Comparison

Tabata Timer vs Boxing 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 versatile interval timer for high-intensity workouts like HIIT and Tabata. Users can create custom routines with adjustable work/rest times, sets, and cycles, and receive voice cues. It functions as a background companion to keep you focused during training.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • HIIT and Tabata training support
  • Adjustable work and rest times
  • Set and cycle configuration
  • Interval naming
  • Background operation
  • Voice cues
Features
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Become better, faster, and stronger — together with Tabata Timer for Workouts! A simple yet powerful HIIT and Tabata timer for cardio, CrossFit, and any high-intensity training. Beginners can start with one tap, while advanced users get full control over every interval. Create custom workouts: adjust work and rest times, sets, and cycles; add interval names, background music, and voice cues. The app runs smoothly in the background, supports vibration, music ducking, and much more. More than just a stopwatch — your personal workout partner that keeps you focused, motivated, and on track anywhere — at home, in the gym, or outdoors. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Boxing Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various round-based sports and high-intensity interval training. Easily set times and sounds for preparation, rounds, and rest, with visual and auditory alerts to keep you on track during your workouts.

Highlights
  • Configurable sounds and times
  • Set preparation, round, and rest intervals
  • Inner round alerts
  • Color phase indication
  • Blinking warning alerts
  • Multiple custom profiles
  • Screen stays on automatically
Features
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Boxing Interval Timer is a round timer designed for training in any round sport such as Boxing Martial Arts, Wrestling, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Muay Thai, Kick Boxing, BJJ, or for any other round timer needs. It’s simple, modern and effective and works well also for HIIT trainings like TABATA, CrossFit. FEATURES: * Fully configurable sounds & times * Set times & sounds for preparation, round, warning, and rest * Inner round alerts * Color indication of phase * Blinking to alert warning * Screen stays on automatically * Works with screen on, or off * Multiple profiles to select * Create custom profile for different sports * Can be used for TABATA, CrossFit and other HIIT exercises * Easy to use Use the timer for when exercising in the gym, running, doing bodyweight exercises, sprints, high-low intensity cycling, boxing, MMA or other martial arts. Even though it says Boxing Interval Timer, you can use it for your TABATA, HIIT(High Intensity Interval Training), CrossFit or circuit training

Screenshots

Tabata Timer4 screens
Boxing Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tabata Timer and Boxing Interval Timer both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 98% of Tabata Timer's written reviews are positive against 59% of Boxing Interval Timer's. Tabata Timer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). 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. Tabata Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Boxing Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.8 for Boxing Interval Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.2K and 13K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Tabata Timer's written reviews are positive against 59% of Boxing Interval Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Boxing Interval Timer every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tabata Timer versus Boxing Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TimerBoxing Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.2K ratings) — better4.8 (13K ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews — better58.6% of reviews
Number of ratings9.2K13K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr SerhiienkoThang Nguyen

Customer experience

Tabata Timer

All ratings9,173 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews2,706 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%

Boxing Interval Timer

All ratings12,775 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews227 reviews
Positive58.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative32.2%

User reviews

Tabata Timer

From 9.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Customizable workouts
  • 🔊 Clear audio cues
  • 💡 Ability to save multiple workouts
  • 🎵 Plays music in the background

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔒 Limited free version (only 2 saved workouts)
  • 💰 Paid version required for more features
  • 🔀 Easy to accidentally skip intervals
  • 🔍 Cluttered interface for some users

Boxing Interval Timer

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Straightforward app
  • 💡 Customizable timer settings
  • 👍 Versatile for various workouts
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Timer stops when phone is locked or app is in background
  • 🐛 Inaccurate timer when switching apps
  • 🔋 High battery consumption when screen is on
  • 🔔 Lack of customizable sounds/alerts
  • 📢 Excessive ads in free version

Bugs and requests

Tabata Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts not saving properly
  • Sync issues between app and Apple Watch
  • Occasional freezing or restarting of device

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to name and save more workouts in free version
  • Option to add exercise images or videos
  • Sync workouts across devices
  • Customizable sounds and alerts
  • Workout history and progress tracking

Boxing Interval Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer stops when switching apps or locking phone
  • Ads interfere with timer functionality
  • Inconsistent timer performance (slowing down, stopping)
  • Inability to close ads or navigate around them

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow timer to run in background
  • Add more sound/alert options (e.g. boxing bell, countdown)
  • Improve ad placement to avoid interrupting workouts
  • Provide more customization options for timer settings
  • Implement tracking features (e.g. total time, weekly progress)

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tabata Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$1.491 Month
  • Premium$2.993 Months
  • Premium$4.496 Months
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  • Premium$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
1 purchases

Boxing Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$5.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxing Interval Timer free?
Boxing Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer or Boxing Interval Timer?
Tabata Timer is rated higher. Tabata Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Boxing Interval Timer averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do Tabata Timer or Boxing Interval Timer have ads?
Both Tabata Timer and Boxing Interval Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer or Boxing Interval Timer?
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Boxing Interval Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Tabata Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Boxing Interval Timer on September 24, 2026.

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