Comparison

Tabata Timer Pro 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

Tabata Timer Pro

This interval training app offers a simple and intuitive interface for Tabata and HIIT workouts. Customize timers, cycles, and tabatas with ease. Enjoy background functionality and audio cues for a seamless fitness experience.

Highlights
  • 3 programmable timers
  • Customizable time settings
  • Customizable cycles and tabatas
  • Audible alerts over music
  • Automatic music playback
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Speaking coach
Features
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The most simple and easy to use Tabata Timer you will ever use. Hurry and get it while it's still free. Enjoy! Tabata Timer Pro is a pro grade Tabata timer for Tabata interval training. Tabata Timer Pro is a full featured, easy to use Tabata timer for weight training, kettle bells, running, cycling, or any interval fitness training. FEATURES: * 3 programmable timers * Customize all time settings * Customize number of cycles * Customize number of tabatas * easy to hear alerts, over music, and on speaker * automatically play music when you start * pause and resume session * restart session where you left off if interrupted * mute sound use in silent mode * Speaking coach in English * Multitasking (runs in the background)

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

Tabata Timer Pro3 screens
Tabata Timer ·4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tabata Timer · at 4.7 against Tabata Timer Pro's 2.6. Tabata Timer · also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 27%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months). Tabata Timer Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Tabata Timer · sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Tabata Timer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabata Timer · holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer · has 1.5K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Tabata Timer Pro's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tabata Timer ·'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer Pro ships an update every 12 months, Tabata Timer · every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tabata Timer Pro versus Tabata Timer ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer ProTabata Timer ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (36 ratings)4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings361.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB243 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerauston salvanaHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Tabata Timer Pro

All ratings36 ratings
Positive30.6%
Neutral19.4%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral13.5%
Negative59.5%

Tabata Timer ·

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

Bugs and requests

Tabata Timer Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

Tabata Timer Pro

No in-app purchases

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
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  • Intervals | PRO version$13.99
  • Intervals | PRO version$14.99
  • Intervals | PRO version$34.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer Pro free?
Tabata Timer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tabata Timer · free?
Tabata Timer · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer Pro or Tabata Timer ·?
Tabata Timer · is rated higher. Tabata Timer Pro averages 2.6 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Tabata Timer · averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Tabata Timer Pro or Tabata Timer · have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer Pro nor Tabata Timer · shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer Pro or Tabata Timer ·?
Tabata Timer Pro ships an update every 12 months, and Tabata Timer · every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Timer Pro was updated on October 2, 2026 and Tabata Timer · on October 11, 2026.

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