Comparison

Tabata Timer vs Interval Timer Pro+

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 Pro+

This app guides you through interval-based workouts, including Tabata and HIIT, with clear instructions for exercises, rest periods, and rounds. It offers workout history and integrates with Apple Watch for calorie and heart rate tracking.

Highlights
  • Simple workout setup
  • Advanced workout creation
  • Exercise naming and warmup
  • Workout history tracking
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Health app integration
Features
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Interval Timer Pro+ is a perfect interval based workouts app to use at your home, outside or gym. Tabata workouts never been easier! This app guides you though exercises, resting and rounds at ease. Time left for current exercise, resting time and what's coming next. Key features: * Simple workout that is ease to set up. * Advanced workouts creation with warmup and exercise naming. * History of your exercises. * If you have an apple watch app will show active calories burned and your heart rate. This app integrates with the Health app. For users that have purchased additional features we show active and total calories collected by apple watch. We also show heart rate when running a workout. Data from Health app is used to display this data.

Screenshots

Tabata Timer4 screens
Interval Timer Pro+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tabata Timer at 98% against Interval Timer Pro+'s 0%. Tabata Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). Interval Timer Pro+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Pro+ 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

Tabata Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. 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 point the same way: 98% of Tabata Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Interval Timer Pro+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Interval Timer Pro+ every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tabata Timer versus Interval Timer Pro+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TimerInterval Timer Pro+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.2K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 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 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr SerhiienkoKarolis Raiselis

Customer experience

Tabata Timer

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

Interval Timer Pro+

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Interval Timer Pro+

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
Show 1 more
  • Premium$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$9.99
1 purchases

Interval Timer Pro+

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer Pro+ free?
Interval Timer Pro+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer or Interval Timer Pro+?
Tabata Timer is rated higher. Tabata Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Interval Timer Pro+ averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer or Interval Timer Pro+ have ads?
Tabata Timer shows ads; Interval Timer Pro+ does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer or Interval Timer Pro+?
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Interval Timer Pro+ every 3 months. Most recently, Tabata Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Interval Timer Pro+ on August 18, 2026.

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