Comparison

7 Minute Workout Challenge vs 7 Minute Workout

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

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About

7 Minute Workout Challenge

This app guides you through a research-backed, high-intensity workout program designed to be completed in just over seven minutes. It requires no equipment and can be done anywhere, offering video, audio, and text guidance. Track your progress, weight, and unlock achievements to stay motivated.

Highlights
  • Guided video, audio, and text workouts
  • No equipment required
  • Progress tracking (activity calendar, weight tracker)
  • Unlockable achievements and rewards
  • Apple Watch support
  • Offline content access
Features
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The "7 Minute Workout" is a research-backed workout program that has become an international hit! Published in the leading research journal ACSM, and then popularized by the NYT, the "7 Minute Workout" is simple but effective. Researchers have selected 12 exercises that are performed for 30 seconds with 10 second rest intervals. This high-intensity training with little rest results in higher daily metabolism and is the equivalent of working out for over an hour - for only slightly longer than 7 minutes. The best part? The exercises are simple to perform, do not require any equipment, and therefore, can be done anywhere! NO MORE EXCUSES. This app takes this research-proven workout and guides you through the process. Further, it tracks your results, and makes it fun by allowing you to unlock rewards as you continue working out. App features include: - stunning design - both male and female trainers that guide you by video, audio, image and text - all content is INCLUDED (no additional charges, and no need for internet connectivity) - track your weight with our weight tracker - track your activity with our activity calendar - workout and unlock various achievements - support for Apple Watch We are dedicated fitness professionals and app developers. We strive to make the highest quality products - if you have any suggestions, feel free to contact us. Our apps are regularly updated at no charge.

About

7 Minute Workout

This app offers a quick, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout designed for efficient fat burning. It alternates between intense and moderate exercises, providing significant benefits in less time and with less energy than traditional aerobic workouts.

Highlights
  • High-intensity interval training (HIIT)
  • Efficient fat burning
  • Alternating exercise intensities
  • Short workout duration
  • Low energy expenditure
Features
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7 minutes training is similar to high intensity interval training (HIIT). High-intensity exercises are interwoven with moderate-effort exercises. This form of training is not only popular among athletes, due to its effect on fat burning. Comparative tests that are used in classic aerobic exercise interval training is performed to burn, up to three times more fat resources with half the energy effort and more than half the time of exercise.

Screenshots

7 Minute Workout Challenge4 screens
7 Minute Workout3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 7 Minute Workout at Free against 7 Minute Workout Challenge's $3.99. 7 Minute Workout also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). 7 Minute Workout Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 1) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). On 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

7 Minute Workout is free to download; 7 Minute Workout Challenge costs $3.99 up front. 7 Minute Workout Challenge sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. 7 Minute Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

7 Minute Workout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 7 Minute Workout Challenge has 5.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
7 Minute Workout Challenge versus 7 Minute Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter7 Minute Workout Challenge7 Minute Workout
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (5.9K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.9K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFitness Guide IncAdrian Strzelewicz

Bugs and requests

7 Minute Workout Challenge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer freezes during workouts
  • Video player not working
  • Incorrect exercise scaling on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Warm-up and cool-down routines
  • More diverse exercise selection
  • Customizable workout durations
  • Apple Watch app improvements
  • Progress tracking and sync with Apple Health

7 Minute Workout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

7 Minute Workout Challenge

One-time8
  • Bonus Workout Pack 1Free
  • Bonus Workout Pack 2Free
  • Bonus Workout Pack 3Free
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  • Bonus Workout Pack 4Free
  • Bonus Workout Pack 3$0.99
  • Bonus Workout Pack 1$1.99
  • Bonus Workout Pack 2$1.99
  • Bonus Workout Pack 4$1.99
None

7 Minute Workout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 7 Minute Workout Challenge free?
7 Minute Workout Challenge costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 7 Minute Workout free?
7 Minute Workout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 7 Minute Workout Challenge or 7 Minute Workout?
7 Minute Workout is rated higher. 7 Minute Workout Challenge averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.9K ratings, while 7 Minute Workout averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 7 Minute Workout Challenge or 7 Minute Workout have ads?
7 Minute Workout Challenge shows ads; 7 Minute Workout does not.

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