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIIT Block
This minimalist interval timer is designed for focused workouts, offering loud audio cues and a distraction-free interface. It provides quick start presets for common interval types and allows for flexible adjustments to workout parameters. An optional Pro version unlocks custom workout building, saving routines, advanced statistics, and workout history.
- Quick Start Presets (Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP)
- Flexible workout adjustments
- Large, color-coded UI
- Custom Workout Builder (Pro)
- Save custom routines (Pro)
- Advanced statistics & history (Pro)
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Your Workout. Your Rules. HIIT Block is the ultimate minimalist interval timer designed for athletes, gym-goers, and home-workout enthusiasts. Whether you're crushing a Tabata, pacing an EMOM, or pushing through an AMRAP, HIIT Block keeps you focused on your training - not your screen. With a bold, distraction-free interface and loud audio cues, you'll always know exactly where you are in your circuit from across the room. CORE FEATURES (FREE): • Quick Start Presets: Instantly launch standard Tabata, EMOM, and AMRAP timers with one tap. • Flexible Adjustments: Easily tweak the work time, rest time, and total rounds of any preset to match your exact fitness level. • Clean UI: Large, color-coded blocks (Red for Work, Green for Rest) that are easy to read through the sweat. UNLOCK HIIT BLOCK PRO: Ready to take your training to the next level? Upgrade to Pro (available via a 7-Day Free Trial or a One-Time Lifetime Pass) to unlock: • Custom Workout Builder: Create complex, multi-block interval circuits completely from scratch. • Save Your Library: Save your custom routines for instant, one-tap access on your next gym day. • Advanced Statistics: Track your consistency with daily streak counters and view your total time trained. • Workout History: Look back at a comprehensive log of every session you've completed to monitor your progress. Subscription Terms: HIIT Block Pro is available as a Monthly subscription (with a 7-day free trial) or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://hiitblock.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://hiitblock.com/terms
BoxClock
This app provides a customizable gym clock with various timer modes like EMOM, AMRAP, and Tabata. It features a clear, large display designed for visibility across a room and offers audio cues for transitions. Save your favorite workout configurations for quick access.
- Multiple timer modes (EMOM, AMRAP, Tabata, Custom)
- Large, clear LED-style display
- Customizable audio cues
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
- Save up to 10 workout configurations
- No ads or subscriptions
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EMOM, AMRAP, Tabata, Custom Intervals. The gym clock on your wall, but on your phone. No ads. No recipes. No workout videos. No social feed. No account to create. No subscription to forget about. Just a gym clock that does one thing extremely well. Designed to look and feel like the LED timers mounted on gym walls, BoxClock turns your iPhone or iPad into the clock you already know how to use. Glance up, read the time, get back to work. 7 TIMER MODES - EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) — Set your rounds and interval length. Audio beeps at every minute. - AMRAP (As Many Rounds as Possible) — Countdown timer with a swipe-up round counter. - Tabata — Classic 20/10 or fully configurable work/rest intervals. Red for work, amber for rest. - Custom Intervals — Configure sets, rounds, work time, rest time, and rest between sets. Your workout, your rules. - Countdown — Set a duration and go. Big LED digits count down to zero. - Stopwatch — Count up from zero. Simple and reliable. - Clock — Real-time display in 12h or 24h format. Mount your phone on the wall. LIVE ACTIVITIES ON THE LOCK SCREEN - See your timer ticking on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Round count, phase (WORK / REST), and big digits — no need to unlock - Pre-countdown "GET READY" view so you never miss the start - Pause directly from the Lock Screen and resume without opening the app LOOKS LIKE A REAL GYM CLOCK - 7-segment LED digits with visible unlit segment traces - Green digits for rounds, red for time, amber for rest - Black background, high contrast, readable from across the room - Landscape display fills your screen edge to edge AUDIO CUES - 3-2-1 beeps before every workout starts - Beeps at work/rest transitions and round changes - Alert when the workout is done - Mixes with Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and your own music — no pausing your playlist - Keeps playing with the phone face-down, in background, or with the screen locked - Plays even when your phone is on silent SAVE YOUR WORKOUTS - Bookmark up to 10 timer configurations - Tap a saved workout and go — no re-entering settings - Each mode remembers its own settings between sessions CONFIGURABLE START COUNTDOWN - Set your pre-workout countdown anywhere from 0 to 60 seconds - Set it to 0 to skip the countdown entirely and start instantly JUST A CLOCK - Screen stays on during active timers - No dimming, no interruptions - Works on iPhone and iPad - No account. No ads. No tracking. No bloat. PRICING Clock, Stopwatch, and Countdown are free forever. Unlock EMOM, AMRAP, Tabata, Custom Intervals, saved workouts, and the configurable countdown for $4.99. One time. No subscription. No "premium tier". Pay once, train forever. BoxClock is made by Tiny Delights. One app. One job. Done well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HIIT Block at 5.0 against BoxClock's 4.0. HIIT Block also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). BoxClock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. HIIT Block sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and BoxClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HIIT Block holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
HIIT Block ships an update every 2 months, BoxClock every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIIT Block | BoxClock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JOHN MOTA | Carlos Manuel Gomes Vilhena |
In-app purchases
HIIT Block
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro Lifetime$19.99
BoxClock
- BoxClock Premium$4.99









