Doing Low-Cadence intervals on a trainer vs on a hill?

Yes.

Lots of differences.

Position on the bike.
Movement patterns. Muscle recruitment (esp small stabilising muscles.)
Angle of the bike.

It can be approximated, raise the front wheel and using a rocker plate, but it doesn’t totally equal gravity and a climb, and lateral movement (low cadence or otherwise) in the real world.

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