Comparison

Tabata Timer vs Exercise HIIT Interval Timer

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

Exercise HIIT Interval Timer

Design and execute custom high-intensity interval training routines with this versatile workout timer. Tailor your sessions with adjustable work and rest periods, rounds, and exercise names. Track progress and stay motivated with audio cues and spoken announcements.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout routines
  • Adjustable work and rest intervals
  • Spoken exercise announcements
  • Audio cues for timing
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Progress monitoring
Features
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Get in shape with the ultimate HIIT exercise timer app! This powerful app is designed for all fitness levels and offers a wide range of customizable HIIT workouts to help you reach your goals. With its user-friendly interface, you can easily design your own HIIT routines, set the number of rounds, work intervals, and rest intervals, and get moving. Create a wide range of bodyweight exercises, making it easy to get a full workout in wherever you are. Whether you're at home, at the park, or on the go, you can get your heart pumping with our HIIT exercises. The built-in timer and audio cues will keep you on track, and you can monitor your progress over time to see how far you've come. Don't miss out on the opportunity to transform your fitness routine and achieve your goals with the HIIT exercise timer app. Download now and experience the power of HIIT! Here are the features you'll enjoy: - Create workouts with any exercises you like - Specify the number of rounds and exercises to meet your fitness goals - Set the length of exercises and rest periods for a customized workout - Get sound cues to let you know when the workout begins and when each exercise is about to end - Enjoy spoken announcements of exercise names to keep you motivated - Use the Apple Watch companion app to track your heart rate and energy burned during workouts Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tabata Timer4 screens
Exercise HIIT Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Exercise HIIT Interval Timer at none against Tabata Timer's shown. Tabata Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, 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

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 Exercise HIIT Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 98% of Tabata Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Exercise HIIT Interval Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Exercise HIIT Interval Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tabata Timer versus Exercise HIIT Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TimerExercise HIIT Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.2K ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.2K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr SerhiienkoMaxim Antonov

Customer experience

Tabata Timer

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

Exercise HIIT Interval Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

Exercise HIIT Interval Timer

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
2 purchases

Exercise HIIT Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium14 Days trial$8.491 Year

Questions

Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exercise HIIT Interval Timer free?
Exercise HIIT Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer or Exercise HIIT Interval Timer?
Tabata Timer is rated higher. Tabata Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Exercise HIIT Interval Timer averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer or Exercise HIIT Interval Timer have ads?
Tabata Timer shows ads; Exercise HIIT Interval Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer or Exercise HIIT Interval Timer?
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Exercise HIIT Interval Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Tabata Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and Exercise HIIT Interval Timer on August 13, 2026.

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