Tabata Timer vs ExTimer
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/
ExTimer
This app offers a stylish and customizable interval timer for various activities like workouts, stretching, and time management. With multiple color themes and layout options, it aims to boost training motivation and seamlessly integrate into daily life.
- Stylish and customizable appearance
- Multiple color variations and layouts
- Supports interval training (HIIT, Tabata)
- Useful for workouts, stretching, and time management
- Light and dark mode options
- Vertical and horizontal layout support
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・ Stylish & abundant variations Stylish appearance that motivates training Supports 5 types of color variations, light mode, dark mode, vertical layout, and horizontal layout. By switching a total of 20 patterns according to your mood, you will increase your motivation for training. ・ For everyday use The well-designed appearance blends into everyday life. Training at the gym or at home, stretching, work time management(ex Pomodoro Tracker), cooking timer. This timer with a simple and stylish appearance is useful in various situations in your life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tabata Timer at 9.2K against ExTimer's 4. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 ExTimer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 5.0 for ExTimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of ExTimer's.
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, ExTimer every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer | ExTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.2K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 11 days |
| 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 — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Serhiienko | Hajime Suzuki |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer
ExTimer
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
ExTimer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
ExTimer
- Trial 3DaysFree
- Hide Ads$1.99
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