Comparison

Tabata Timer Training vs Tabata Timer □

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Tabata Timer Training

This app provides a customizable interval timer for high-intensity workouts. It supports background operation and offers voice and sound navigation to guide you through your training sessions. Manage your timers and track your progress with ease.

Highlights
  • Flexible and advanced timer
  • Customizable timers with cycles and sets
  • Background and screen-locked operation
  • Color, voice, and sound navigation
  • Built-in music player
  • Multiple themes
  • Manage training data
Features
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Tabata interval training is the single most effective type of high intensity interval training, it's also the most intense by far, and surprisingly it's the shortest in duration: only lasts for four minutes... but those four minutes produce remarkable effects. According to the Japanese founder, Professor Izumi Tabata, one of his four-minute sessions is equal to an hour of jogging, an hour of moderate cycling, two hours of walking, an hour of Zumba or two hours of yoga. What’s not to like? Quite a lot, actually. The idea is to increase your heart rate to its maximum by “going completely mental” for 240 seconds. This is supposed to give you both aerobic and anaerobic benefits (both cardio and muscle workout). But we’re talking about four minutes of pain. The full Tabata program is four minutes long. It will probably be the longest four minutes of your life. If you are going to try it, we would recommend going light with the weights until you find your range, there’s a good chance you will underestimate this workout and be begging people around you to help you off the floor. Tabata intervals follow this structure: Push hard for 20 seconds Rest for 10 seconds. Repeat this eight times. The secret of this effective is in your sprint interval. You have to go all out, so do as many reps as you can in 20 seconds, put it down for 10, then pick it up again and go hell for another 20 seconds.... Our customers around the world: しょっかんっ: とても使いやすくシンプル!継続して筋トレしてます! Uscana82: E ótimo simples mas completo Rofl클: 심플하고 좋음 Now, let's focus on your exercises and we handle the rest Run in foreground, background and screen locked, Tabata Timer allows you to specify an overall time as well as program Cycles, Warm Up time, Train/Rest interval and Cool down time. + Flexible and Advanced Timer + Clean, simple and easy to use (There is no learning curve here) + Customize your own timer with some taps + Fully customized timers with a complex of cycles and sets, + Run in the background, foreground, screen locked + Color, Voice and Sound Navigations (Customizable) + Built in Music Player (in sync with iOS Music Player) + Multiple themes to select + Manage your timers and data of training (you can edit and even delete unwanted time data) + Create your own alarms right in the app + Work on iPhone, iPad and iPod (Universal) + And a lot more features will be added in over time. How to use this app: There is no user manual here! -> Download it -> tap on play button -> you will see -> It’s super easy

About

Tabata Timer □

This app provides a straightforward and visually appealing timer for Tabata workouts. Easily customize workout intervals and rest periods by dragging elements. It offers audio guidance, background music support, and workout history tracking.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout intervals
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Audio guidance
  • Background music support
  • Workout history and statistics
  • Load previous workout settings
Features
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A Tabata workout timer that is simple, clear, and beautiful. 1. Drag to set your rounds, rest, work, etc 2. Tap to workout. While the app is ultra-simple to use, we didn't skip any necessary features: ∙ Listen to your music apps while you workout. ∙ Audio guides you through the workout, so you don't have to be looking at the screen. ∙ You can leave the app and still listen to the audio guides, in order to follow a workout you found online. ∙ History and statistics pages to review your previous workouts. ∙ You can even load the settings from any previous workout! If you have any questions or suggestions, simply tap "Contact Support' and tell us! We'll try to include your idea in our next update. This app includes an optional auto-renewable subscription (Premium Pass): Premium Pass beings with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable monthly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://float.support/tabata-timer/privacy Terms of Use: https://float.support/tabata-timer/terms

Screenshots

Tabata Timer Training4 screens
Tabata Timer □4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tabata Timer □ at none against Tabata Timer Training's shown. Tabata Timer □ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (10K vs 87). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tabata Timer Training sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tabata Timer □ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabata Timer □ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer □ has 10K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tabata Timer Training's written reviews are positive against 71% of Tabata Timer □'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer Training ships an update every 5 months, Tabata Timer □ monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tabata Timer Training versus Tabata Timer □: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer TrainingTabata Timer □
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (87 ratings)4.9 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.1% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8710K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThang NguyenFloat Tech, LLC

Customer experience

Tabata Timer Training

All ratings87 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral8.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive67.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative25.7%

Tabata Timer □

All ratings10,452 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews809 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

Tabata Timer Training

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tabata Timer □

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Timer stopping unexpectedly when phone is locked or app is backgrounded
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between exercises or rounds

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and reuse custom workout settings
  • Option to disable voice instructions and use only audio cues
  • Integration with Apple Watch or other wearables
  • More advanced analytics and workout tracking

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tabata Timer Training

One-time1
  • Go Pro$4.99
6 purchases

Tabata Timer □

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Unlock One Workout$0.99
  • Lifetime Pass$14.99
  • Lifetime Pass$19.99
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  • Premium Forever Promo$29.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer Training free?
Tabata Timer Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Timer □ free?
Tabata Timer □ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer Training or Tabata Timer □?
Tabata Timer □ is rated higher. Tabata Timer Training averages 4.5 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while Tabata Timer □ averages 4.9 from 10K ratings.
Do Tabata Timer Training or Tabata Timer □ have ads?
Tabata Timer Training shows ads; Tabata Timer □ does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer Training or Tabata Timer □?
Tabata Timer Training ships an update every 5 months, and Tabata Timer □ monthly. Most recently, Tabata Timer Training was updated on September 28, 2026 and Tabata Timer □ on October 3, 2026.

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