Comparison

Timer Plus vs Tabata Timer ·

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 supports HIIT, circuit, and Tabata workouts with customizable rounds and cycles. It offers background operation, screen flashing, and voice guidance for an enhanced fitness experience. An Apple Watch companion app is also available.

Highlights
  • Customizable rounds and cycles
  • Interval stopwatch
  • Background timer operation
  • Informative screen flash
  • Save and history of timers
  • Voice guidance
  • Apple Watch app
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 ·

This interval training timer provides a highly customizable experience for various workout styles, including Tabata. It features a voice assistant, saved workout lists, and music ducking for an enhanced training session.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-button start
  • Customizable interval times
  • Voice assistant with interval descriptions
  • Music volume ducking
  • Saved workout lists
  • Multiple display modes (Tabata, Rounds, Stopwatch, Intervals)
Features
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Special timer for interval training. This Interval Tabata Timer offers: • Very intuitive interface. After installing this timer you need to press one button to start a tabata workout with classic settings. • Ability to set up prepare, work, rest, rest between sets, cool down time, number of cycles and sets. • Intervals can be configured individually. With this interval training timer you can create any interval workout with any sequence of intervals. • Voice assistant with text-to-speech. • Add descriptions to intervals that will be displayed on the timer screen and will be voiced. • Bright and nice colors. • Ability to lower the volume in your music player while playing the timer sounds (ducking). • List of your saved workouts. • NEW! Quick workout - setup your workout with fast and ease. The opportunity to display mode: - Tabata Protocol. - Rounds. - Stopwatch. - Intervals. Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT): • Workout hard for 20 seconds • Rest for 10 seconds • Complete 8 rounds It's time to train, good luck! Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FMzBsd_mSO69xuzkpOKljPPtxRMWMTzt2iGs6wJIhik

Screenshots

Timer Plus4 screens
Tabata Timer ·4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tabata Timer · at none against Timer Plus's shown. Timer Plus's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 67%) and ratings volume (60K vs 1.5K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Tabata Timer · sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Timer Plus against 4.7 for Tabata Timer ·. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Plus has 60K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Timer Plus's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tabata Timer ·'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, Tabata Timer · every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timer Plus versus Tabata Timer ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer PlusTabata Timer ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (60K ratings) — better4.7 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews93.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings60K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArGamesHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Timer Plus

All ratings60,214 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews2,025 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.1%

Tabata Timer ·

All ratings1,503 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative21.0%

User reviews

Timer Plus

From 60K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and easy to use
  • 👍 Properly free, no hidden costs
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 👍 Helpful for physical therapy and workouts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Music volume issues
  • 🐛 Difficulty finding saved timers
  • 🐛 Inconsistent notification alerts
  • 🐛 Inability to skip rounds

Tabata Timer ·

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Keeps you focused
  • 🔍 Customizable workouts
  • 🔊 Helpful voice cues
  • 💡 Versatile for various exercises

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes or skips counting
  • 🔕 Annoying review requests
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔇 Cuts off music playback
  • 📱 Confusing UI changes

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 ·

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer not accurately tracking workout duration
  • Workouts disappearing after setup
  • Inability to use app without subscription

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reorder exercises and rounds
  • Integration with fitness trackers
  • More voice options
  • Calorie tracking
  • Workout history and progress tracking

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
10 purchases

Tabata Timer ·

Subscriptions4
  • Intervals | PRO version$1.991 Month
  • Intervals | PRO version$4.991 Month
  • Intervals - PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Intervals - PRO7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • Treat "Cappuccino"$1.99
  • Treat "Mocaccino"$2.99
  • Intervals | PRO version$10.99
Show 3 more
  • Intervals | PRO version$13.99
  • Intervals | PRO version$14.99
  • Intervals | PRO version$34.99

Questions

Is Timer Plus free?
Timer Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Timer · free?
Tabata Timer · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer Plus or Tabata Timer ·?
Timer Plus is rated higher. Timer Plus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 60K ratings, while Tabata Timer · averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Timer Plus or Tabata Timer · have ads?
Timer Plus shows ads; Tabata Timer · does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer Plus or Tabata Timer ·?
Timer Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tabata Timer · every 6 weeks. Most recently, Timer Plus was updated on October 8, 2026 and Tabata Timer · on October 8, 2026.

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