Comparison

Tabata Timer · vs Shape Lifestyle

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

Shape Lifestyle

Features
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Shape Lifestyle is a training brand like none other. We value real client interactions and think exercise needs to be fun and not taken so seriously. We know the struggles to maintain and truly live a “healthy” lifestyle. We understand that life is fast paced and sometimes our bodies come second to our careers, children or social lives. This interactive training app is here to help take the stress and complexity out of exercise. Join our head trainer Kye Spence as he takes you through personalised training programs built just for YOU and you only. Sign up today to start your movement journey and join our Shape Lifestyle fitness family. *Requires paid coaching plan Terms of use: https://kahunas.io/terms-conditions Privacy policy: https://kahunas.io/privacy

Screenshots

Tabata Timer ·4 screens
Shape Lifestyle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Shape Lifestyle at 3 against Tabata Timer ·'s 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Shape Lifestyle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $200.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, Shape Lifestyle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tabata Timer · versus Shape Lifestyle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer ·Shape Lifestyle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB52 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.Kye Spence

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

Shape Lifestyle

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
1 purchases

Shape Lifestyle

Subscriptions1
  • Basic$200.001 Month

Questions

Is Tabata Timer · free?
Tabata Timer · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Lifestyle free?
Shape Lifestyle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabata Timer · or Shape Lifestyle have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer · nor Shape Lifestyle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer · or Shape Lifestyle?
Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shape Lifestyle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Timer · was updated on October 18, 2026 and Shape Lifestyle on October 7, 2026.

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