Tabata Timer □ vs Tabata Timer ·
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tabata Timer □
This app provides a simple and clear interface for setting up and running Tabata workouts. It offers audio guidance, music integration, and tracks your workout history and statistics. Customize your intervals with an intuitive drag-and-drop system.
- Intuitive drag-and-drop interval setting
- Audio guidance for workouts
- Music app integration
- Workout history and statistics
- Load previous workout settings
- Customizable rounds, rest, and work periods
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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 work out. ∙ 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 offers an optional auto-renewable subscription, Premium Pass (monthly), and a one-time Lifetime Pass. Premium Pass starts with a 1-week free trial for eligible new subscribers, then renews automatically every month at the price shown in the app until you cancel. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase or, with a free trial, when the trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage the subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in your Apple Account settings. Cancelling stops the next renewal, and Premium stays active until the end of the period you've paid for. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://float.support/tabata-timer/privacy Terms of Use: https://float.support/tabata-timer/terms
Tabata Timer ·
This interval training timer provides a highly customizable experience for various workout styles, including Tabata. It features a voice assistant, saved workout lists, and music ducking for an enhanced training session.
- Intuitive one-button start
- Customizable interval times
- Voice assistant with interval descriptions
- Music volume ducking
- Saved workout lists
- Multiple display modes (Tabata, Rounds, Stopwatch, Intervals)
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Special timer for interval training. This Interval Tabata Timer offers: • Very intuitive interface. After installing this timer you need to press one button to start a tabata workout with classic settings. • Ability to set up prepare, work, rest, rest between sets, cool down time, number of cycles and sets. • Intervals can be configured individually. With this interval training timer you can create any interval workout with any sequence of intervals. • Voice assistant with text-to-speech. • Add descriptions to intervals that will be displayed on the timer screen and will be voiced. • Bright and nice colors. • Ability to lower the volume in your music player while playing the timer sounds (ducking). • List of your saved workouts. • NEW! Quick workout - setup your workout with fast and ease. The opportunity to display mode: - Tabata Protocol. - Rounds. - Stopwatch. - Intervals. Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT): • Workout hard for 20 seconds • Rest for 10 seconds • Complete 8 rounds It's time to train, good luck! Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FMzBsd_mSO69xuzkpOKljPPtxRMWMTzt2iGs6wJIhik
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tabata Timer □ at 11K against Tabata Timer ·'s 1.5K. Tabata Timer □ also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Tabata Timer □ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tabata Timer · sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tabata Timer □ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer □ has 11K ratings behind it against 1.5K, 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 67% of Tabata Timer ·'s.
Tabata Timer □ ships an update every 3 weeks, Tabata Timer · every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer □ | Tabata Timer · |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 1.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 243 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Float Tech, LLC | HIIT Apps Sp. z o.o. |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer □
Tabata Timer ·
User reviews
Tabata Timer □
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Straightforward setup
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 🚀 Efficient workout timer
Room to improve
- 🔒 Requires paid subscription after limited free use
- 🐛 Timer issues (pausing, resetting)
- 🔊 Volume balance problems (music vs. voice)
- 🔒 Lack of transparency about paid features
Tabata Timer ·
From 1.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Keeps you focused
- 🔍 Customizable workouts
- 🔊 Helpful voice cues
- 💡 Versatile for various exercises
Room to improve
- 🐛 App freezes or skips counting
- 🔕 Annoying review requests
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔇 Cuts off music playback
- 📱 Confusing UI changes
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
Tabata Timer ·
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer not accurately tracking workout duration
- Workouts disappearing after setup
- Inability to use app without subscription
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to reorder exercises and rounds
- Integration with fitness trackers
- More voice options
- Calorie tracking
- Workout history and progress tracking
In-app purchases
Tabata Timer □
- Premium Pass7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Pass7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Unlock One Workout$0.99
- Lifetime Pass$14.99
- Lifetime Pass$19.99
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- Premium Forever Promo$29.99
Tabata Timer ·
- Intervals | PRO version$1.991 Month
- Intervals | PRO version$4.991 Month
- Intervals - PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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- Intervals - PRO7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Treat "Cappuccino"$1.99
- Treat "Mocaccino"$2.99
- Intervals | PRO version$10.99
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- Intervals | PRO version$13.99
- Intervals | PRO version$14.99
- Intervals | PRO version$34.99
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