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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Make your next workout a step toward your fat-loss and weight-management goals. HIIT Timer helps you organize work and recovery intervals for home cardio, jump rope, bodyweight circuits and gym sessions. Set a pace that suits your ability, focus on movement and breathing, and build an exercise routine you can keep. YOUR INTERVALS, YOUR ROUTINE • Use a preset or customize preparation, work, recovery, sets, cycles and rest between cycles. • Name the exercise for each set so you know what to do now and what comes next. FOLLOW EACH STAGE AT A GLANCE • Yellow for Ready, green for Work and red for Recover, with vivid training screens in every theme. • Clear countdowns, stage announcements and exercise-name cues help you stay in rhythm. • Background audio lowers during announcements and returns afterward, so your music can stay part of the workout. RECORD YOUR CONSISTENCY • Review workout dates, duration and completion, then explore your training rhythm in Insights. • Save early-ended workouts with actual training time marked in red. Delete individual entries with confirmation. • Schedule training reminders to make room for your next session. START WITH CONFIDENCE • An illustrated tutorial explains Train, Plans, History, Insights and Settings. • Choose English, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Hindi or Portuguese. • Set interface and voice languages separately or follow your device region. Choose Light, Dark or Original for the rest of the app. FREE STARTS AND PREMIUM New users can start three workouts free. Premium unlocks unlimited workout starts through monthly, quarterly (three-month) or annual auto-renewing subscriptions, or a one-time Lifetime Pass. Prices and terms are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your App Store account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Start at an intensity that suits you and make interval training part of your weight-loss routine. Results depend on exercise, nutrition and individual factors. 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

DING and HIIT Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DING versus HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDINGHIIT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB35 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
4 purchases

HIIT Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Quarterly Premium$1.993 Months
  • Annual Premium$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pass$4.99

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 10 days. Most recently, DING was updated on October 31, 2026 and HIIT Timer on November 6, 2026.

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