Tabata Timer vs PacePact
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/
PacePact
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PacePact turns your good intentions into finished challenges. Pick a challenge, commit credits to enter, and complete your distance quota of recorded running or walking within 14 days. Your challenge starts the moment you enter — no waiting for a start date. Everyone who completes the quota earns their entry back plus a 30% credit bonus. Skip your sessions and your entry credits are gone — that little bit of skin in the game is exactly what gets you out the door on a rainy Tuesday. HOW IT WORKS • Choose your tier: Bronze (15 km), Silver (25 km) or Gold (40 km) in 14 days • Enter with credits — your first 100 credits are free when you sign up • Your 14 days start the moment you enter • Record runs and walks live with the in-app GPS tracker • Complete the quota and your reward lands in your balance within the hour. Miss it, and the entry credits are forfeited BUILT TO KEEP YOU HONEST • Live GPS tracking with pace and distance — sessions keep recording with your screen locked • Only sessions recorded in PacePact count, checked for pace and movement plausibility • Walks count too — anything between 2:45 and 20:00 per km • Tier entry requirements based on your verified running history — fair rooms, no shortcuts STAY ON PACE • A pace line on your progress ring shows where an even pace puts you today, and exactly how many km per day you need • Three built-in pacers (Early Bird, Steady and Late Surger) run every challenge with you. They are clearly labelled pace guides, not other users • Reminders on day 3, at the halfway point and before your deadline • Challenge streaks, lifetime distance milestones and a trophy case for finishers • See everyone taking part in your challenge and how close they are — everyone who finishes, wins FAIR AND TRANSPARENT • Everyone who completes the quota earns the same reward multiplier — this is a completion challenge, not a competition against other runners • Credits are used only inside PacePact to enter challenges. They have no monetary value, cannot be withdrawn, transferred or exchanged for cash Start with 100 free credits — enough for your first Bronze challenge. Lace up, commit, and make the next 14 days count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pacepact.d2o991j9mx1we8.amplifyapp.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://pacepact.d2o991j9mx1we8.amplifyapp.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PacePact at none against Tabata Timer's shown. Tabata Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 PacePact sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, PacePact every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer | PacePact |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (9.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 98.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Serhiienko | Wolf Technologies Ltd |
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
PacePact
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
PacePact
- 200 Credits$1.99
- 550 Credits$4.99
- 1200 Credits$9.99









