Tabata Timer vs Interval Timer
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/
Interval Timer
This interval timer is designed for HIIT and interval training. Easily set work and rest periods, sets, and rounds to guide your workouts. It supports background operation and music playback, with an Apple Watch companion app for heart rate monitoring.
- Customizable work and rest periods
- Set number of sets and rounds
- Background operation support
- Music playback compatibility
- Apple Watch integration
- Heart rate monitoring (Apple Watch)
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This app is handy interval timer that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during your HIIT interval training and workouts. The application is very easy to use, enter the Work, Rest, Sets, Rounds and start workout. You can listen to music during workouts or use the timer in the background. There is also app on the Apple Watch that will allow you to monitor your heart rate during workouts. Apple Watch app features: - iCloud sync with iPhone - integration with the Health app - monitoring heart rate during workouts
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tabata Timer at every 10 days against Interval Timer's every 2 months. Tabata Timer also leads on ratings volume (9.5K vs 250) and review sentiment (98% vs 84%). Interval Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tabata Timer against 4.9 for Interval Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.5K ratings behind it against 250, 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 84% of Interval Timer's.
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Interval Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer | Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.5K ratings) — better | 4.9 (250 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.4% of reviews — better | 84.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.5K — better | 250 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Serhiienko | Yosyp Hameliak |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer
Interval Timer
User reviews
Tabata Timer
From 9.5K App Store ratingsWhat 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
From 250 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Efficient for workouts
- 💰 One-time purchase option
- ✨ Clean and uncluttered design
- 💪 Great for various training types
Room to improve
- 🔇 Lack of customizable sounds
- 🚫 Ads can be intrusive
- ⚠️ App pauses when phone is locked
- 🗣️ Voice can be monotonous
- 🔄 Inconsistent sound notifications
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
Reported bugs
9 issues- App pauses when phone is locked
- Sound notifications are inconsistent
- App doesn't run in background
- Watch app not opening or syncing
- In-app purchase issues
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- Timer not counting when phone is locked
- Voice/sound stops during exercises
- Incorrect number of sets displayed
- App crashes or freezes
Requested features
12 requests- Option for different/upbeat voice
- Ability to reorder saved timers
- Larger font size option
- Vibrate option
- Naming individual sets/exercises
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- Audio configuration for set completion
- Syncing workouts with health apps
- Option to keep app running when phone is locked
- Customizable warm-up per saved timer
- Option for giant font size for numbers
- Ability to move saved timers
- More sound options
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
Interval Timer
- Remove Ads$4.99
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