# Totally Tabata Timer Protocol — user reviews > 175 indexed App Store user reviews of Totally Tabata Timer Protocol by Velocity Raptor Incorporated, rated 4.60/5 from 641 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totally-tabata-timer-protocol/id856659483/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/totally-tabata-timer-protocol/id856659483.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 480 · 4★ 107 · 3★ 32 · 2★ 6 · 1★ 16 ## What do users think of Totally Tabata Timer Protocol? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Clean and easy to use - 🚀 Simple and efficient - 💡 Customizable workouts - 🎵 Integrates with own music - ⏱️ Great timer functionality - 🏋️‍♀️ Challenging workouts **Cons** - 🐛 Buggy interface - 🔇 Low volume/audio issues - 💰 Expensive pro version - 🤔 Confusing to set up - 🔍 Limited customization **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when creating workouts - Music playback issues - Time scrolls cut off - Inability to save music selections **Most requested features** - Pause before starting - Sync with Apple Health - More preset workouts - Better music integration - Apple Watch compatibility ## Newest reviews (16 of 175) ### 3/5 — Would be great if bugs were fixed *2025-05-02* The free version is great if you want to do a 30 min EMOM. I paid to create my own workouts and I’m disappointed. The interface is not intuitive and the time scrolls are cut off so you have to guess. I managed to set up some workouts, but it’s not easy. This app is worth way more than $4.99 if someone would fix the bugs. ### 4/5 — Clean and Easy *2022-10-09* As in title, clean interface and easy to use. As mentioned by another reviewer, I would also prefer iOS Health interface read as a workout instead of just energy expended so that workouts can be tracked over time instead of just lost into a random days calories. Overall, though, highly recommend for basic Tabata needs and I would even consider upgrading to pro if devs are committed to maintaining/ updating app going forward. ### 4/5 — Excellent app; please add a monthly total completed each month. *2021-03-16, version 10.1.2* Hhh ### 4/5 — Great *2021-01-04, version 10.1.1* Workout can be intense for someone just starting out. I loved it, it was tough at first but worth the results. ### 4/5 — Good for a free app *2020-12-02, version 10.1.1* If you don’t pay, you get 4 basic free workouts. Not bad. ### 4/5 — Good App- needs to log the workout in the health app as an actual workout though. *2020-09-04* Good, but would like to use other music sources than iTunes and log the workout in the health app as an actual workout not energy. ### 3/5 — Does the job *2020-07-30* Ok ### 4/5 — A great tool *2020-05-25, version 10.1.1* This is a great app to help create quick workouts ### 2/5 — Music won’t save and have to crash app *2020-05-05* This is a great app except the music feature is completely out of whack. When I try to select music from my device, there is no “save” or “cancel” or “back” feature - I basically have to force-close or crash the app to get back to the main screen. Please fix the music feature! ### 4/5 — Easy to Use *2020-04-18* Very easy to use and so helpful during this stay-at-home order. I'm a teacher so I have to be available at a set time and in addition to random work or life stuff to tend to recording videos and grading are so time consuming there's no guarantee I can workout at one of my set CrossFit Zoom times. This helps when I want to do an EMOM WOD but have to do it on my own. I like that you can use your own music, that it tells you the moves every time you switch, that it has a signal to prime you for the last few seconds, and can program rest and workout periods. This is my 2nd try at a tabata app and favorite so far. ### 4/5 — Good App *2020-03-25, version 10.1.1* Workouts are challenging. Interface is simple. Would prefer an optional video component to ensure proper form is being maintained when performing the exercises. ### 4/5 — Great *2020-03-23, version 10.1.1* Great app ### 4/5 — Adh *2020-02-15* Great app ### 5/5 — Great way to be coached *2020-02-08, version 10.1.1* Having a timer to keep you focused on intervals is all you need with a few basic exercises. Love the app! ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2020-02-06, version 10.1.1* I use this app for my PE class and the absolutely love it!!! ### 3/5 — Needs fix. *2019-12-07* Good app, nice features. However inability to add music from my own library. Feature is there but no ability to go back into the app once my own music has been selected in my library; no ability to save my selections. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Not worth it *2026-05-16, version 10.1.2* Purchased an upgrade and lost my custom workouts. ### 1/5 — Can’t add songs from Apple Music *2022-05-02, version 10.1.2* It says u can add songs but it won’t allow me to ### 1/5 — ??? *2020-09-30, version 10.1.1* This is the most confusing interval timer. It’s an interval time doesn’t need to be complicated. Could not use my music either. ### 1/5 — Not happy with new ap *2019-11-04, version 10.1.1* Cannot save songs ### 1/5 — No review *2019-10-05, version 10.1.1* Just got the app still trying to figure it out ### 1/5 — Over rated *2019-08-29* $7.99 for the pro version? Really? :/ ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2019-04-20* It does not work well with music won’t play my full play list keeps jumping per interval sounds awful can’t adjust it got other app that does it poor design sorry rock ### 1/5 — Not Great with Apple Watch *2018-09-29, version 10.1.0* You have to have your phone with you to start a workout. And then it plays through the iPhone when you are doing the workout. I don’t take my phone (the beauty of having an Apple Watch) with me so it woke up my wife. ### 1/5 — Stupid reset *2018-06-28* The last app reset cost me my upgraded version and now I’m expected to pay for it again ### 1/5 — Not user friendly *2017-10-22* Not user friendly, going to find a different app ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Totally Tabata = Simple *2021-04-12, version 10.1.2* App works great. I like that it ties into my music that I have stored on my phone. ### 5/5 — Tabata *2020-09-30* Love this Tabata timer, very easy to use. ### 5/5 — Works great for run/walk intervals *2020-09-10, version 10.1.1* I use the app for beginner runner workout. ### 5/5 — Determined *2020-08-19, version 10.1.1* Great! ### 5/5 — Adri23 *2020-06-03* Totally awesome ### 5/5 — Love this app *2020-06-02, version 10.1.1* This app keeps me accountable and provides the timing I need to succeed. ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-05-10, version 10.1.1* Love that I can play music while I use this app !! ### 5/5 — Does what it’s supposed to! *2020-05-03* Free version is awesome! It’s efficient working out and you can customize a couple before having to buy app. ### 5/5 — Easy to use app *2020-04-14, version 10.1.1* Use it all the time with group workout. Custom create workouts. ### 5/5 — Love it *2020-04-02, version 10.1.1* Love it --- *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 2026-08-26.*