Comparison

Tabata Timer □ vs Fast!

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

Fast!

Features
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Fast! makes intermittent fasting simple and social. Start a timer, watch your body move through each fasting phase — from blood-sugar stabilizing to fat-burning, ketosis, and autophagy — and log how you feel along the way. • Clean, real-time fasting timer with science-backed milestone markers • Track your history, streaks, and progress over time • Connect 1-to-1 with a friend or create a group to fast together and see each other's live progress • Send quick encouragement to keep each other on track • Private by design — your data is yours Whether you do 16:8, 18:6, OMAD, or your own schedule, Fast! helps you stay consistent. FAST! PREMIUM Fast! Premium is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks unlimited fasting hours, milestones, the journal and friends. The free tier allows 10 hours of fasting and always stays free. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://fasted.pro/terms Privacy Policy: https://fasted.pro/privacy

Screenshots

Tabata Timer □4 screens
Fast!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fast! at none against Tabata Timer □'s 6. On price, update cadence, 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. Fast! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer □ ships an update monthly, Fast! every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tabata Timer □ versus Fast!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer □Fast!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCchris marinelli

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

Fast!

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

Fast!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabata Timer □ free?
Tabata Timer □ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fast! free?
Fast! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tabata Timer □ or Fast! have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer □ nor Fast! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer □ or Fast!?
Tabata Timer □ ships an update monthly, and Fast! every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Timer □ was updated on October 3, 2026 and Fast! on September 10, 2026.

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