tabata vs Interval Timer Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tabata
Read full descriptionHide full description
just a tabata timer
Interval Timer Plus
This versatile timer app offers a simple yet powerful way to manage timed activities. Customize multiple intervals with individual colors and sounds, and save them as presets for quick access. It's designed for ease of use and visibility, even from a distance, and works seamlessly in the background.
- Customizable intervals
- Named intervals with voice readout
- Individual colors and sounds
- Count time or repetitions
- Unlimited presets
- Works in background
- Full screen color coding
Read full descriptionHide full description
Free, simple and easy to use all purpose Interval Timer SIMPLE AND FREE INTERVAL TIMER + 1-Tap Quickstart + No signup required, download and get going immediately GLANCEABLE + Very Big Fonts, visible from everywhere + Full screen color coding, works like a traffic light right in front of you + Portrait or landscape, always uses the full screen space POWERFUL ADVANCED PRESETS + Multiple intervals, each individually customizable + Name your intervals and have Interval Timer read it out to you + Individual colors and sounds + Count time or repetitions + Unlimited amount of presets ACCESSIBLE + Works with locked screen or while in another app + Reads out the interval name, so you know exactly what’s on + Vibration or silent mode, for the times when you need to tune it down + Works great with headphones and your own music + Supports dark and light mode REPEAT YOUR ROUTINE + Prepare and save your settings in presets + Pick your presets and start with just 1-tap OPTIMIZE ALL OF YOUR ACTIVITIES + Tabata timer + HIIT training + Crossfit + Circuit training + Fitness routines + Home workouts + Boxing round timer + Calisthenics circuit timer
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tabata at none against Interval Timer Plus's 1. tabata also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Interval Timer Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 38 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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. Interval Timer Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. tabata asks for nothing beyond the download.
tabata ships an update every 38 months, Interval Timer Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tabata | Interval Timer Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (6.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 95.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 丹 罗 | Su-Au Hwang |
Bugs and requests
tabata
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Interval Timer Plus
Reported bugs
1 issue- Audio alerts not working when app is in the background
Requested features
2 requests- Support for Apple Watch integration
- Ability to delete saved workouts
In-app purchases
tabata
No in-app purchases
Interval Timer Plus
- Remove Ads$2.99
Questions
Is tabata free?
Is Interval Timer Plus free?
Do tabata or Interval Timer Plus have ads?
Which is updated more often, tabata or Interval Timer Plus?
Other comparisons
