# Tabata Timer · — user reviews > 138 indexed App Store user reviews of Tabata Timer · by HIIT Apps Sp. z o.o., rated 4.70/5 from 1,503 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabata-timer/id1531963107/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabata-timer/id1531963107.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,305 · 4★ 93 · 3★ 28 · 2★ 15 · 1★ 62 ## What do users think of Tabata Timer ·? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Keeps you focused - 🔍 Customizable workouts - 🔊 Helpful voice cues - 💡 Versatile for various exercises **Cons** - 🐛 App freezes or skips counting - 🔕 Annoying review requests - 💰 Expensive subscription - 🔇 Cuts off music playback - 📱 Confusing UI changes **Commonly reported bugs** - Timer not accurately tracking workout duration - Workouts disappearing after setup - Inability to use app without subscription **Most requested features** - Ability to reorder exercises and rounds - Integration with fitness trackers - More voice options - Calorie tracking - Workout history and progress tracking ## Newest reviews (18 of 138) ### 3/5 — Wish it was on the iPad or Mac *2026-07-29, version 2.1.8* I love this app but I need it on. Bigger screen so I can see the timer better ### 2/5 — Best Tabata Timer out there *2026-06-17, version 2.1.8* You need something to set the right limits and motivate you, this timer works! Plain, simple, quick, without distractions. ### 4/5 — Great App *2026-02-05, version 2.1.6* Easy to use, agile and adaptive app to all exercise types. ### 2/5 — Reviews *2025-12-12, version 2.1.5* Dropping by 1 star every time I’m asked for a review ### 5/5 — Keeps me focused *2025-11-27, version 2.1.5* Great app. It gets me in and out of the gym a lot more quickly. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2025-10-06, version 2.1.5* I am not able to workout like I used to unless I’m in the pool. I use this app for my workouts, it tells me what to do and when to do it and it’s great. Verbal cues are helpful. And you can play your music at the same time, it dampens the music to give verbal cues and keeps your workout moving forward. I love this app! ### 4/5 — Reviews *2025-09-29, version 2.1.5* I've paid for it and it works fine. Please stop asking for a review every month 😂 ### 5/5 — Best WOD Timer *2025-09-03, version 2.1.5* The features are useful, highly customizable, intuitive UI and most impressive: the developers really listen to user feedback! Thanks for your work! ### 5/5 — Perfect little Timer *2025-08-26, version 2.1.4* Excellent! Create your own programmes, voiceover talk down is just right, great value for money ### 5/5 — Love it *2025-08-21, version 2.1.4* Easy to navigate. One of my favorite apps for my fitness classes ### 3/5 — No está en español *2025-08-05, version 2.1.4* Elegí esta app encima de otras porque decía estar en español y no es verdad. Todo está en inglés. Aún así, me gustó porque se puede reproducir en segundo plano. Puedo escuchar música o grabar videos mientras sigue reproduciendo la app y te indica los ejercicios y descansos ### 5/5 — Best for SIT *2025-07-21, version 2.1.3* Great SIT tool for accurate timing. ### 5/5 — Awesome Capability *2025-06-18, version 2.1.2* Awesome capability. ### 5/5 — No brainer *2025-06-16, version 2.1.2* A great tool. I use the templates to establish routines. It speaks. ### 5/5 — The app works fine,but… *2025-05-06, version 2.1.2* There should be more voices. ### 4/5 — Helpful, and flexible *2025-04-30, version 2.1.2* This tool has helped me so much with writing out my plans and how’s the flexibility for being to make changes within each round. What I like about it: 1. Ability to edit. 2. Timers 3. When I am queued with the next exercise that is coming up. 4. That I can rearrange exercise order inside of a round. Things I wish it did: 1. I am able to create a new round but cannot rearrange the order of the rounds. For example, I wanted to add in my warm-up for round1, but because I already have round 1 built I had to create a new on and I can only start with round 2. 2. I am finding that if I use the warm-up and cooldown time, I cannot put what stretches or warm-up. I would like to do within it. Also, I am not chewed with the first that will be coming up in a round. That makes it so I don’t announce the first exercise. It would be nice if the first exercise of the upcoming round was already showing. Outside of that, I’m really enjoying the app! It works very well. I am able to play music and the music turns down when transitioning between exercises. ### 4/5 — Just what I was looking for *2025-04-12, version 2.1.2* Easy to program; helps track activity ### 4/5 — Treino tempo *2025-04-01, version 2.1.2* Pesado ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Terrible *2025-09-30, version 2.1.5* The worst app alive ### 1/5 — Scam *2025-08-09, version 2.1.4* Ap not working without purchase. ### 1/5 — paid timer *2025-03-12, version 2.1.2* paying a timer is lame ### 1/5 — 🤣 *2025-01-06, version 2.1.2* $85 a year to beep every minute 10 times in a row ### 1/5 — Free to download immediately asked to pay *2024-12-25, version 2.1.2* Setting up includes climbing a paywall for a one week “free trial”. If you want to do a freemium model, don’t waste our time with this. ### 1/5 — New start word WORK IS TRIGGERING *2024-02-02* I love this app! I’ve used it for a year now. Would give it a five star review but, Just today with the new update i’d give it a one star. I am very unhappy. the other day and all last year when the Tabata timer starts, it would say EXERCISE . Now it says WORK. I’m not working. I am training my body, exercising, self care . If it was to say WORKOUT , that’s positive,. Or EXERCISE or TRAIN or even just START/GO. I tried to find a setting to change the word being used. I was unsuccessful. I got through my workout today. But was very stressed during it. I hope this is something understood, and can either add the feature to change the word being used to start or just change the word WORK entirely. Thank you, Carlene. **Developer response:** Hi Carlene, Hope this message finds you well! Thanks a lot for sharing your concern, we'll revert these changes since it was included by mistake. We are going to publish a new app update next week with this change included. Stay tuned! Best regards, Tabata Timer team ### 1/5 — It’s NOT free *2023-12-05, version 1.9.1* The free version only works for a few days before it won’t let you do anything unless you subscribe. ### 1/5 — $9.99 foe what *2023-07-08, version 1.9.1* This app is too basic to have to pay $9.99 a year. ### 1/5 — Cant use app *2023-06-07, version 1.9.1* I just downloaded the app and a mini ad to purchase the subscription popped up and I can’t use the app. I have closed it and restarted it many times yet the same ad still pops up and I can’t use the time. Shame that this app is a really only a facade just to purchase the pro version. Dumb waste of time. ### 1/5 — Only wants you to upgrade *2023-05-25, version 1.9.1* I was able to use the timer twice then after that I can’t use it unless I pay $10.00 a month for the app. It’s unfair because there are a lot better options for this styled app for free. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Using it for 8 years *2026-08-14, version 2.1.8* Allows me to program my own workouts. I use it for Boxing with a heavy bag ### 5/5 — Love it 😊😊😊 *2026-08-05, version 2.1.8* Essential part of my HIIT training!! But this app won’t stop asking me to review even though I have done it 100 times. Therefore now I’m leaving a one star review. ### 5/5 — Best fitness app *2026-07-22, version 2.1.8* I love this app so much I’ve been using it for years and it takes a lot of the prep work out of workouts. I just choose things I want to do and set the timings and then I don’t have to count! ### 5/5 — Tout y est, presque! *2026-07-13, version 2.1.8* Super appli, très simple, et droit au but. It would be even more super to be able to collide programs together. ### 5/5 — Love it 😊😊😊 *2026-06-10, version 2.1.8* Essential part of my HIIT training ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2026-03-02, version 2.1.7* This app has been so easy to use and so helpful in creating my daily workouts. This is a great interface to work with! ### 5/5 — Awesome Timer *2026-02-22, version 2.1.6* Awesome app for keeping you organized and in tracking your workout. I love the alert features during my workout. It helps me stay on track and in sequence overall. It’s awesome for pacing when your time may be limited. ### 5/5 — Reviews *2026-02-02, version 2.1.6* Dropping by 1 star every time I’m asked for a review Update: Changing back to 5 stars as the developer replied with an update to the excessive review request issue. Thanks :) ### 5/5 — Only timer you’ll ever need *2026-01-24, version 2.1.6* Such a great app. Single payment, no subs. All the features you could wish for. Intuitive to use with a beautiful simple interface. Used for years now and it keeps getting improved. Not even bothered looking at the alternatives. Kudos to the developers 🙌 ### 5/5 — Excellent *2025-12-31, version 2.1.5* Best tool for these workouts --- *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 2026-08-30.*