Shift vs Hiito
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Shift
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Shift is an interval timer made as simple as possible (but not any simpler). Set up in seconds: β’ Work β’ Rest β’ Repeat How long you exercise β how long you recover β how many rounds. Thatβs all. Tap Start and Shift takes it from there. Finished workouts stay in History, so your last workout can be your next preset. Load it and go. A few essentials: β’ Voice cues or simple tones that donβt lower your music β’ Keeps time in the background β’ A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β’ A workout display you can turn sideways β’ Made for iPhone and iPad Completely free. No ads, no paywall, no subscriptions. No accounts, analytics or tracking. Your workouts stay on your device.
Hiito
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A big, bold interval timer that keeps counting with your phone locked and your music playing. β’ Tabata, HIIT and boxing presets β or set your own work, rest, rounds and cycles β’ Set rest for the gym: tap after each set and your rest countdown starts right away β’ 3-2-1 beeps or a voice that counts down and calls out rest, go and last round β’ Live countdown on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β’ Plays over your music and lowers it only for the cues β’ Full-screen colors you can read from across the room β’ No ads, no account, no tracking Pick a preset, tap Start, and put your phone down. Hiito tells you when to go and when to rest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hiito at 16.4 against Shift's 26. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Shift | Hiito |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 16.4 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jorick van Meijeren | SeungHyun Kim |
In-app purchases
Shift
No in-app purchases
Hiito
No in-app purchases








