Comparison

Phyzseek vs Tabata Timer

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

Head to head
About

Phyzseek

Engage in doctor-developed, high-intensity interval training designed to burn fat, build muscle, and improve fitness. Track progress, compete with friends, and stay motivated with personalized workouts and real-time feedback.

Highlights
  • Doctor-developed HIIT workouts
  • Calorie and fat burning
  • Muscle development
  • Personalized exercise modifications
  • Integrated timers and pacer
  • Heart rate monitoring
  • Workout result tracking
Features
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Burn calories & fat, build muscle w/daily, doctor-developed, short-duration, high intensity workouts that are fun but challenging. Capture & track results w/1-touch. Social network, heart monitor & Pacer will motivate. Compete w/friends. **Burn fat & calories, promote balanced muscle development and improve functional longevity with Phyzseek’s doctor-developed, Sustainable High Intensity Functional Training (SHIFT) program **Easy-to-follow daily workouts (Endurance, Intervals & Lactic Loading) that are fun, variable and short duration but highly effective at transforming your metabolism in multiple ways **Beginner, intermediate & advanced high intensity workouts; Progress through increasingly longer duration and higher intensity regimens **Detailed videos are provided for every exercise so that you can learn and maintain proper form to reduce the chances of injury **Workouts are easily personalized with alternative exercises and modifications just in case you have pre-existing injuries or need to substitute exercises that are more specific to your level of fitness **Timers (Stopwatch, AMRAP, Intervals) are automatically provided with each workout **Even when you’re working out alone, a user-programmed pacer constantly motivates you like a personal trainer to tell you what exercise and what rep you need to be doing to maintain intensity, achieve your desired result, and transform your body **Color-coded heart rate monitor makes sure you are in your age-adjusted and fitness-based target zone so that you keep your intensity within the most effective range to get results **One-touch feature logs, saves and tracks all relevant workout results and health metrics **Easily compare your results to people from around the world using proprietary performance metrics and graphs **View and track your personal fitness progress (PhyzioLevel, Calories Burned, Weight, Resting Heart Rate, Intensity) with simple-to-use graphical interface **Compete with friends and peers to motivate you to work out consistently and with intensity by seeing where you rank on Phyzseek’s multiple leaderboards **Be held accountable, get your competitive juices flowing and get congratulated on your achievements when you post your progress and interact with your PhyzTeam QUICK START GUIDE http://phyzseek.com/sites/default/files/Quick%20Start%20Guide%208-8-16.pdf **The app includes two versions of Auto-Renewable subscriptions: 1-month and 1-year subscription for premium features of the app Premium features include access to: a) Workout dashboard (where the user can review their performance of selected workout); b) Fitness dashboard (where the user can review their health progress with selected period of time); c) Leaderboard (which is essentially the list of top users) **1-month and 1-year subscription cost $4.99 and $49.99 respectively. **Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase **Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period **Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal **Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase **No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period **Privacy Policy http://phyzseek.com/privacy and Terms of Use http://phyzseek.com/terms **Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication

About

Tabata Timer

This app provides a versatile interval timer for high-intensity workouts like HIIT and Tabata. Users can create custom routines with adjustable work/rest times, sets, and cycles, and receive voice cues. It functions as a background companion to keep you focused during training.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • HIIT and Tabata training support
  • Adjustable work and rest times
  • Set and cycle configuration
  • Interval naming
  • Background operation
  • Voice cues
Features
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Become better, faster, and stronger — together with Tabata Timer for Workouts! A simple yet powerful HIIT and Tabata timer for cardio, CrossFit, and any high-intensity training. Beginners can start with one tap, while advanced users get full control over every interval. Create custom workouts: adjust work and rest times, sets, and cycles; add interval names, background music, and voice cues. The app runs smoothly in the background, supports vibration, music ducking, and much more. More than just a stopwatch — your personal workout partner that keeps you focused, motivated, and on track anywhere — at home, in the gym, or outdoors. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Phyzseek4 screens
Tabata Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tabata Timer at free with in-app purchases against Phyzseek's subscription. Tabata Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 86). Phyzseek's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases 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. Phyzseek sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Tabata Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 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 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Phyzseek's written reviews are positive against 98% of Tabata Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phyzseek ships an update every 5 weeks, Tabata Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Phyzseek versus Tabata Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhyzseekTabata Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (86 ratings)4.9 (9.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews98.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings869.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWellFit Holdings LLCOleksandr Serhiienko

Customer experience

Phyzseek

All ratings86 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.2%

Tabata Timer

All ratings9,173 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews2,706 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%

User reviews

Phyzseek

From 86 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great workouts
  • 💪 Effective for fitness
  • 🚀 Efficient workouts
  • 📈 Tracks progress well
  • 💡 Varied exercises

Room to improve

  • 💸 Charged for free trial
  • 💳 Subscription deducted early
  • ❌ App not working
  • 🚫 Login issues
  • 👴 Not for older users

Tabata Timer

From 9.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Customizable workouts
  • 🔊 Clear audio cues
  • 💡 Ability to save multiple workouts
  • 🎵 Plays music in the background

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔒 Limited free version (only 2 saved workouts)
  • 💰 Paid version required for more features
  • 🔀 Easy to accidentally skip intervals
  • 🔍 Cluttered interface for some users

Bugs and requests

Phyzseek

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App not working
  • Cannot log in
  • Login failed
  • Forgot password not working
  • Facebook login not accepted

Requested features

3 requests
  • Consider older users' fitness needs
  • Clarify free trial terms
  • Improve login functionality

Tabata Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts not saving properly
  • Sync issues between app and Apple Watch
  • Occasional freezing or restarting of device

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to name and save more workouts in free version
  • Option to add exercise images or videos
  • Sync workouts across devices
  • Customizable sounds and alerts
  • Workout history and progress tracking

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Phyzseek

Subscriptions2
  • Phyzseek subscription$12.991 Month
  • Phyzseek subscription$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Workout Stats until midnight$0.99
5 purchases

Tabata Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$1.491 Month
  • Premium$2.993 Months
  • Premium$4.496 Months
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  • Premium$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Phyzseek free?
Phyzseek 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, Phyzseek or Tabata Timer?
Tabata Timer is rated higher. Phyzseek averages 4.4 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while Tabata Timer averages 4.9 from 9.2K ratings.
Do Phyzseek or Tabata Timer have ads?
Tabata Timer shows ads; Phyzseek does not.
Which is updated more often, Phyzseek or Tabata Timer?
Phyzseek ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tabata Timer every 10 days. Most recently, Phyzseek was updated on September 18, 2026 and Tabata Timer on September 30, 2026.

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