Comparison

Session 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

Session

Features
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Session is the interval training timer that adapts to YOUR sport. Whether you're running, doing HIIT, Tabata, or any other interval-based workout, Session lets you build fully customized sessions: number of reps, duration of each phase, type of effort (sprint, recovery, endurance, exercise, prep). WHY SESSION? 100% custom sessions — create as many phases as you want, in whatever order you want Real-time visual timeline — see exactly where you are in your session at a glance Customizable alerts — sound, vibration, or voice guidance to stay focused without looking at your screen Works with locked screen — start your session, pocket your phone, go Music-friendly — alerts play clearly even over your playlist No sign-up required — open the app and start, no account needed Free, no ads, no in-app purchases WHO IS IT FOR? Runners, athletes in physical training, interval trainers, HIIT and Tabata practitioners, or anyone who needs a reliable, simple interval timer. Your data stays on your phone. No account, no ad tracking. Your sport. Your pace. Your Session.

About

HIIT Timer

This interval training app provides voice-guided workouts for Tabata, EMOM, Circuit, and custom routines. It allows users to focus on their exercises without constantly checking their screen, with features like saved workouts and workout history.

Highlights
  • Voice announcements for workout cues
  • Multiple training modes (Tabata, EMOM, Circuit, Custom)
  • Save and replay custom workouts
  • Workout history tracking
  • Independent sound, haptic, and voice controls
  • Music integration with voice cues
Features
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HIIT Timer is a fast, focused interval timer for people who want to train, not fiddle with settings. Pick a mode, hit start, and let the app call out every work and rest period so you can keep your eyes off the screen and on the set. FOUR WAYS TO TRAIN Tabata. Classic high intensity intervals with ready made protocols. EMOM. Every minute on the minute. Name your exercises, do your reps, rest whatever time is left. Circuit. Set your stations, work time, rest time, and rounds, then go. Custom. Build your own workout from scratch. Name every exercise, set work and rest for each one, reorder them, and choose your rounds. BUILT FOR REAL WORKOUTS • Voice announcements call out each exercise, so you never look at your phone mid set • Type your times directly, or tap to adjust, whichever is faster • Save any workout and start it again in one tap • History tracks completed workouts, total minutes, and exercises done • Sound, haptics, and voice each turn on or off independently • Your music keeps playing, cues mix over the top • Screen stays awake through a workout • Optional pause when you leave the app • Dark mode COMPLETELY FREE No ads. No subscriptions. No paid unlocks. No account to create. Every feature is there the moment you install. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS HIIT Timer collects nothing. Your workouts, history, and settings live on your device and nowhere else.

Screenshots

Session4 screens
HIIT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Session at every 4 days against HIIT Timer's fortnightly. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Session ships an update every 4 days, HIIT Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Session versus HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSessionHIIT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVincent DOLLOANNR Studio

In-app purchases

None

Session

No in-app purchases

None

HIIT Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Session free?
Session is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HIIT Timer free?
HIIT Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Session or HIIT Timer have ads?
Neither Session nor HIIT Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Session or HIIT Timer?
Session ships an update every 4 days, and HIIT Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Session was updated on September 19, 2026 and HIIT Timer on September 10, 2026.

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