# Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer — user reviews > 637 indexed App Store user reviews of Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer by Anuj Seth, rated 4.80/5 from 73,633 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabata-timer-and-hiit-timer/id664563975/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabata-timer-and-hiit-timer/id664563975.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 65,105 · 4★ 5,718 · 3★ 1,454 · 2★ 434 · 1★ 922 ## What do users think of Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Versatile and customizable - 👍 Easy to use interface - 🎨 Helpful voice prompts and audio cues - 💪 Effective for HIIT and circuit training - 🎶 Ability to play music during workouts **Cons** - 🔒 Limited free version with restrictions - 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming - 🔍 Lack of visual indicators for exercise progress - 🔊 Loud audio alerts that can't be adjusted - 🔁 Inability to edit saved workout presets **Commonly reported bugs** - App freezing or crashing on some devices - Purchased pro version not restoring properly - Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps **Most requested features** - Ability to label and customize individual intervals - Option to create more complex interval sequences - Integration with wearable devices and fitness trackers - Customizable audio alerts and voice prompts - Improved workout history and progress tracking ## Newest reviews (18 of 637) ### 2/5 — No beep between cycles *2026-08-03, version 3.6* For a paid app that I purchased, this is simply unacceptable and crazy. I have to buy another app now. ### 4/5 — 1909MD242 *2026-08-02, version 3.6* I love it ### 5/5 — Great app, great customization *2026-07-30, version 3.6* This app has been great. Easy to customize, add music, make the workout work for me. The display is easy to see, even without my reading glasses. I like the “count down” (instead of up) feature. Recommend for anyone doing Tabata or circuit training. ### 5/5 — Tabata *2026-07-28, version 3.6* Great app no issues works well with flexibility. I have been using this app for 5+ years. Great quotes to motivate at the start. ### 5/5 — Tabata *2026-07-25, version 3.6* Easy to use, modify. I like that I can be playing my music while using the app ### 5/5 — 6 pack abs. *2026-07-23, version 3.6* Excellent ### 5/5 — Helps count sets *2026-07-22, version 3.6* So easy to use, does all the counting, sets/reps etc, great with my thruster Tabatas 🥴🤢 ### 5/5 — Timing *2026-07-13, version 3.6* I love the way this app helps me keep my timing! And it makes my work out more efficient too because I don’t waste time wondering how much time I’ve spent on a particular exercise or resting. ### 5/5 — Worth it *2026-07-11, version 3.6* I’ve had this app for years and never had a single issue. I’ve used it consistently at least weekly for no less than three years. Programming timers took me a little while to figure out but other than that, this is probably the only app I’ve paid for that I didn’t eventually feel like I was wasting money. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2026-07-04, version 3.6* Nothing short of what I need ### 3/5 — Great *2026-06-30, version 3.6* Love it ### 5/5 — Using this for my physio exercises *2026-06-27, version 3.6* Great very helpful ### 5/5 — Tabata timer is legit. *2026-06-25, version 3.6* Best timer. Lots of settings. Easy to use. Necessary for HIIT workouts or rest between sets because it’ll make all the noises to tell you to stop or go or take a rest. ### 5/5 — Perfect for workouts *2026-06-23, version 3.6* A great timer for workouts! Simple to use and set up for any work/rest cycle. Clear and easy to see as you workout. Allows you to play music at the same time, and voice and countdown will play over top. Perfect app! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-06-21, version 3.6* Keeps me on track and motivated! ### 5/5 — Functional *2026-06-20, version 3.6* App works gr8 for what I need ### 5/5 — 👍 *2026-06-10, version 3.6* Best stopwatch I’ve ever used ### 5/5 — Perfect *2026-05-30, version 3.6* Awesome timer, simple, perfect. Exactly what you’re looking for. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — ⭐️ 1 Star — Please increase the maximum number of sets *2026-08-14, version 3.6* I really like this app, i’ve been a subscriber for two years now and would otherwise rate it five stars, but an important feature is missing for me to use this app to its fullest potential. I use it for run/walk intervals and I’d love to use it for my ultramarathon, but the current 99-set maximum is a significant limitation. For a long race, I need the timer to continue running for several hours without reaching the maximum number of sets and stopping. Increasing the limit to 500 sets (or even 999) would make this app much more useful for ultramarathons and other endurance activities. I’m sure there are many other users that would benefit from this feature as well. I’ve seen other interval timer apps that already support up to 999 sets, but I really like this app’s interface better, and would like to remain with this app. If the set limit can be increased in a future update, I’ll happily change my rating to 5 stars. Thank you for considering! ### 1/5 — Free version doesn’t work *2026-06-26, version 3.6* With the free version you should be able to use the app 5 times in 7 days. But actually it blocks you out after 2 workouts not 5 and tells you to upgrade. Pretty dishonest ### 1/5 — Great but it will stop your music for ads CONSTANTLY *2026-04-11, version 3.6* trash. ### 1/5 — Violation of Explicit Content Filter *2026-02-18, version 3.6* This app displayed a pornographic ad despite an explicit content filter being used. This is a violation of the right to control what background content is displayed on a user’s device. ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2025-12-13, version 3.6* Don’t subscribe to this app, definitely not worth it! ### 1/5 — Music Stops *2025-12-05, version 3.6* Music stops when the voice comes on even when the setting not to do so is toggled. Extremely frustrating for a paid app. ### 1/5 — Stupid money *2025-11-25, version 3.6* I was using this app for years but now I have to upgrade it to pro to even use it ### 1/5 — What changed?! *2025-11-17, version 3.6* I’ve been using this app for years, now it’s only allowing a few workouts per week unless I upgrade to premium. And $20 a year for premium? That’s crazy. Pretty big bummer, ruined a great thing. ### 1/5 — Good app but offensive sex adds *2025-11-06, version 3.6* The app is great but now I’m seeing offensive sex adds and no way to say opt out of those disgusting adds. ### 1/5 — Problems *2025-10-19, version 3.5.3* My Tabata quit working in that it refused to open unless I upgraded. I said " maybe later." But it would not go away. So I took App off and re entered it. Now I cannot get it to be an icon. I have to go to App Store to open. Should not be this difficult. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Just what I needed *2026-08-25, version 3.6* I love the app. Super simple to use. ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2026-08-20, version 3.6* I can program it to any music and any circuit workout. ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2026-08-17, version 3.6* Awesome! Love it so much! ### 5/5 — Great *2026-08-13, version 3.6* Awesome App ### 5/5 — Tabata *2026-08-12, version 3.6* Great! ### 5/5 — Excellent *2026-08-10, version 3.6* Perfect trainer for everyday use ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2026-08-09, version 3.6* Awesome! ### 5/5 — Good timer for runs *2026-08-09, version 3.6* Excellent timer to use for those practicing to run and rest ### 5/5 — Great apps *2026-08-08, version 3.6* One of the best apps that I used. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2026-08-02, version 3.6* This is awesome --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*