Workout Buddy vs Tabata/Boxing Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Workout Buddy
This app provides audio cues for workout timers, allowing users to track exercise durations without needing to look at their screen. It announces time intervals and high scores through audio prompts, ideal for intense physical activity.
- Audio cues for workout timing
- Spoken time intervals
- High score notifications
- Hands-free operation
- Designed for intense exercise
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Can't see the screen of your phone while doing a difficult exercise, don't worry! Workout Buddy 's got you covered. Just add the exercise, put your AirPods in and start the timer. Workout Buddy will call out the time every five seconds and also when you achieve a new highscore. Icons made by Freepik ("https://www.flaticon.com/authors/freepik")
Tabata/Boxing Timer
This application offers a straightforward timer designed for high-intensity interval training routines like Tabata and boxing workouts. It aims to provide a seamless experience for users looking to enhance their training sessions.
- Tabata interval training
- Boxing workout timer
- Easy-to-use interface
- High-intensity interval training support
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If you're looking for a new program to add to your routine, you may want to give Tabata try. Tabata/Boxing timer is here to provide an easy experience when working out!! Get out there and train hard!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tabata/Boxing Timer at 5.0 against Workout Buddy's 3.0. Tabata/Boxing Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Workout Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 30 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Workout Buddy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tabata/Boxing Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tabata/Boxing Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Workout Buddy ships an update every 2 months, Tabata/Boxing Timer every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on June 21, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Workout Buddy | Tabata/Boxing Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 30 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Levente Vig | Megulo Abebe |
Customer experience
Workout Buddy
Tabata/Boxing Timer
In-app purchases
Workout Buddy
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
Tabata/Boxing Timer
No in-app purchases
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