Comparison

Tabata Timer □ vs Koi Tabata Timer

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

Head to head
About

Tabata Timer □

This app provides a straightforward and visually appealing timer for Tabata workouts. Easily customize workout intervals and rest periods by dragging elements. It offers audio guidance, background music support, and workout history tracking.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout intervals
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Audio guidance
  • Background music support
  • Workout history and statistics
  • Load previous workout settings
Features
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A Tabata workout timer that is simple, clear, and beautiful. 1. Drag to set your rounds, rest, work, etc 2. Tap to workout. While the app is ultra-simple to use, we didn't skip any necessary features: ∙ Listen to your music apps while you workout. ∙ Audio guides you through the workout, so you don't have to be looking at the screen. ∙ You can leave the app and still listen to the audio guides, in order to follow a workout you found online. ∙ History and statistics pages to review your previous workouts. ∙ You can even load the settings from any previous workout! If you have any questions or suggestions, simply tap "Contact Support' and tell us! We'll try to include your idea in our next update. This app includes an optional auto-renewable subscription (Premium Pass): Premium Pass beings with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable monthly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://float.support/tabata-timer/privacy Terms of Use: https://float.support/tabata-timer/terms

About

Koi Tabata Timer

This application simplifies tracking HIIT and Tabata workouts with customizable timers and clear progress indicators. It offers background alerts, saved routines, and audio cues for seamless training sessions.

Highlights
  • Simple workout setup
  • Intuitive progress tracking
  • Background workout alerts
  • Save custom workouts
  • Customizable stage colors
  • Audio cues for rounds
  • Portrait and landscape support
Features
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Koi Tabata Timer is the easiest app for helping you track your tabata/hiit fitness routine. Koi Tabata has the following features: ○ Simple - Setup your workout settings in seconds. ○ Intuitive - The user interface is easy to use and provides the clearest indication of workout progress possible. ○ Background Mode - Get workout alerts while the app is backgrounded so you can continue training without the app open. ○ Save Your Workouts - Save multiple workouts so that you can easily reference your favorite training regiment later. ○ Customizable - Customize the colors for each stage to fit your own style ○ Sounds - Koi will alert you with audio cues when a round is about to start and when rounds change. ○ Portrait & Landscape Support - Supporting both portrait and landscape orientations means you can easily track your progress no matter which direction your device is facing.

Screenshots

Tabata Timer □4 screens
Koi Tabata Timer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Koi Tabata Timer at none against Tabata Timer □'s 6. Koi Tabata Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Tabata Timer □'s advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 10) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ads 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. Tabata Timer □ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Koi Tabata Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabata Timer □ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer □ has 10K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Tabata Timer □'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Koi Tabata Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer □ ships an update monthly, Koi Tabata Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tabata Timer □ versus Koi Tabata Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer □Koi Tabata Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10K ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCCharlie Nowacek

Customer experience

Tabata Timer □

All ratings10,452 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews809 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative21.4%

Koi Tabata Timer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tabata Timer □

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Timer stopping unexpectedly when phone is locked or app is backgrounded
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between exercises or rounds

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and reuse custom workout settings
  • Option to disable voice instructions and use only audio cues
  • Integration with Apple Watch or other wearables
  • More advanced analytics and workout tracking

Koi Tabata Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Tabata Timer □

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Unlock One Workout$0.99
  • Lifetime Pass$14.99
  • Lifetime Pass$19.99
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  • Premium Forever Promo$29.99
None

Koi Tabata Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabata Timer □ free?
Tabata Timer □ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Koi Tabata Timer free?
Koi Tabata Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer □ or Koi Tabata Timer?
Tabata Timer □ is rated higher. Tabata Timer □ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Koi Tabata Timer averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer □ or Koi Tabata Timer have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer □ nor Koi Tabata Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer □ or Koi Tabata Timer?
Tabata Timer □ ships an update monthly, and Koi Tabata Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Timer □ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Koi Tabata Timer on October 15, 2026.

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