Comparison

Tabata Timer vs HIIT Timer Pro

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

HIIT Timer Pro

This app provides a precision timer for high-intensity interval training, offering customizable workout parameters and clear visual cues. It supports background playback, haptic feedback, and auto-saves workout history with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Customizable work, rest, and round intervals
  • Giant countdown screen and progress ring
  • Studio-grade sound packs with adjustable volume
  • Background playback and optional haptic feedback
  • One-tap controls for pause, skip, stop, and mute
  • Auto-save workout history and performance stats
  • Offline-first design for training anywhere
Features
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THE ULTIMATE HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL COMPANION –––––––––––––––––––––––––– HIIT Timer Pro turns your iPhone or iPad into a precision coach for every high-intensity workout—from explosive Tabata sprints to marathon EMOM circuits. No gimmicks, no distractions: just a rock-solid timer engineered for athletes who demand more. –––––––––––––––––––––––––– WHY ATHLETES CHOOSE HIIT TIMER PRO • Seconds-fast setup: choose a quick preset or dial in work (15 s–3 min), rest (5 s–90 s), 1–20 exercises, 1–10 rounds and recovery between rounds. • Giant countdown screen plus circular progress ring, mini bars and total-time ticker keep you locked in at a glance—even mid-burpee. • Three studio-grade sound packs: five-second countdown, dong-plus-ticks during work and victory chime at the end—loud enough to punch through your playlists and fully adjustable. • Background playback that never pauses when you switch apps, film your form or stream coaching videos. • Optional haptic feedback—light for taps, medium for transitions—so you feel every changeover. • One-tap controls: pause, skip, stop or mute on the fly. • Auto-save history with date, config, total duration, completion status and performance percentage. • Beautiful stats dashboard totals sessions, finish rate and lifetime training time in minutes or hours. • Twenty FREE SESSIONS before you even see a paywall—upgrade anytime for unlimited workouts, full history, cloud sync and an ad-free experience. –––––––––––––––––––––––––– BUILT FOR SERIOUS TRAINING • No hidden costs: choose a monthly pass or save with a yearly plan that starts with a 7-day free trial. • Swift-native architecture, 60 fps animations and memory-safe timers for bullet-proof reliability. • Localization ready for 43 languages. • Offline-first design so you can train anywhere—basement, beach or backcountry. –––––––––––––––––––––––––– LEVEL UP YOUR WORKOUT TODAY Whether you’re chasing PRs, cutting weight, boxing rounds, CrossFit WODs, AMRAP challenges, plyometric sets or simple home fitness, HIIT Timer Pro keeps the clock so you can keep the intensity. Download now and feel the difference in your very next session! –––––––––––––––––––––––––– SUBSCRIPTIONS • Hiit Timer Pro – Yearly: US $19.99 per year — free for the first week • Hiit Timer Pro – Monthly: US $2.99 per month –––––––––––––––––––––––––– Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tabata Timer4 screens
HIIT Timer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HIIT Timer Pro at none against Tabata Timer's shown. Tabata Timer's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). 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

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 HIIT Timer Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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 5.0 for HIIT Timer Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, HIIT Timer Pro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tabata Timer versus HIIT Timer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TimerHIIT Timer Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews98.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr SerhiienkoDevelak

Customer experience

Tabata Timer

All ratings9,173 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews2,729 reviews
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%

HIIT Timer Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

HIIT Timer Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

HIIT Timer Pro

Subscriptions2
  • SimplyTask Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Hiit Timer Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HIIT Timer Pro free?
HIIT Timer Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer or HIIT Timer Pro?
HIIT Timer Pro is rated higher. Tabata Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while HIIT Timer Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer or HIIT Timer Pro have ads?
Tabata Timer shows ads; HIIT Timer Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer or HIIT Timer Pro?
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, and HIIT Timer Pro every 9 days. Most recently, Tabata Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and HIIT Timer Pro on September 26, 2026.

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