Comparison

Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer vs Workout Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Tabata timer
  • Interval timer
  • HIIT workout guidance
  • Structured exercise/rest periods
  • Customizable training
Features
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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.

About

Workout Timer

This app provides customizable timers for various training styles including HIIT, Tabata, and circuit workouts. Easily set your own workout and rest intervals, and track your progress with clear visual cues. Adapt it for gym sessions, home stretching, or even non-fitness activities.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout and rest intervals
  • HIIT and Tabata timer
  • Circuit training support
  • Simple setup and easy adjustments
  • Sound and vibration settings
  • Track remaining time and set count
Features
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This timer is designed for workout, stretch and high-intensity interval training, such as HIIT, Tabata workout and circuit training. You can set your own workout times, rest times, and rest times between cycles. So you can train at your favorite intervals. The remaining time is shown at a glance, and the number of sets can be easily checked. The setup is simple and you can easily change the time and the round you want to work out. You can also change the sound and vibration settings. It can be used for training at the gym, stretching and yoga at home, boxing, cardio, studying, meditation, and much more! The sound source was borrowed from Otologic (CC BY 4.0).

Screenshots

Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer3 screens
Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer and Workout Timer both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Workout Timer's written reviews are positive against 78% of Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer's. Workout Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer against 4.9 for Workout Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 253 and 559 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 93% of Workout Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer ships an update every 4 months, Workout Timer every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer versus Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata & HIIT Interval TimerWorkout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (253 ratings)4.9 (559 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews92.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings253559 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro ToriiShogo Yoshida

Customer experience

Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer

All ratings239 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.5%

Workout Timer

All ratings558 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%

In-app purchases

None

Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer free?
Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer or Workout Timer?
Workout Timer is rated higher. Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Workout Timer averages 4.9 from 559 ratings.
Do Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer or Workout Timer have ads?
Both Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer and Workout Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer or Workout Timer?
Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer ships an update every 4 months, and Workout Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Tabata & HIIT Interval Timer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Workout Timer on November 11, 2026.

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