Comparison

tabata vs Timer for Workouts

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

Head to head
About

tabata

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just a tabata timer

About

Timer for Workouts

This app provides a simple yet powerful interval timer for various fitness activities. Easily create and save custom workouts with adjustable work, rest, and repeat intervals. Stay focused with visual and voice cues to track progress and achieve your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Build custom HIIT and tabata workouts
  • Save and repeat favorite routines
  • Clear visual and voice cues
  • Track progress
  • Adjustable work, rest, and repeat intervals
Features
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Transform your training with HIIT Timer — the simple interval timer and workout timer built for every level of fitness. Whether you lift in the gym, crush home circuits, or hit the road running, this HIIT timer creates powerful, personalized sessions in seconds. Set work, rest, and repeat intervals for tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, strength, mobility, or any exercise you choose. No fluff. Just fast, focused intervals. What You Can Do • Build custom HIIT and tabata workouts in a few taps • Save and repeat your favorite routines anytime • Stay on track with clear visual and voice cues • Track progress to see every flex and milestone Designed for efficiency, HIIT Timer makes every second count — from warm-up to cool-down — acting as the perfect timer for workouts of any length. Perfect For • Home training or full-body gym days • Running, cycling, rowing, bodyweight drills • Coaches and athletes who need a reliable interval clock Why It Works Structured interval training ignites metabolism, burns more calories, and builds endurance fast. HIIT Timer delivers the precision timing you need to stay consistent and get results you can flex. Download HIIT Timer today and train smarter. Your next sweat session starts with one tap. Have feedback or questions? Contact us in the app. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gLTzf9_jwmI0T46C_tdsgMxNqjS7jIdZBLtCXiidlhA/edit?usp=drive_link

Screenshots

tabata3 screens
Timer for Workouts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: tabata at none against Timer for Workouts's 4. tabata also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.1). Timer for Workouts's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 38 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Timer for Workouts sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. tabata asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

tabata ships an update every 38 months, Timer for Workouts every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
tabata versus Timer for Workouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametertabataTimer for Workouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (82 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—78.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—82 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丹 罗Aral Atpulat

In-app purchases

None

tabata

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Timer for Workouts

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Annual Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual Pro$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$20.00

Questions

Is tabata free?
tabata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do tabata or Timer for Workouts have ads?
Neither tabata nor Timer for Workouts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tabata or Timer for Workouts?
tabata ships an update every 38 months, and Timer for Workouts every 8 days. Most recently, tabata was updated on September 29, 2026 and Timer for Workouts on October 4, 2026.

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