Comparison

Tabata Songs Plus vs Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer

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

Head to head
About

Tabata Songs Plus

Access a vast library of music and workouts designed for high-intensity interval training. Stream content early, create custom playlists, and enjoy ad-free viewing of exclusive videos. Includes a free tabata timer and Apple Watch integration for comprehensive fitness tracking.

Highlights
  • Exclusive music and workout catalog
  • Create custom playlists
  • Early access to content
  • Ad-free video viewing
  • Free tabata timers
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Filter workouts by duration, equipment, and trainer
Features
Read full description

"All of our Music, Timers & Workouts in one place!" -Tabata Songs. TABATA SONGS PLUS provides easy access to our massive (and constantly growing) catalog of Music and Workouts. Now you can stream content before it is available, access the entire Tabata Songs music & video collection + timers and even create your own Playlists! FREE TABATA TIMERS ▷ Available to all ▷ Set to music PREMIUM CONTENT ▷ Available only to Tabata Songs Plus members▷ Music ▷ Workouts ▷ Special Features WORKOUTS ▷ Exclusive Workouts & Programs ▷ Filter workouts by Duration, Equipment & Trainer ▷ Watch our YouTube content ad-free  ▷ Watch our YouTube content before released on YouTube MUSIC ▷ Early Access to Unreleased Songs ▷ Tabata Songs Playlists ▷ Filter Music by Genre ▷ 150+ Tabata Songs ▷ Classic Songs ▷ Current Pop Songs ▷ Tabata Songs Original Songs ▷ Curated Playlists ▷ Create Your Own Playlist! FREE TABATA TIMER Just looking for a tabata-timer? Choose from one of our many timers and use for free! All follow-along videos feature our visual tabata timer. WHAT IS TABATA? ▷ 4 Minute High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) ▷ 20 Seconds of Work ▷ 10 Seconds of Rest ▷ 8 Intervals Tabata Songs includes a Fitness Tracker for Apple Watch: ▷ APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION: - Use your Watch as a Remote: Play, stop, & rewind videos without interrupting workouts - Apple Watch integrates with Apple's Health app (Healthkit) to track workouts, duration, calories burned, heart rate, and active energy.  - You choose the data you want stored, and you can change it anytime in the Health app. - Workouts contribute to your daily goals. View stats and share your activity. - View heart rate/calories burned on your watch & video player. - Monitor Stats during workouts. Created by musicians, Tabata Songs offers music specifically for the 4 minute Tabata Workout Protocol (20 seconds Work, 10 seconds Rest, x8 rounds). Each song coaches the listener through the workout, telling the listener when to GO and when to STOP. This app provides full-access to the ever-expanding Tabata Songs music and workout catalog. We offer auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://plus.tabatasongs.com/pages/privacy-policy Terms of service: https://plus.tabatasongs.com/pages/terms-and-conditions

About

Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer

Easily start high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or Tabata workouts with pre-made templates or custom intervals. Enjoy background operation, music integration, and customizable sound or haptic feedback for effective training.

Highlights
  • Pre-made workout templates
  • Customizable intervals
  • Background operation
  • Music app integration
  • Haptic feedback
  • Voice or beep sound alerts
  • Silent mode with screen lock prevention
Features
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Ready to start your high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or Tabata workout? Our app makes it easy – with just a single tap to get started with our pre-made templates or create your own personalized intervals. ◉ Listen to your music app while workout. ◉ Haptic feedback. ◉ Runs in the background: Interval Timer can run its timers in the background allowing you to have your screen off or use other apps. ◉ Voice or beep sounds: Know the resting and training times with the loud voice or beep sounds. Don’t want any sounds? Choose the silent mode and watch the time on the screen by enabling prevent auto-lock feature. ► Get this tabata timer to make your workouts even more effective! EULA: https://dmwizards.com/interval-timer-terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Tabata Songs Plus4 screens
Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer at free with in-app purchases against Tabata Songs Plus's subscription. Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Tabata Songs Plus's advantage is ratings volume (269 vs 33) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Tabata Songs Plus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer sells 3 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

Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Songs Plus has 269 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Songs Plus ships an update every 2 months, Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tabata Songs Plus versus Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Songs PlusTabata Timer | HIIT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (269 ratings)4.9 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings269 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTabata Songs, LLCDuleep Madusanka

Customer experience

Tabata Songs Plus

All ratings269 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative42.6%

Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer

All ratings33 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tabata Songs Plus

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes
  • Purchased content lost after update
  • Unlocked songs stop after 20 seconds
  • Paid songs unavailable on new devices
  • Extra songs won't unlock
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  • App not working after update to 'plus'

Requested features

9 requests
  • Customizable timer settings (work/rest times)
  • Ability to queue multiple songs
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Playlist creation
  • Add new music regularly
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  • Include specific songs (e.g., 7-minute workout song)
  • AirPlay functionality
  • Fix issues with unlocking paid content
  • Option to pay a higher one-time fee instead of subscription

Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tabata Songs Plus

Subscriptions4
  • Tabata Songs Pro1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Tabata Songs Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Year
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock all songs$4.99
3 purchases

Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Tabata Timer (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Tabata Timer - Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Tabata Timer - Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Tabata Songs Plus free?
Tabata Songs Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer free?
Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Songs Plus or Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer?
Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer is rated higher. Tabata Songs Plus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 269 ratings, while Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer averages 4.9 from 33 ratings.
Do Tabata Songs Plus or Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer have ads?
Neither Tabata Songs Plus nor Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Songs Plus or Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer?
Tabata Songs Plus ships an update every 2 months, and Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer weekly. Most recently, Tabata Songs Plus was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer on September 14, 2026.

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