Comparison

HIIT & Tabata vs Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

HIIT & Tabata

This app provides a versatile interval timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata workouts. It offers professionally designed routines, custom interval creation, and progress tracking, making fitness accessible anywhere.

Highlights
  • HIIT and Tabata interval timer
  • Professionally designed workouts
  • Customizable intervals
  • Progress tracking
  • Boxing games
  • Run tracker
  • Video classes
Features
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--- HIIT & Tabata – Train anytime, anywhere --- This app will empower you to do your HIIT workout better than before, track your time, sets, and cycles. Work out at the beach, during your lunch breaks, at the gym, in parks, or even at home. Make every second count with workouts prepared by our team of professionals. Exercise anytime, anywhere. Crush your fitness goals with HIIT & Tabata, combining boxing games, run tracker, and run games. Train anywhere with fun boxing games, track every move using the run tracker, and boost cardio through exciting run games. Boxing games keep you challenged, the run tracker monitors progress, and run games add variety. Make workouts engaging with boxing games, stay on target with the run tracker, and enjoy the thrill of run games every day. HIIT & Tabata help you take your workouts anywhere. Choose from professionally designed routines or create your custom intervals. Track time, sets, and cycles with a precise, easy-to-read timer. --- Fast, effective workouts in your pocket --- Train at home, in the gym, at the park, or even during a quick break at work. Follow guided instructions and video classes for proper form and better results. Adjust work and rest periods to suit your fitness level. Sync your progress with Apple Health for a complete view of your activity. Suitable for beginners and experienced athletes, it supports building strength, boosting endurance, and staying motivated. Each workout is structured to maximize your time, allowing you to focus on performance and achieve measurable results. *** Your HIIT training partner *** HIIT & Tabata is simple to use, delivers powerful results, and is always ready to support your training whenever you need it. We also offer the option to record your workouts on the Apple Health App if you allow us to do so by using HealthKit. ------------------------------ SUBSCRIPTIONS: The download of HIIT & Tabata is free. Get all available workouts within the app as part of the monthly subscription. If you opt for the subscription, you pay the fixed price for your country, which is displayed in the app. The subscription will be renewed automatically if it is not canceled within at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your iTunes account will be charged for each new term within 24 hours prior to the expiration of the current subscription. The current term of In-App subscriptions cannot be canceled. You can disable the automatic renewal via the iTunes account settings at any time. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Terms of Service: https://zipoapps.com/hiittabataios/terms Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/hiittabataios/privacy

About

Interval Timer

Easily set custom intervals for workouts and rest periods with this intuitive timer. Enjoy beep guides and seamless music playback during your sessions. Track your progress with detailed history and statistics.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Workout and rest timers
  • Beep guides
  • Music playback compatibility
  • Workout history
  • Progress statistics
Features
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A simple and beautiful interval timer. 1. Drag to set your custom intervals for workout, rest, rounds, etc 2. Tap to start. Interval Timer doesn't interfere with your music or other apps: ∙ Listen to your music apps while you workout. ∙ Beep guides for every workout. And no need to manually record your workouts: ∙ Detailed history and statistics pages to track your progress. ∙ Repeat a workout from your preset, so you don't need to recreate it again. This is a free app and your support means a lot. If you have any ideas for how to improve the app, just tap "Request Feature' inside the app and let us know! We are always trying to improve Interval Timer.

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Screenshots

HIIT & Tabata4 screens
Interval Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interval Timer at none against HIIT & Tabata's 13. Interval Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). HIIT & Tabata's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. HIIT & Tabata sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HIIT & Tabata has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT & Tabata ships an update every 3 weeks, Interval Timer every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HIIT & Tabata versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT & TabataInterval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsVignesh Viswanathan

Customer experience

HIIT & Tabata

All ratings1,065 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews357 reviews
Positive50.1%
Neutral13.4%
Negative36.4%

Interval Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HIIT & Tabata

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer resets unexpectedly
  • Workout data not syncing
  • Watch app not functioning properly
  • Restore purchases not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow custom interval times
  • Sync with Apple Watch/Health
  • Integrate with own music library
  • Add reps tracking

Interval Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

HIIT & Tabata

Subscriptions11
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • H&T Master One$6.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • H&T Master Three7 Days trial$17.493 Months
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • H&T Master Six7 Days trial$29.996 Months
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • H&T Pro$19.99
None

Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIIT & Tabata free?
HIIT & Tabata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HIIT & Tabata or Interval Timer?
Interval Timer is rated higher. HIIT & Tabata averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Interval Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HIIT & Tabata or Interval Timer have ads?
Both HIIT & Tabata and Interval Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, HIIT & Tabata or Interval Timer?
HIIT & Tabata ships an update every 3 weeks, and Interval Timer every 17 months. Most recently, HIIT & Tabata was updated on September 24, 2026 and Interval Timer on September 19, 2026.

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