Comparison

Tabata Timer □ vs Interval 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 simple and clear interface for setting up and tracking Tabata workouts. It offers audio guidance, music integration, and historical data to help users follow their fitness routines effectively.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop interface for setting workout parameters
  • Audio guidance for hands-free workout following
  • Background music playback from other apps
  • Workout history and statistics tracking
  • Ability to load previous workout settings
  • Customizable rounds, rest, and work intervals
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 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

About

Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various training routines, including HIIT and Tabata. Easily set up custom workouts, track your progress, and stay motivated with visual cues and audio notifications. It's suitable for a wide range of activities from fitness to productivity.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout setup
  • Progress tracking with calendar
  • Saveable custom presets
  • Color-coded notifications
  • Listen to music/audiobooks
  • Large, full-screen display
  • Widget for easy access
Features
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Interval Timer: Tabata and HIIT is a customizable timer for sports. Use it for High-intensity interval training and workout. It's a free sports interval timer app that makes it easy to create your custom training routine. Use it as your timer for training or exercise. This sports timer is great for crossfit, fitness and running. The sports timer will also be useful for various activities such as crossfit, jogging, boxing,circuit training,breathing exercises and yoga. You can use this circuit timer as a productivity timer to focus on your work tasks. Key features: Setup workout Tracking your progress Customizable presets Notifications & colors Motivation Listening music or books Huge digits Widget SETUP WORKOUT Set up, edit and save your own workouts with the customizable feature. Add as many intervals as you like. You can add a 10 second rest period and a 20 second work period, as well as a 5 second interval between exercises. TRACKING PROGRESS Track your workouts with a Calendar. Plan and track events, and get notified when you have a training scheduled. With this feature, you will not miss a single workout and will keep track of your progress. CUSTOMIZABLE PRESETS Save your workouts in the presets section. It's also possible to create your own custom intervals. You can add an unlimited number of presets. NOTIFICATIONS & COLORS Each training phase is easy to distinguish by a different color and is initiated by an individually adjustable signal (sound, vibration, voice) MOTIVATION Each completed exercise motivates you to achieve higher goals. Enjoy your training and achieve your fitness goals with the interval timer. LISTENING MUSIC Listen to motivational audiobooks or your favorite music and get inspired and energized. Full screen color coded display is easy to read from a distance. Widget helps you train without being distracted by the constant unlocking of your phone. Interval Timer: Tabata and HIIT is an easy to use sports workout timer for your daily fitness training at home, at the gym or everywhere else.

Screenshots

Tabata Timer □4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tabata Timer □ at none against Interval Timer's shown. Tabata Timer □ also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 392). Interval Timer's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 72%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Interval Timer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.09 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tabata Timer □ against 4.9 for Interval Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer □ has 11K ratings behind it against 392, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Tabata Timer □'s written reviews are positive against 97% of Interval Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer □ ships an update every 3 weeks, Interval Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tabata Timer □ versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer □Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings)4.9 (392 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews96.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better392
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCSimpleInnovation LLC

Customer experience

Tabata Timer □

All ratings10,555 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews815 reviews
Positive71.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.3%

Interval Timer

All ratings392 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews322 reviews
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.5%

User reviews

Tabata Timer □

From 11K App Store ratings

What 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

Interval Timer

From 392 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 🔋 Doesn't drain battery
  • 💪 Effective for interval training
  • 📆 Tracks workout history

Room to improve

  • 🔔 Frequent prompts to rate the app
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and permissions
  • 🔧 Limited customization options

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

Interval Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More pre-designed workout routines
  • Ability to name and customize exercises
  • Option to adjust countdown time between intervals

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
10 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions7
  • Timer PRO for 1 month: 30% OFF7 Days trial$2.091 Month
  • Timer PRO for 1 month: 25% OFF7 Days trial$2.291 Month
  • Interval Timer PRO for 1 month$2.991 Month
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  • Interval Timer PRO for 1 month7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Interval Timer PRO - 30% OFF7 Days trial$15.001 Year
  • Interval Timer PRO for 1 year$21.991 Year
  • Tabata Timer PRO for 1 year7 Days trial$21.991 Year
One-time3
  • Interval Timer - no Ads$2.99
  • HIIT Timer PRO Forever 30% OFF$27.99
  • Exercise Timer PRO Forever$39.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer □ free?
Tabata Timer □ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer □ or Interval Timer?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Tabata Timer □ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Interval Timer averages 4.9 from 392 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer □ or Interval Timer have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Tabata Timer □ does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer □ or Interval Timer?
Tabata Timer □ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Interval Timer monthly. Most recently, Tabata Timer □ was updated on November 9, 2026 and Interval Timer on November 7, 2026.

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