HIIT & Tabata vs Round
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- HIIT and Tabata interval timer
- Professionally designed workouts
- Customizable intervals
- Progress tracking
- Boxing games
- Run tracker
- Video classes
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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
Round
This interval timer is designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and circuit workouts. It allows users to create custom routines with multiple exercises and track their progress. The app offers haptic alerts and can be controlled from an Apple Watch.
- Customizable interval routines
- HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training support
- Apple Watch control
- Haptic alerts for round changes
- Visual arc timer
- Workout progress tracking
- Apple Health integration
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Round is a visual interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, strength workouts, mobility, and stretching. TRAIN WITH 3D MOVEMENT GUIDES Choose from 71 exercises and see each movement in 3D while building your routine and while the timer runs. Side-specific and alternating exercises are handled clearly, so you always know what comes next. BUILD A ROUTINE IN SECONDS • Start with a ready-made template or build from the exercise catalog • Reorder, duplicate, edit, and delete steps directly • Add custom exercises with your own name and emoji • Set work, step rest, set rest, preparation, and number of sets STAY FOCUSED • Follow the 3D animation or switch to a larger remaining-time display • See your current step, progress, and upcoming lineup at a glance • Audio and haptic cues announce every transition WORKS WITH WATCH Control your workout from your wrist and receive haptic cues without reaching for your iPhone. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Sessions are logged automatically • Review total training time, streaks, and your most-used routines • Save workouts to Apple Health • Delete individual history entries whenever needed No account. No ads. Fully offline.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HIIT & Tabata at 4.7 against Round's 4.0. HIIT & Tabata also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 1). Round's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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
Both are free to download. HIIT & Tabata sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Round asks for nothing beyond the download.
HIIT & Tabata holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. 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.
HIIT & Tabata ships an update every 3 weeks, Round every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIIT & Tabata | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZipoApps | Ryosuke Nakayama |
Customer experience
HIIT & Tabata
Round
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
Round
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HIIT & Tabata
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- H&T Master One$6.991 Month
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
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- 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 trial$29.991 Month
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- H&T Pro$19.99
Round
No in-app purchases
Questions
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