Tabata Timer · vs Exercise HIIT Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tabata Timer ·
This interval training timer provides a highly customizable experience for various workout styles, including Tabata. It features a voice assistant, saved workout lists, and music ducking for an enhanced training session.
- Intuitive one-button start
- Customizable interval times
- Voice assistant with interval descriptions
- Music volume ducking
- Saved workout lists
- Multiple display modes (Tabata, Rounds, Stopwatch, Intervals)
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Special timer for interval training. This Interval Tabata Timer offers: • Very intuitive interface. After installing this timer you need to press one button to start a tabata workout with classic settings. • Ability to set up prepare, work, rest, rest between sets, cool down time, number of cycles and sets. • Intervals can be configured individually. With this interval training timer you can create any interval workout with any sequence of intervals. • Voice assistant with text-to-speech. • Add descriptions to intervals that will be displayed on the timer screen and will be voiced. • Bright and nice colors. • Ability to lower the volume in your music player while playing the timer sounds (ducking). • List of your saved workouts. • NEW! Quick workout - setup your workout with fast and ease. The opportunity to display mode: - Tabata Protocol. - Rounds. - Stopwatch. - Intervals. Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT): • Workout hard for 20 seconds • Rest for 10 seconds • Complete 8 rounds It's time to train, good luck! Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FMzBsd_mSO69xuzkpOKljPPtxRMWMTzt2iGs6wJIhik
Exercise HIIT Interval Timer
Design and execute custom high-intensity interval training routines with this versatile workout timer. Tailor your sessions with adjustable work and rest periods, rounds, and exercise names. Track progress and stay motivated with audio cues and spoken announcements.
- Customizable workout routines
- Adjustable work and rest intervals
- Spoken exercise announcements
- Audio cues for timing
- Apple Watch companion app
- Progress monitoring
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Get in shape with the ultimate HIIT exercise timer app! This powerful app is designed for all fitness levels and offers a wide range of customizable HIIT workouts to help you reach your goals. With its user-friendly interface, you can easily design your own HIIT routines, set the number of rounds, work intervals, and rest intervals, and get moving. Create a wide range of bodyweight exercises, making it easy to get a full workout in wherever you are. Whether you're at home, at the park, or on the go, you can get your heart pumping with our HIIT exercises. The built-in timer and audio cues will keep you on track, and you can monitor your progress over time to see how far you've come. Don't miss out on the opportunity to transform your fitness routine and achieve your goals with the HIIT exercise timer app. Download now and experience the power of HIIT! Here are the features you'll enjoy: - Create workouts with any exercises you like - Specify the number of rounds and exercises to meet your fitness goals - Set the length of exercises and rest periods for a customized workout - Get sound cues to let you know when the workout begins and when each exercise is about to end - Enjoy spoken announcements of exercise names to keep you motivated - Use the Apple Watch companion app to track your heart rate and energy burned during workouts Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Exercise HIIT Interval Timer at 100% against Tabata Timer ·'s 67%. Exercise HIIT Interval Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Tabata Timer ·'s advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tabata Timer · sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Exercise HIIT Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tabata Timer · holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer · has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Tabata Timer ·'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Exercise HIIT Interval Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, Exercise HIIT Interval Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer · | Exercise HIIT Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HIIT Apps Sp. z o.o. | Maxim Antonov |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer ·
Exercise HIIT Interval Timer
Bugs and requests
Tabata Timer ·
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer not accurately tracking workout duration
- Workouts disappearing after setup
- Inability to use app without subscription
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to reorder exercises and rounds
- Integration with fitness trackers
- More voice options
- Calorie tracking
- Workout history and progress tracking
Exercise HIIT Interval Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tabata Timer ·
- Intervals | PRO version$1.991 Month
- Intervals | PRO version$4.991 Month
- Intervals - PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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- Intervals - PRO7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Treat "Cappuccino"$1.99
- Treat "Mocaccino"$2.99
- Intervals | PRO version$10.99
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- Intervals | PRO version$13.99
- Intervals | PRO version$14.99
- Intervals | PRO version$34.99
Exercise HIIT Interval Timer
- Premium3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Premium14 Days trial$8.491 Year
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