Comparison

Tabata Timer · vs Gymyg Workout

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 Workout

Experience live, interactive fitness classes with trainers who can see and guide you in real-time. This app offers a unique blend of personal training and group fitness, connecting you with a global community.

Highlights
  • Live interactive fitness classes
  • Real-time trainer feedback
  • On-the-spot modifications
  • Global fitness community
  • Hybrid personal and group training
Features
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Forget pre-recorded videos. Forget one way group workouts. GYMYG is the first live fitness app to offer a hybrid of personal training and group fitness classes on-demand, bringing some of the best trainers from around the world into your living room. The best part? Not only can you see and talk with your trainers and other members, they can see you and offer on the spot modifications, customizing your workout in real time. Join a global community of like-minded fitness enthusiasts today. By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use (https://gymyg.fit/terms-of-service-members) and acknowledge our Privacy Policy (https://gymyg.fit/privacy-policy-members).

Screenshots

Tabata Timer ·4 screens
Gymyg Workout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gymyg Workout at 100% against Tabata Timer ·'s 67%. Gymyg Workout 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 Workout sells 7 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 Workout 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 Workout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, Gymyg Workout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tabata Timer · versus Gymyg Workout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer ·Gymyg Workout
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+17+
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 Workout

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 Workout

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
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  • Intervals - PRO7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • 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
7 purchases

Gymyg Workout

Subscriptions1
  • Gymyg Monthly Membership$9.991 Month
One-time6
  • Iron Ignition$5.00
  • Gymyg Credits — Member Deal$9.99
  • Hypertrophy Hustle$10.00
Show 3 more
  • Gymyg Credits$14.99
  • Metabolic Mayhem$15.00
  • Alpha Protocol$20.00

Questions

Is Tabata Timer · free?
Tabata Timer · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gymyg Workout free?
Gymyg Workout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer · or Gymyg Workout?
Gymyg Workout is rated higher. Tabata Timer · averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Gymyg Workout averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer · or Gymyg Workout have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer · nor Gymyg Workout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer · or Gymyg Workout?
Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gymyg Workout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Timer · was updated on November 7, 2026 and Gymyg Workout on November 3, 2026.

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