Comparison

Tabata Timer □ vs Cold

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

Cold

Features
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Track cold showers and cold plunges, run a clear preparation timer, and build a daily streak that keeps your progress visible. Cold is a beautifully focused tracker for cold showers, cold plunges and ice baths. Choose Shower or Plunge, set your preparation and session time, then follow a simple two phase countdown. When you finish, your totals, streak and history update automatically. SHOWER AND PLUNGE TRACKING Switch between dedicated Shower and Plunge experiences. Each mode remembers its own preparation and session settings. A TIMER YOU CAN READ AT A GLANCE Move automatically from preparation into the cold phase. Pause, resume, finish early or log a session manually when you do not need the timer. DAILY STREAKS See your current streak, best streak and lifetime totals from the dashboard. A shower or plunge keeps the same daily Cold streak going, while each activity retains its own count. SIMPLE HISTORY Review sessions across days and weeks. See the time, duration and session type, add an optional note, and record multiple sessions on the same day. OPTIONAL ALERTS Receive a notification when preparation ends or your timer completes. Set a daily reminder when you want help maintaining the routine. CALM, NATIVE DESIGN Large readable timers, fluid transitions and carefully layered glass surfaces keep the experience clear, focused and distinctly iOS. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Your session history stays on your device. Export your records whenever you need them. Cold is a habit and timer app. It does not provide medical advice or determine whether cold exposure is appropriate for you. Stop if you feel unwell and seek professional guidance when needed.

Screenshots

Tabata Timer □4 screens
Cold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tabata Timer □ at 15.6 against Cold's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Cold sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tabata Timer □ versus Cold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer □Cold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFloat Tech, LLCJustin Tilley

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

Cold

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

Cold

One-time1
  • Cold Lifetime Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer □ free?
Tabata Timer □ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cold free?
Cold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabata Timer □ or Cold have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer □ nor Cold shows ads.

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