Comparison

Tabata Timer □ vs Workout Timer Essential

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

Workout Timer Essential

A streamlined workout timer designed for simplicity and essential functionality. It offers a clean, bicolor interface and integrates with HealthKit for Apple Watch workout data. Support the developer with an optional in-app purchase to remove ads.

Highlights
  • Essential bicolor layout
  • HealthKit integration
  • Apple Watch workout functions
  • Streamlined design
  • Optional ad removal
Features
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Hi, my name is Alessandro, 23yo from Italy. I've been going to the gym since I was a teen and I've tried pretty much all the gym apps in the App Store, both paid and not. Nothing worked. They were either cluttered messes, no longer maintained, terribly designed or simply not working anymore. So I've set out to design my own, targeting the latest Apple hardware and Development Kit, sticking to the true simplicity of a bicolor, essential layout. I decided to share it with you, for free, with a small in app purchase to remove ads if you want to support the development, hoping you'll enjoy it as much as I do. Thank you.This App integrates with Health Kit to use the Workout functions in your Apple Watch.

Screenshots

Tabata Timer □4 screens
Workout Timer Essential4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tabata Timer □ at 4.9 against Workout Timer Essential's 2.7. Tabata Timer □ also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (10K vs 3). Workout Timer Essential's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Workout Timer Essential sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer □ has 10K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Tabata Timer □'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Workout Timer Essential's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer □ ships an update monthly, Workout Timer Essential every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tabata Timer □ versus Workout Timer Essential: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer □Workout Timer Essential
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10K ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCAlessandro Pettazzoni

Customer experience

Tabata Timer □

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

Workout Timer Essential

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Workout Timer Essential

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
1 purchases

Workout Timer Essential

One-time1
  • Ads Removal$0.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer □ free?
Tabata Timer □ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Workout Timer Essential free?
Workout Timer Essential is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer □ or Workout Timer Essential?
Tabata Timer □ is rated higher. Tabata Timer □ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Workout Timer Essential averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer □ or Workout Timer Essential have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer □ nor Workout Timer Essential shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer □ or Workout Timer Essential?
Tabata Timer □ ships an update monthly, and Workout Timer Essential every 16 months. Most recently, Tabata Timer □ was updated on October 9, 2026 and Workout Timer Essential on October 2, 2026.

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