Tabata Timer vs Round 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/
Round Timer
This interval timer offers extensive customization for workouts, training, or any timed activity. Features include custom presets, sound libraries, voice announcements, and detailed session tracking. Enjoy an intuitive, ad-free experience designed for flexibility.
- Customizable colors
- Custom presets
- Rich sound library
- Voice announcements
- Proximity sensor support
- Shake-to-pause
- Detailed session summaries
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Round is the ultra-customizable interval timer designed to supercharge anything you do. It’s packed with features like customizable colors, custom presets, a rich library of sounds, voice announcements, proximity sensor support, shake-to-pause, and precise time entry. Track your sessions with detailed summaries, enable tick sounds, and enjoy an intuitive, ad-free interface. Perfect for any activity, from sports to work.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Round Timer at none against Tabata Timer's shown. Round Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Tabata Timer's advantage is review sentiment (98% vs 67%) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 14). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Round 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 Round Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 14, 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 67% of Round Timer's.
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Round Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer | Round Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.2K ratings) | 4.9 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Serhiienko | Yauhen Bahdanovich |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer
Round Timer
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
Round Timer
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
Round Timer
- Round Pro$0.99
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