Comparison

TKD Tas vs TABATA Timer / Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

TKD Tas

Features
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TKD Tas (Tae Kwon Do Tasmania) works with the ancient Korean martial art to incorporate techniques for self defence, along with improving health and fitness. We provide a range of programs in our gym for adults and children of all skill levels. Our childrens program is designed to help with developing coordination, confidence, self control, concentration, fitness and balance, and provides a lot of fun. Download our free App to keep in touch, up to date with classes and times, make enquiries and more

About

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for high-intensity workouts like Tabata. Easily set up custom workout routines with adjustable intervals, rest periods, and set counts. Personalize the timer with custom colors, sounds, and notifications for a tailored training experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited timer creation
  • Customizable intervals (warm-up, workout, rest, cool-down)
  • Adjustable set counts
  • Color and text customization
  • Background notifications
  • Dark mode support
Features
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It's a timer app suitable for Tabata training. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Quick start-up and comfortable operability. Create unlimited timers. - Freely set warm-up, ready, workout, interval, cool-down seconds, and set counts. - Customize colors, texts, background notifications, sounds, speeches, vibrations, screen flashes and icon badges. - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: tabatatimer:// --- What is Tabata Training? The Tabata Training workout requires 8 intervals of 20 seconds-all-out intensity exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest. Many of you might think how can one do 8 intervals in just 4 minutes? However, according to the research result by Professor Tabata, it is proven the best cardio workout as one can achieve both the aerobic and anaerobic exercises at the same time. Tabata training is a workout with high intensity and high efficiency. Quoted from: http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/rs/category/tokushu/150715/

Screenshots

TKD Tas3 screens
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TKD Tas at none against TABATA Timer / Interval Timer's shown. TKD Tas also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). TABATA Timer / Interval Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TKD Tas ships an update every 15 months, TABATA Timer / Interval Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TKD Tas versus TABATA Timer / Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTKD TasTABATA Timer / Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSteven Whittaker WelchFugaPiyo Inc.

In-app purchases

None

TKD Tas

No in-app purchases

None

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TKD Tas free?
TKD Tas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TABATA Timer / Interval Timer free?
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TKD Tas or TABATA Timer / Interval Timer have ads?
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer shows ads; TKD Tas does not.
Which is updated more often, TKD Tas or TABATA Timer / Interval Timer?
TKD Tas ships an update every 15 months, and TABATA Timer / Interval Timer every 2 months. Most recently, TKD Tas was updated on October 2, 2026 and TABATA Timer / Interval Timer on October 4, 2026.

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