Comparison

Simplest Tabata Timer vs Workout Timer

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

Head to head
About

Simplest Tabata Timer

This app provides a straightforward timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts. It guides users through 20-second exercise intervals followed by 10-second rests, repeating for a total of 8 rounds. Audio cues and progress tracking are included to facilitate a focused and effective 4-minute session.

Highlights
  • High-intensity interval training (HIIT) timer
  • 20-second work, 10-second rest intervals
  • 8-round workout structure
  • Audio cues for transitions
  • Progress tracking display
  • Simple tap-to-start/pause interface
Features
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A Tabata training workout is a simple high intensity interval training (HIIT) workout. You perform some exercise for 20 seconds, rest for 10 seconds, and then repeat 8 times. It sounds simple because it is. And while it's a simple 4 minute workout, it will get your heart racing very quickly and that 8th set will be much harder than you might expect. This timer comes with a very simple interface: tap anywhere to start a workout, anywhere to pause one, and double tap if you need to reset the workout and start over for one reason or another. There are audio cues so you don't need to watch the count down timer during your workout and you can see your progress. If you lose track of what round your on, that's displayed in the corner so you'll know how much of a workout you have left. So try out a different and simple way to work out using this Tabata training timer.

About

Workout Timer

This versatile timer supports various training styles including HIIT, Tabata, and circuit workouts. Customize your work and rest intervals, track sets, and adjust sound and vibration settings for a personalized fitness experience. It's suitable for gym sessions, home stretching, yoga, and even non-fitness activities like studying and meditation.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout and rest intervals
  • HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training support
  • Set number of sets and cycles
  • Easy time and round adjustment
  • Adjustable sound and vibration settings
  • Track remaining time at a glance
Features
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This timer is designed for workout, stretch and high-intensity interval training, such as HIIT, Tabata workout and circuit training. You can set your own workout times, rest times, and rest times between cycles. So you can train at your favorite intervals. The remaining time is shown at a glance, and the number of sets can be easily checked. The setup is simple and you can easily change the time and the round you want to work out. You can also change the sound and vibration settings. It can be used for training at the gym, stretching and yoga at home, boxing, cardio, studying, meditation, and much more! The sound source was borrowed from Otologic (CC BY 4.0).

Screenshots

Simplest Tabata Timer4 screens
Workout Timer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Workout Timer at 94% against Simplest Tabata Timer's 50%. Workout Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (527 vs 3). Simplest Tabata Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Workout Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Workout Timer has 527 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Simplest Tabata Timer's written reviews are positive against 94% of Workout Timer's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Simplest Tabata Timer versus Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplest Tabata TimerWorkout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.9 (527 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews93.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3527 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian ManningShogo Yoshida

Customer experience

Simplest Tabata Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Workout Timer

All ratings527 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive93.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%

In-app purchases

None

Simplest Tabata Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Workout Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simplest Tabata Timer free?
Simplest Tabata Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workout Timer free?
Workout Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Simplest Tabata Timer or Workout Timer?
Workout Timer is rated higher. Simplest Tabata Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Workout Timer averages 4.9 from 527 ratings.
Do Simplest Tabata Timer or Workout Timer have ads?
Workout Timer shows ads; Simplest Tabata Timer does not.

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