Comparison

Tabata Timer vs Tabata Timer for HIIT

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

Tabata Timer for HIIT

This fitness utility app assists with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata workouts. It allows for flexible configuration of exercise programs, including warm-up, workout, and rest periods, and provides audio cues for transitions.

Highlights
  • Flexible exercise program configurations
  • Timer and stopwatch functionality
  • Text-to-Speech workout guidance
  • Manage and organize exercise programs
  • Customizable tags for organization
  • Customizable notification sounds
Features
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The Tabata Timer is a fitness utility app designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata exercises. This app helps you track time during workouts and manage your exercise programs. Features: 1. Flexible configurations for exercise programs, including: Sets, Repetitions, Warm-up, Workout, Rest, Rest Between Sets, Cool-down. 2. Track time with a timer or stopwatch. 3. Text-to-Speech: reminds you of the next step in your workout 4. Manage and organize your exercise programs. 5. Customizable tags make it easier to organize and find your exercise programs. 6. Customizable notification sounds. 7. Manage your fitness activities.

Screenshots

Tabata Timer4 screens
Tabata Timer for HIIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tabata Timer at 4.9 against Tabata Timer for HIIT's 3.0. Tabata Timer also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 67%) and ratings volume (9.5K vs 1). Tabata Timer for HIIT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Tabata Timer for HIIT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabata Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Tabata Timer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tabata Timer for HIIT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Tabata Timer for HIIT every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tabata Timer versus Tabata Timer for HIIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TimerTabata Timer for HIIT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.5K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews98.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr SerhiienkoZheng Yi Huang

Customer experience

Tabata Timer

All ratings9,441 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews2,789 reviews
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%

Tabata Timer for HIIT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

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

Tabata Timer for HIIT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Tabata Timer for HIIT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Timer for HIIT free?
Tabata Timer for HIIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer or Tabata Timer for HIIT?
Tabata Timer is rated higher. Tabata Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while Tabata Timer for HIIT averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer or Tabata Timer for HIIT have ads?
Both Tabata Timer and Tabata Timer for HIIT show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer or Tabata Timer for HIIT?
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Tabata Timer for HIIT every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tabata Timer for HIIT on November 2, 2026.

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