Comparison

Tabata Timer · vs GYMYG

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

About

GYMYG

Engage in live personal training and group fitness classes with real trainers who provide real-time form correction. Connect with friends in classes or opt for on-demand workouts. Offers a variety of fitness styles for all levels.

Highlights
  • Live personal training sessions
  • Group workout classes
  • Real-time form correction
  • Workout with friends
  • On-demand workouts
  • Activity tracking
Features
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Live personal training and group workout classes with real trainers who can see you. GYMYG is a live fitness app. Join a live group class or book a private 1-on-1 session, and your trainer coaches you on camera in real time: they watch your form, call out modifications, and adjust the workout to you. Your friends can join the same live class from anywhere. Prefer to train solo between live sessions? On-demand workouts are available in the app. WHY MEMBERS TRAIN WITH GYMYG • Live group workout classes led by vetted trainers • Private 1-on-1 personal training that fits your schedule • Your trainer sees you — real form correction, not a one-way video • Work out with friends in the same live class, wherever they are • On-demand workouts when you can't make a live class • See your past sessions and activity in the app WORKOUTS FOR EVERY LEVEL Strength training, HIIT, cardio, and metabolic conditioning. Beginners get modifications in real time. Experienced athletes get pushed. Every live class is led by a person, not a pre-recorded feed. YOUR VIRTUAL GYM, AT HOME OR ANYWHERE All you need is your phone or tablet and a little floor space. GYMYG brings a personal trainer and a group fitness class into your living room, hotel room, or garage. MEMBERSHIP AND SESSIONS GYMYG is free to download. Choose a monthly membership for live classes, or book individual 1-on-1 sessions and programs. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Questions? vlad@gymyg.fit Terms of Use: https://gymyg.fit/terms-of-service-members Privacy Policy: https://gymyg.fit/privacy-policy-members

Screenshots

Tabata Timer ·4 screens
GYMYG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GYMYG at 100% against Tabata Timer ·'s 67%. GYMYG also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Tabata Timer ·'s advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 8). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tabata Timer · sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GYMYG sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GYMYG holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer · has 1.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tabata Timer ·'s written reviews are positive against 100% of GYMYG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, GYMYG every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tabata Timer · versus GYMYG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer ·GYMYG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.GYMYG Fitness Ventures Inc

Customer experience

Tabata Timer ·

All ratings1,530 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative21.0%

GYMYG

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GYMYG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tabata Timer ·

Subscriptions4
  • Intervals | PRO version$1.991 Month
  • Intervals | PRO version$4.991 Month
  • Intervals - PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • Intervals - PRO7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • Treat "Cappuccino"$1.99
  • Treat "Mocaccino"$2.99
  • Intervals | PRO version$10.99
Show 3 more
  • Intervals | PRO version$13.99
  • Intervals | PRO version$14.99
  • Intervals | PRO version$34.99
10 purchases

GYMYG

Subscriptions1
  • Gymyg Monthly Membership$9.991 Month
One-time9
  • Iron Ignition$5.00
  • Hypertrophy Hustle$10.00
  • Metabolic Mayhem$15.00
Show 6 more
  • Gymyg Session $25$25.00
  • Gymyg Session $100$100.00
  • Gymyg Session $125$124.99
  • Gymyg Session $150$150.00
  • Gymyg Session $175$174.99
  • Gymyg Session $200$200.00

Questions

Is Tabata Timer · free?
Tabata Timer · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GYMYG free?
GYMYG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer · or GYMYG?
GYMYG is rated higher. Tabata Timer · averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while GYMYG averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer · or GYMYG have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer · nor GYMYG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer · or GYMYG?
Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, and GYMYG every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Timer · was updated on November 7, 2026 and GYMYG on November 7, 2026.

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