Tabata Timer vs Gustav Workout 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/
Gustav Workout Timer
This app helps you manage your workout intervals for various training types like HIIT, circuits, and strength. It offers customizable timers, built-in options, and personalized interval naming for a focused and comfortable training experience.
- Customizable intervals up to 10 minutes
- Ready-made built-in timers
- Save custom timers to Favourites
- Custom interval naming
- New sound and audio cue options
- Haptic feedback for interval changes
- Modern Liquid Glass design
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Gustav Workout Timer – your interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit, circuit training, and all workout types. Fast, clean, and more convenient than ever. Perfect for HIIT workouts, cardio training, strength training, yoga, and circuit training – all your interval exercise needs. What you'll find in the app: - Customizable intervals: set up to 10 intervals with durations up to 10 minutes, including countdown before your first interval starts. - Built-in timers: pre-made workout timers ready to use instantly without setup. - Favorites: save your custom timers and easily share them with your team. - Personal naming: name each interval according to your workout. - New sounds + audio alerts: choose what signals the end of each interval. - Haptic feedback: gentle haptic response so you stay informed without looking at the screen. - Liquid Glass design: modern, clean aesthetic with new transitions and depth. - New animations: smoother and more engaging workout experience. - Various backgrounds: choose from preset backgrounds or use your own. - Improved user experience: more intuitive keyboard handling, better portrait mode display, and additional optimizations. Whether you're pushing hard through short intervals or going at a steady pace, this app helps you keep the rhythm and focus on your technique.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tabata Timer at 4.9 against Gustav Workout Timer's 4.1. Tabata Timer also leads on ratings volume (9.2K vs 8) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Gustav Workout Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price and review sentiment 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. Gustav Workout Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tabata Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 8, 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 Gustav Workout Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Gustav Workout Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer | Gustav Workout Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.2K ratings) — better | 4.1 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Serhiienko | Dalibor Janecek |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer
Gustav Workout 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
Gustav Workout 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
Gustav Workout Timer
No in-app purchases
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