Tabata Timer vs Workout
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/
Workout
This application serves as a straightforward timer for Tabata and HIIT workouts. It allows users to customize their exercise routines and provides guidance throughout their training sessions.
- Customizable workout configuration
- Tabata timer
- HIIT timer
- Guided exercise sessions
- Simple interface
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A simple Tabata / HIIT workout timer to help you with your workouts. Configure your optimal workout and let the app guide you through your exercises.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Workout at none against Tabata Timer's 5. Workout also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Tabata Timer's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tabata Timer against 5.0 for Workout. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Tabata Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Workout's.
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Workout weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer | Workout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 98.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Serhiienko | Kyle Pickering |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer
Workout
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
Workout
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
Workout
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Tabata Timer free?
Is Workout free?
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