Comparison

Tabata Timer vs Let’s WOD

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

Let’s WOD

Discover random, effective fitness routines like WODs, EMOMs, and Tabatas tailored to your available equipment. Modify exercises, reps, and weights to personalize your training. Calculate workout times for different fitness levels and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Random WOD, EMOM, Tabata generation
  • Customizable workouts (reps, weights, exercises)
  • WOD time calculator for all levels
  • 300+ exercises (bodyweight & equipment)
  • Filter workouts by available equipment
  • Bookmark favorite workouts
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Your next WOD starts here. Let’s WOD helps you generate and customize workouts, time every format, record results, and share your training wherever you work out. Create a session around your available equipment, adapt it to your level, track your performance, and connect with athletes around the world, all in one app. ►GENERATE A WOD IN SECONDS Discover new training ideas for every kind of day. Generate FOR TIME, AMRAP, EMOM, TABATA, HIIT, and functional fitness sessions based on the equipment available. Training without equipment? Choose a bodyweight workout for your home, gym, hotel, or outdoor session. ► MAKE EVERY WORKOUT YOUR OWN Customize generated sessions or create your own WOD: • Change reps, rounds, weights, and duration • Add or remove exercises • Adjust workouts to your ability level • Build custom WODs for your goals • Save favorites for quick access ► TIME EVERY TRAINING FORMAT Stay focused with built-in timers for FOR TIME, AMRAP, EMOM, and TABATA. Use countdowns and time caps to keep your session moving. You can also enter a workout and estimate completion times across different ability levels to set a realistic target before you begin. ► RECORD YOUR RESULTS Save times, rounds, scores, RX or scaled performances, and personal records in your training log. Review your workout history, revisit previous results, and see where you are improving. Sign in to keep your training log synced across your devices. ► FILM YOUR PERFORMANCE Record workouts directly in the app with an integrated timer, countdown, time cap, and workout watermark. Capture your effort without losing sight of the clock, then use your video for supported challenges and community posts. ► TRAIN WITH THE COMMUNITY Share workouts, photos, results, and captions. Follow friends and athletes you admire, find users by username, and join the conversation through likes, comments, and replies. Notifications help you stay connected when someone interacts with your profile or posts. ► CLIMB THE LEADERBOARDS Publish eligible FOR TIME and AMRAP results to see how you rank against athletes worldwide. Review each leaderboard, explore athlete profiles, and use your best result as motivation for the next session. ► TAKE ON MONTHLY CHALLENGES Compete in featured WOD challenges, record and submit your performance, and earn your place on the global leaderboard. Selected challenges may include prizes for top finishers or eligible participants. ► TRAIN YOUR WAY Build workouts with kettlebells, dumbbells, barbells, pull-up bars, jump ropes, medicine balls, rowers, rings, boxes, air bikes, SkiErgs, BikeErgs, benches, GHDs, and more. You can also choose bodyweight sessions whenever equipment is not available. ► WHY ATHLETES CHOOSE LET'S WOD • Multiple WOD formats in one app • Equipment-based workout generation • Custom workouts and flexible scaling • Built-in timers and video recording • Training log, favorites, and personal records • Community posts and athlete profiles • WOD leaderboards and monthly challenges • Core workout tools available offline From your first workout to your next personal record, Let's WOD helps you spend less time planning and more time training. Download Let's WOD and start your next session today. Let's WOD is free to download and offers optional in-app purchases. Access to some features may require Let's WOD Premium. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tabata Timer4 screens
Let’s WOD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Let’s WOD at none against Tabata Timer's shown. Let’s WOD also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). Tabata Timer's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 607) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

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 Let’s WOD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. 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 Let’s WOD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 607, 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 95% of Let’s WOD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Let’s WOD every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tabata Timer versus Let’s WOD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TimerLet’s WOD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.2K ratings)4.9 (607 ratings)
Positive reviews98.3% of reviews — better95.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.2K — better607
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr SerhiienkoCarles Corcoy

Customer experience

Tabata Timer

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

Let’s WOD

All ratings607 ratings
Positive98.2%
Neutral0.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%

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

Let’s WOD

From 607 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💪 Challenging and accomplishing workouts
  • 👥 Community support and encouragement
  • 🎯 Customizable workout modifications
  • ⚙️ Equipment filtering and personalization
  • ✈️ Travel-friendly for on-the-go fitness

Room to improve

  • 🎵 Music interruption during timer
  • 💰 Premium features behind paywall
  • 🚫 Limited functionality for EMOM/TABATA with music
  • 📝 No post-workout note-taking or editing
  • 🔒 Aggressive premium unlock tactics

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

Let’s WOD

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • WODs not functioning after purchase
  • Music stops when timer starts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Partial rep tracking for AMRAP workouts
  • Post-workout notes and editing capability
  • Music compatibility with EMOM and TABATA formats
  • Background music support without app interruption
  • Free access to difficulty level adjustments

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tabata Timer

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

Let’s WOD

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • premium$49.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Let’s WOD free?
Let’s WOD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer or Let’s WOD?
Tabata Timer and Let’s WOD are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9.2K and 607 ratings respectively.
Do Tabata Timer or Let’s WOD have ads?
Tabata Timer shows ads; Let’s WOD does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer or Let’s WOD?
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Let’s WOD every 5 days. Most recently, Tabata Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Let’s WOD on September 17, 2026.

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