Tabby Timer vs HIIT Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tabby Timer
This app provides a straightforward interval timer designed for the Tabata workout method. It guides you through preparation, exercise, and rest periods with clear voice prompts. The timer is designed for simplicity with no ads or complex settings.
- Tabata interval timing
- 10-second preparation time
- 20-second exercise intervals
- 10-second rest intervals
- Voice prompts for intervals
- Last 3-second countdown
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Start your timer and Tabby counts down your 10 second preparation time, followed by intervals of 20 seconds of exercise and 10 seconds of rest. The voice prompts explain what interval you're about to start, and the last 3 seconds are ticked off. There are no configuration options, no ads, no fluff. Just a simple interval timer set up for the Tabata method.
HIIT Timer
This interval timer is designed for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), warm-ups, and stretches. Easily configure workout, rest, and ready times, along with the number of rounds. The app remembers your settings for future use and offers a dark mode option.
- Customizable workout and rest intervals
- Configurable number of rounds
- Pre-workout 'Get Ready' time
- Alarm notification before interval end
- Dark mode option
- Remembers previous settings
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This app is a simple timer designed for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). It is also suitable for warm-ups and stretches. You can easily specify the settings, opt in for the alarm three seconds prior to the end of each part and even switch to dark mode. To use this timer: 1. Tap to configure the following settings: - Get Ready time - Workout time - Rest time - Number of rounds 2. Tap to start 3. Enjoy your workout! Since the timer remembers your previous program settings, you do not need to configure them again for your next workout. Privacy Policy: https://www.vividlytec.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.vividlytec.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tabby Timer at none against HIIT Timer's shown. Tabby Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
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 — 3.0 for Tabby Timer against 3.0 for HIIT Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Tabby Timer ships an update every 3 days, HIIT Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabby Timer | HIIT Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kenzie Campbell | Vividly Technologies Inc. |
Customer experience
Tabby Timer
HIIT Timer
In-app purchases
Tabby Timer
No in-app purchases
HIIT Timer
No in-app purchases
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