Comparison

iTabata Timer! vs TempoKick

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

Head to head
About

iTabata Timer!

Features
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What Is Tabata Training? Tabata training is a type of high intensity interval training that follows a specific format: * 20 seconds of a very high intensity exercise (e.g., sprints) * 10 seconds of rest * Repeat 8 times for a total of 4 minutes Our application - iTabata Timer is a universal (both iPhone and iPad) features packed interval timer for people who follow the Tabata training method. You can set exercise interval, rest interval, repeat times and preparing time with iTabata Timer. Thank you and good luck in your training time!

About

TempoKick

Features
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Guided kickboxing workouts you can do anywhere โ€” no gym, no gear, no excuses. Pick your time (15 to 60 minutes) and TempoKick generates a round-based session with real numbered combos, bodyweight intervals, timed rest, and voice callouts. Every workout is different. FEATURES: - 30 structured workouts from 15 to 60 minutes - Full-screen round timer with circular countdown - Voice callouts โ€” by name, by number, or both - Choose your voice from built-in iOS options - Streak counter to keep you coming back - Learn the 1-10 kickboxing numbering system - Playback controls: skip, pause, go back Your first workout is completely free. No signup required. After that, subscribe to keep training. $9.99/month or $59.99/year. Terms of Service: https://www.tempokick.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.tempokick.com/privacy

Screenshots

iTabata Timer!4 screens
TempoKick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iTabata Timer! at none against TempoKick's 2. iTabata Timer! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TempoKick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. iTabata Timer! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iTabata Timer! ships an update fortnightly, TempoKick every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
iTabata Timer! versus TempoKick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTabata Timer!TempoKick
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size40 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTien Nguyen VietTianna Johnson

In-app purchases

None

iTabata Timer!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

TempoKick

Subscriptions2
  • TempoKick Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • TempoKick Pro Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is iTabata Timer! free?
iTabata Timer! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TempoKick free?
TempoKick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iTabata Timer! or TempoKick have ads?
Neither iTabata Timer! nor TempoKick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iTabata Timer! or TempoKick?
iTabata Timer! ships an update fortnightly, and TempoKick every 2 months. Most recently, iTabata Timer! was updated on October 6, 2026 and TempoKick on September 30, 2026.

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