Comparison

DING vs HIIT Timer

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

Head to head
About

DING

Features
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DING is the round timer built for fighters — not a generic gym clock. Set your rounds, hit start, and train. DING rings a real boxing bell at the start and end of every round, counts your rest, and keeps going even when your screen is locked or your phone is on silent. No more glancing at a frozen timer mid-combo. BUILT FOR YOUR SPORT • Boxing, MMA, BJJ, Muay Thai, Kickboxing • HIIT, Tabata & circuit conditioning • Fully custom rounds, rest, warm-up & warnings NEVER MISS A BELL • Bell fires even with the screen off or phone locked • Works in silent mode • Lock-screen shows your current round • Haptic cues you can feel through the gloves TRAIN HANDS-FREE • Voice coaching calls your rounds and rest • Big, glove-friendly controls • Keep-awake mode so the timer never sleeps mid-session DIAL IN EVERY DETAIL • Set round length, rest length, number of rounds and warm-up • Get a warning beep before the bell so you can finish strong • Sport presets to start in one tap, or build your own Whether you're working the heavy bag, drilling on the mat, running pad rounds, or grinding a HIIT circuit — DING keeps time so you can keep moving. Lace up. Hit start. DING. privacy policy:https://speedaiapps.com/ding/privacy Terms of Use: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HIIT Timer

This app helps you create and follow custom interval training routines for various fitness activities. It provides clear visual cues, voice announcements, and haptic feedback to keep you focused. Track your progress with a detailed dashboard of completed workouts and training streaks.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout creation
  • Visual and audio cues
  • Haptic feedback
  • Progress tracking dashboard
  • Background audio support
  • Pause/continue functionality
Features
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Train with precision. HIIT Timer is a simple and powerful interval timer built for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, cardio, boxing, and other interval-based workouts. Set your work and rest times, choose your rounds, and start training. Clear visual cues and easy-to-follow timers help you stay focused on your workout instead of watching the clock. KEY FEATURES • Custom Intervals Set your own work time, rest time, number of rounds, and training structure. • Built for HIIT & Tabata Perfect for high-intensity interval training, Tabata sessions, circuit workouts, cardio, and more. • Clear Workout Timer See your current interval, remaining time, and workout progress at a glance. • Flexible Training Use it at the gym, at home, outdoors, or anywhere you train. • Great for Different Workouts Use HIIT Timer for bodyweight workouts, strength circuits, boxing sessions, cardio intervals, and other timed training. • Simple & Focused No complicated setup. Create your workout, start the timer, and focus on training. CREATE YOUR OWN INTERVALS Whether you prefer: • 20 seconds work / 10 seconds rest • 30 seconds work / 30 seconds rest • 40 seconds work / 20 seconds rest • 45 seconds work / 15 seconds rest You can create an interval structure that fits your workout. IDEAL FOR • HIIT • Tabata • Circuit training • Cardio intervals • Boxing workouts • Bodyweight training • Strength circuits • Home workouts • Gym workouts Stop adjusting a basic stopwatch between every set. Build your intervals once and let HIIT Timer guide you through the workout. Download HIIT Timer and make every interval count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pulseset-api.pulseset-timer.workers.dev/privacy

Screenshots

DING4 screens
HIIT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HIIT Timer at every 9 days against DING's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. DING sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and HIIT Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DING ships an update every 3 weeks, HIIT Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DING versus HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDINGHIIT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSpeed AI Labs浩祖 彭

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DING

Subscriptions2
  • DING Boxing3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • DING Boxing$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • DING Boxing$39.99
2 purchases

HIIT Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$19.99

Questions

Is DING free?
DING is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Timer free?
HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DING or HIIT Timer have ads?
Neither DING nor HIIT Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DING or HIIT Timer?
DING ships an update every 3 weeks, and HIIT Timer every 9 days. Most recently, DING was updated on September 20, 2026 and HIIT Timer on September 5, 2026.

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