Comparison

Tabatas Timer vs Q

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tabatas Timer

A precise countdown timer for Tabata and HIIT workouts. It offers customizable intervals, a clear display, and device-specific layouts for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Audio and haptic cues keep you on track during your training sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Large, high-contrast display
  • Device-optimized layouts (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • Audio and haptic cues
Features
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The ultimate Tabata and HIIT timer, built for simplicity and precision. Train on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, or use iPhone and Watch together. You get a clean, focused workout that fits whatever device you're using. Highlights: • Customizable intervals: Set get-ready, work, rest, and rest between cycles, with up to 20 rounds and 20 cycles. Work and rest periods can each run from 5 seconds to 10 minutes. • Large, easy-to-read timer: A bold, high-contrast display with big stats you can read in the middle of a hard set. • Live heart rate: See your heart rate during the workout, with a beating heart icon, on both Apple Watch and iPhone. • iPhone and Apple Watch, in sync: Start a workout on either device and the other follows along. Your settings stay matched between workouts too. • Standalone Apple Watch app: Leave your phone behind and run full workouts from your wrist. • Saves to Apple Health: Workouts are logged as High Intensity Interval Training, with heart rate and active energy, so they count toward your Activity rings. • Quick adjustments: Turn the Digital Crown or tap +/− to change settings. The Watch uses bigger steps for longer durations, so you can set them in fewer turns. • Layouts for every device: Designed for iPhone (portrait and landscape), iPad, and Apple Watch. • Audio and haptic cues: Countdown beeps and vibrations keep you on pace without looking at the screen. Built for athletes, trainers, and anyone who wants to stay focused on the workout, not on complicated settings.

About

Q

Features
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Focus. Train. Recover. Q-Timer is the premium interval timer designed for athletes who need zero distractions. Whether you are doing High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Tabata, CrossFit, Boxing, or Yoga, Q-Timer adapts to your workout—not the other way around. WHY ATHLETES LOVE Q-TIMER: • MASSIVE VISIBILITY Never squint at your phone again. Our high-contrast, edge-to-edge display ensures you can see your time from across the gym, even in bright sunlight or dark garage gyms. • QUICK & EASY SETUP Customize your workout in seconds. Easily adjust: Work Intervals Rest Periods Sets & Rounds Warm-up & Cool-down times • AUDIO & VOICE GUIDE Stay in the zone without looking at the screen. Voice text-to-speech guides you through every transition ("3, 2, 1, Rest!"), and it works perfectly alongside your favorite music or podcast apps. • TOTAL FOCUS No clutter. No complex menus. Just a clean, professional tool that helps you push your limits. • PRIVACY FIRST Your workout data stays on your device. We believe your fitness journey is yours alone. PERFECT FOR: HIIT & Tabata Home Workouts Boxing & MMA Rounds Circuit Training Sprint Intervals Yoga & Meditation Upgrade your training experience today with Q-Timer.

Screenshots

Tabatas Timer3 screens
Q4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Q at Free against Tabatas Timer's $0.99. Q also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Q is free to download; Tabatas Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tabatas Timer versus Q: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabatas TimerQ
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrancisco Alcalalohith nagaraj

In-app purchases

None

Tabatas Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Q

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabatas Timer free?
Tabatas Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Q free?
Q is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tabatas Timer or Q have ads?
Neither Tabatas Timer nor Q shows ads.

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