Tabata Timer vs GymTimer
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/
GymTimer
Create and follow custom interval workouts for HIIT, Tabata, and circuits. Track progress, set goals, and earn rewards. Personalize your timer and sync data across devices with an optional subscription.
- Customizable work/rest intervals
- Full-screen clear timer display
- Workout history and progress tracking
- Daily workout goals and streaks
- Workout favorites and reminders
- Cloud sync with Crystal ID
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Build interval workouts that keep every work period, rest, exercise, and round on track. GymTimer gives you a clear, focused timer for HIIT, circuits, strength training, boxing, running, and home workouts. BUILD YOUR WORKOUT Set work and rest times, choose exercises and rounds, and add recovery time between rounds. Save favorite setups so your next session is ready in seconds. CREATE A ROUTINE Schedule favorite workouts for the days and times that suit you. Smart reminders help you stay consistent. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review workout history, active days, streaks, trophies, and awards. Set a daily activity goal and see how each session moves you forward. MAKE IT YOURS Choose themes, timer styles, sounds, week settings, and avatars. Optional cloud sync keeps supported data available across your devices. Some features require a Pro subscription. Terms of Use: https://crystalinteractiveentertainment.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://crystalinteractiveentertainment.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tabata Timer at 9.2K against GymTimer's 2. Tabata Timer also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). GymTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 GymTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 GymTimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 2, 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 GymTimer's.
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, GymTimer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer | GymTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.2K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 98.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 4 days — better |
| 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 |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Serhiienko | Crystal Interactive Entertainment LLC |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer
GymTimer
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
GymTimer
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
GymTimer
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$4.991 Year
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