Comparison

Tabata Songs Plus vs 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
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"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

timeR

Features
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Stay in rhythm without watching the clock. timeR is a clean interval timer for workouts, study, focus sessions, stretching, cooking, meditation, and everyday routines. Choose your work time, add rest between rounds, set the number of repeats, and press Start. QUICK TO SET UP Start with Tabata, HIIT, Focus, or Stretch presets, or build your own timer with exact hours, minutes, and seconds. CLEAR IN THE MOMENT A bold progress ring shows the current phase, time remaining, and round at a glance. Pause, resume, skip to the next phase, or stop whenever you need. RELIABLE ALERTS Choose the sound you prefer and preview it before starting. Optional background alerts keep phase changes visible when the screen is locked or you leave the app. MADE FOR YOUR ROUTINE • Work and rest intervals • Up to 60 work rounds • Optional start delay • Tabata, HIIT, Focus, and Stretch presets • Exact time editor and quick-add controls • Pause, resume, skip, and stop • Light and dark themes • Seven interface languages • No account required Set your rhythm. timeR keeps it moving.

Screenshots

Tabata Songs Plus4 screens
timeR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: timeR at none against Tabata Songs Plus's 5. Tabata Songs Plus's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). 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. Tabata Songs Plus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. timeR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tabata Songs Plus versus timeR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Songs PlustimeR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (269 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings269 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTabata Songs, LLCSpyridon Bousios

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

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
None

timeR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabata Songs Plus free?
Tabata Songs Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is timeR free?
timeR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tabata Songs Plus or timeR have ads?
Neither Tabata Songs Plus nor timeR shows ads.

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