Tabata Timer, HIIT Workout vs Box Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tabata Timer, HIIT Workout
This interval timer app helps you perform high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata workouts. Easily customize work and rest periods, set rounds, and save your custom routines. It's designed for efficient, challenging workouts at home or in the gym.
- Customizable work, rest, and repeat intervals
- Save custom workout routines
- Distinct sounds for workout phases
- Pause and restart workouts
- Interactive design with color changes
- Big text countdown timer
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The app Tabata timer, is a supplementary training method – basically, you use it to be better at your main exercise, sport, or goal. If you want to run further, Workout timer app training can increase your VO2max. If you want to have more energy while lifting, Tabata training can increase your anaerobic capacity. More than that, this Tabata timer forces you to push hard for a concentrated amount of time, meaning you really have to challenge yourself. It is easy to use this workout app for women at home. What are the Tabata Exercises you can do with this Tabata Timer app Thrusters, Muscle-ups, Kettlebell Swings, Double-unders, Box Jumps, Burpees, Tire Flips, Toes-to-bars, Wall-balls, Handstand Walks, Sprints... almost anything as long as it is done at a high intensity and leaves you exhausted after only a short period of time. HIIT Timer - High intensity interval training, called HIIT workout tracker High-intensity interval training is a type of exercise that involves repeated short bouts of high-intensity, burst exercises, followed by brief recovery periods. This sequence is repeated several times in a row usually for a duration between 20–30 minutes. Boost your cardiovascular health using this HIIT workout timer app. Tabata workout is more than a stopwatch and countdown clock. There are lots of workout apps but try this gym workout with a variety of different exercises like kettlebells, sit-ups, push-ups, sprints etc. Interval Timer - so called Bit Timer • Press and Drag to quickly set Work, Rest, and Repeat. • 30 second (You can change it) countdown allows you to get into place before your workout starts. • Distinct sounds to designate where you are in your workout. • Countdown tone gives warning before Work starts. • Pause your workout at any time and restart right where you left off. • Reset your workout at at time if you were interrupted and want to start from the beginning. Try tabata workout timer and do exercise like Push-Ups, Squats, Burpee or Squat Thrust, Vertical Jump, Mountain Climbers Features • Interactive design • Big text for countdown timer • Sounds indicating the end of a set • Colour changes between sets • Customize Work time, Rest time, Round (Lap), Cycle • Save your own workouts Benefits • Fat Loss, It burns fat. • Efficiency • Reduces Risk of Metabolic Syndrome • Preserves Muscle • Fountain of Youth It is used for different intent like... • Tabata Timer • HIIT Timer • HIIT Workouts • HIIT timer stopwatch • Workout timer • Interval timer • Tabata workout with music • Workout trainer
Box Timer
This app provides a simple, distraction-free timer designed for intense training sessions like CrossFit, HIIT, and functional fitness. It features a massive, high-contrast display, customizable interval options, and seamless audio cue integration with music apps. All workouts are automatically saved for easy tracking and reuse.
- Massive, high-contrast display
- Supports AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata
- Customizable work/rest intervals and rounds
- Works with music apps, clear audio cues
- Automatic workout history and reuse
- Background operation and screen lock support
- No ads or sign-up required
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SIMPLE TIMER BUILT FOR SERIOUS TRAINING Box Timer brings the power of a CrossFit box timer to your phone. Massive display. Zero distractions. Works perfectly whether you're in the gym, at home, or training outdoors. BUILT FOR CROSSFIT, HIIT & FUNCTIONAL FITNESS From crushing WODs to HYROX training and daily circuits — Box Timer handles every workout type with a clean interface that keeps you focused on the work, not the timer. EVERY WORKOUT TYPE COVERED - AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) - EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) - For Time workouts with countdown - Tabata (20/10 protocol) - Custom intervals with work/rest periods and rounds - Count up or count down modes DESIGNED FOR VISIBILITY – Massive timer display with high-contrast text – Landscape mode for maximum size – Readable from 10+ meters away – Perfect for garage gyms and home workouts AUDIO THAT WORKS WITH YOUR MUSIC – Crystal-clear audio cues for round changes – Works seamlessly with Spotify, Apple Music, and any audio app – No interruptions to your playlist – Simple settings for audio on/off SAVE YOUR GO-TO TIMERS – Save any timer as a named preset – Load it again with one tap from the timer screen – Edit or delete presets anytime – Never set up the same workout twice ZERO FRICTION EXPERIENCE – Works in background and with screen locked – No account or sign-up required – No ads – Lightning-fast timer setup – Runs smoothly even during intense workouts GLOBAL FITNESS COMMUNITY Available in English, Swedish, German, Spanish, Polish, French, and Japanese WHY ATHLETES CHOOSE BOX TIMER "This app is a must have for CrossFit workouts. Ideal for emoms, amraps and for time workouts. I even use it for strength work like squats by programming beeps for 45 seconds work and 2 minutes rest. And it’s free! I mean come on." Whether you're an elite athlete or just starting your fitness journey, Box Timer delivers exactly what you need: a powerful, distraction-free timer that stays out of your way. Get it now and experience the difference.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Box Timer at 2.9K against Tabata Timer, HIIT Workout's 1. Tabata Timer, HIIT Workout's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tabata Timer, HIIT Workout against 4.9 for Box Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Box Timer has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Tabata Timer, HIIT Workout's written reviews are positive against 93% of Box Timer's.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer, HIIT Workout | Box Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (2.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 93.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2.9K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sunil Zalavadiya | Edvin Linden |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer, HIIT Workout
Box Timer
Bugs and requests
Tabata Timer, HIIT Workout
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Box Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer not functioning properly in landscape mode
- Review prompt interfering with timer operation
- Compatibility issues on certain iPad models
Requested features
4 requests- Round count display during rest periods
- Customizable countdown beeps or sounds
- Ability to save and load custom timer settings
- Apple Watch app support
In-app purchases
Tabata Timer, HIIT Workout
No in-app purchases
Box Timer
No in-app purchases
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