Tabata Timer vs Burn It
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable interval timers
- HIIT and Tabata training support
- Adjustable work and rest times
- Set and cycle configuration
- Interval naming
- Background operation
- Voice cues
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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/
Burn It
This interval timer app is designed for circuit training, group classes, and independent practice. It allows users to create custom workouts or utilize pre-set Tabata routines. The app also includes a stopwatch and a simple, intuitive interface for effective training sessions.
- Customizable interval workouts
- Pre-set Tabata routines
- Stopwatch functionality
- Group class timer
- Simple interface
- Intuitive controls
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Burn IT is a convenient and simple interval timer for circuit training. The timer helps to conduct group classes and practices independently. Set up your own workouts for free or run a tabata workout. Training is installed in the application by default. This timer will help you complete your scheduled workouts with a sense of pride in yourself. And if you are a coach, then save all the necessary workouts in the application and use the timer as a tool at work. The timer will help if you practice: - high-intensity workouts - crossfit training - training according to the Tabata protocol - martial arts - yoga and meditative practices - fitness exercises and yoga - interval and circular training Such trainings make it possible to feel the strength and endurance of your own body. In addition to the designer in the application there is a stopwatch. The timer is distributed for free, there is no advertising in the application during the workout. The application has a simple interface and intuitive control.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tabata Timer at 4.9 against Burn It's 3.8. Tabata Timer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 4). Burn It's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tabata Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Burn It sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tabata Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 4, 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 84% of Burn It's.
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Burn It every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer | Burn It |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.2K ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.4% of reviews — better | 84.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Serhiienko | Roman Nikolaev |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer
Burn It
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
Burn It
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tabata Timer
- Premium$1.491 Month
- Premium$2.993 Months
- Premium$4.496 Months
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- Premium$7.491 Year
- Premium$9.99
Burn It
- BurnIt Pro - Discount 75%$0.99
- BurnIt Pro - Discount 50%$1.99
- BurnIt Pro - Discount 25%$2.99
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- BurnIt Pro$3.99
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