Comparison

Tabata Timer vs PacePact

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

PacePact

Features
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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

Screenshots

Tabata Timer4 screens
PacePact4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 PacePact sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tabata Timer versus PacePact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TimerPacePact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksandr SerhiienkoWolf 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

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
3 purchases

PacePact

One-time3
  • 200 Credits$1.99
  • 550 Credits$4.99
  • 1200 Credits$9.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PacePact free?
PacePact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabata Timer or PacePact have ads?
Tabata Timer shows ads; PacePact does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer or PacePact?
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, and PacePact every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Timer was updated on October 17, 2026 and PacePact on September 25, 2026.

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