Comparison

Timer Plus vs Tabata Timer for HIIT

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

Head to head
About

Timer Plus

This interval training app is designed for high-intensity workouts like HIIT, circuit, and Tabata. It offers customizable timers with round and cycle displays, background operation, and voice guidance. An Apple Watch companion app is also available for seamless workout tracking.

Highlights
  • Interval training timer
  • Customizable rounds and cycles
  • Background operation
  • Voice guidance
  • Save unlimited timers
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Apple Health Kit integration
Features
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Interval Training Timer perfect for HIIT Circuit and Tabata Workouts Timer Plus is an easy to use special app for high intensity interval Training. -Ability to display the number and duration of rounds and cycles. -Interval Stopwatch -Timer works in background mode -Informative screen flash -Create an infinite number of timers, save them in the history of workouts. -Voice guidance Use our Timer Plus app while training at home, at the gym, boxing, MMA, Bodyweight exercises or other fitness activities. Timer Plus comes also with an Apple Watch app that allows you to use your saved custom workouts from the iPhone on your Apple Watch. This app uses Apple Health Kit in order to run the Apple Watch app in the background. Terms of Use: https://argames.in/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://argames.in/privacy.html

About

Tabata Timer for HIIT

This fitness utility app assists with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata workouts. It allows for flexible configuration of exercise programs, including warm-up, workout, and rest periods, and provides audio cues for transitions.

Highlights
  • Flexible exercise program configurations
  • Timer and stopwatch functionality
  • Text-to-Speech workout guidance
  • Manage and organize exercise programs
  • Customizable tags for organization
  • Customizable notification sounds
Features
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The Tabata Timer is a fitness utility app designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata exercises. This app helps you track time during workouts and manage your exercise programs. Features: 1. Flexible configurations for exercise programs, including: Sets, Repetitions, Warm-up, Workout, Rest, Rest Between Sets, Cool-down. 2. Track time with a timer or stopwatch. 3. Text-to-Speech: reminds you of the next step in your workout 4. Manage and organize your exercise programs. 5. Customizable tags make it easier to organize and find your exercise programs. 6. Customizable notification sounds. 7. Manage your fitness activities.

Screenshots

Timer Plus4 screens
Tabata Timer for HIIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timer Plus at 4.8 against Tabata Timer for HIIT's 3.0. Timer Plus also leads on ratings volume (61K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Tabata Timer for HIIT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads 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. Timer Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tabata Timer for HIIT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Plus has 61K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Plus ships an update every 9 days, Tabata Timer for HIIT every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timer Plus versus Tabata Timer for HIIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer PlusTabata Timer for HIIT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (61K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews86.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings61K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArGamesZheng Yi Huang

Bugs and requests

Timer Plus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer stopping unexpectedly due to notifications or phone calls
  • Inconsistent volume changes when using music
  • Difficulty finding and loading saved timers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to name and save custom workouts
  • Option to turn off countdown sound
  • Customizable alert sounds
  • Ability to skip or pause rounds
  • Connection to health/fitness tracking apps

Tabata Timer for HIIT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Timer Plus

Subscriptions2
  • Timer Plus Pro$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Timer Plus Lifetime$9.99
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99
None

Tabata Timer for HIIT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer Plus free?
Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Timer for HIIT free?
Tabata Timer for HIIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer Plus or Tabata Timer for HIIT?
Timer Plus is rated higher. Timer Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 61K ratings, while Tabata Timer for HIIT averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timer Plus or Tabata Timer for HIIT have ads?
Both Timer Plus and Tabata Timer for HIIT show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer Plus or Tabata Timer for HIIT?
Timer Plus ships an update every 9 days, and Tabata Timer for HIIT every 5 weeks. Most recently, Timer Plus was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tabata Timer for HIIT on October 26, 2026.

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