Comparison

Tabata Timer vs Interval Timer Plus

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

Interval Timer Plus

This versatile timer app offers a simple yet powerful way to manage timed activities. Customize multiple intervals with individual colors and sounds, and save them as presets for quick access. It's designed for ease of use and visibility, even from a distance, and works seamlessly in the background.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Named intervals with voice readout
  • Individual colors and sounds
  • Count time or repetitions
  • Unlimited presets
  • Works in background
  • Full screen color coding
Features
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Free, simple and easy to use all purpose Interval Timer SIMPLE AND FREE INTERVAL TIMER + 1-Tap Quickstart + No signup required, download and get going immediately GLANCEABLE + Very Big Fonts, visible from everywhere + Full screen color coding, works like a traffic light right in front of you + Portrait or landscape, always uses the full screen space POWERFUL ADVANCED PRESETS + Multiple intervals, each individually customizable + Name your intervals and have Interval Timer read it out to you + Individual colors and sounds + Count time or repetitions + Unlimited amount of presets ACCESSIBLE + Works with locked screen or while in another app + Reads out the interval name, so you know exactly what’s on + Vibration or silent mode, for the times when you need to tune it down + Works great with headphones and your own music + Supports dark and light mode REPEAT YOUR ROUTINE + Prepare and save your settings in presets + Pick your presets and start with just 1-tap OPTIMIZE ALL OF YOUR ACTIVITIES + Tabata timer + HIIT training + Crossfit + Circuit training + Fitness routines + Home workouts + Boxing round timer + Calisthenics circuit timer

Screenshots

Tabata Timer4 screens
Interval Timer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Interval Timer Plus at none against Tabata Timer's shown. Tabata Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 Interval Timer Plus 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 4.9 for Interval Timer Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.2K and 6.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Tabata Timer's written reviews are positive against 95% of Interval Timer Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Interval Timer Plus every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 9, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tabata Timer versus Interval Timer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TimerInterval Timer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.2K ratings)4.9 (6.2K ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews — better95.1% of reviews
Number of ratings9.2K — better6.2K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr SerhiienkoSu-Au Hwang

Customer experience

Tabata Timer

All ratings9,173 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews2,724 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%

Interval Timer Plus

All ratings6,181 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews667 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.7%

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

Interval Timer Plus

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and effective
  • 🚀 Customizable and streamlined
  • 👍 Easy to configure and edit
  • 👍 Convenient for workouts and circuits
  • 👍 Minimal ads and no purchases required

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with audio playback in the background
  • 💡 Desire for more color customization options

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

Interval Timer Plus

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Audio alerts not working when app is in the background

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for Apple Watch integration
  • Ability to delete saved workouts

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tabata Timer

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

Interval Timer Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer Plus free?
Interval Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer or Interval Timer Plus?
Tabata Timer and Interval Timer Plus are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.2K and 6.2K ratings respectively.
Do Tabata Timer or Interval Timer Plus have ads?
Tabata Timer shows ads; Interval Timer Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer or Interval Timer Plus?
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Interval Timer Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Tabata Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Interval Timer Plus on October 9, 2026.

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