Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer vs Hakoniwa Workout Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer
This app functions as a versatile timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata workouts. It guides users through structured exercise and rest periods, making it easy to follow popular interval training methods for effective, short-duration fitness sessions.
- Tabata timer
- Interval timer
- HIIT workout guidance
- Structured exercise/rest periods
- Customizable training
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A dead simple interval timer. Open it, press play, train. Set your ready, work and rest times and the number of sets — that is the whole setup. A voice counts you in and calls every interval, so you never have to look at the screen while you train. WHAT PEOPLE USE IT FOR • HIIT and Tabata • Strength sets and weight circuits • Burpees, planks, mountain climbers, sprints • Stretching and mobility work • Anything that runs on a clock KEEPS GOING WHEN YOU LOOK AWAY Watch a video, change the music, lock your phone — the timer keeps counting and keeps talking. Glance at your Lock Screen to see how much is left. PLAYS WITH YOUR MUSIC Your music keeps going at its own volume. The announcements come over the top. FREE No account. No subscription. No full-screen ads. ABOUT TABATA Twenty seconds of work, ten seconds of rest, eight rounds, after a short warm-up. Devised by Professor Izumi Tabata at Ritsumeikan University, and used for squats, exercise bikes, running and much else. Maximum effort in each round is the point: a few minutes is said to do the work of far longer. Every duration is adjustable, so it does a great deal more than Tabata.
Hakoniwa Workout Timer
This app provides customizable timers for interval training and looping exercises. Users can set training times, interval durations, and the number of sets for each menu. It also offers sound customization, voice prompts, and the ability to create multiple timers and menus for various training needs.
- Interval training timer
- Looping exercise timer
- Customizable training times
- Adjustable interval durations
- Multiple set options
- Sound and voice notifications
- Unlimited timer creation
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A versatile interval and loop timer tailored for your training routine. # Key Features: - Customizable Timers: Set individual duration, interval length, and number of sets for every routine. - Loop Control: Repeat your entire workout sequence as many times as you need. - Rich Customization: Tailor your experience with custom sounds, count-up/countdown modes, and voice-guided menu readouts. - Unlimited Creation: Build and save as many timers and workout menus as you want. - Workout Reminders: Schedule notifications so you never miss a session. Perfect for daily strength training, stretching, study sessions, and productivity cycles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer at 4.8 against Hakoniwa Workout Timer's 4.4. Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer also leads on ratings volume (239 vs 7) and review sentiment (78% vs 62%). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer has 239 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 62% of Hakoniwa Workout Timer's.
Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer ships an update every 4 months, Hakoniwa Workout Timer every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer | Hakoniwa Workout Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (239 ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 239 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takahiro Torii | KAZUTERU YOKOI |
Customer experience
Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer
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In-app purchases
Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
Hakoniwa Workout Timer
No in-app purchases
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