Tabata Timer · vs Gustav Workout 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
Gustav Workout Timer
This app helps you manage your workout intervals for various training types like HIIT, circuits, and strength. It offers customizable timers, built-in options, and personalized interval naming for a focused and comfortable training experience.
- Customizable intervals up to 10 minutes
- Ready-made built-in timers
- Save custom timers to Favourites
- Custom interval naming
- New sound and audio cue options
- Haptic feedback for interval changes
- Modern Liquid Glass design
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Gustav Workout Timer – your interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit, circuit training, and all workout types. Fast, clean, and more convenient than ever. Perfect for HIIT workouts, cardio training, strength training, yoga, and circuit training – all your interval exercise needs. What you'll find in the app: - Customizable intervals: set up to 10 intervals with durations up to 10 minutes, including countdown before your first interval starts. - Built-in timers: pre-made workout timers ready to use instantly without setup. - Favorites: save your custom timers and easily share them with your team. - Personal naming: name each interval according to your workout. - New sounds + audio alerts: choose what signals the end of each interval. - Haptic feedback: gentle haptic response so you stay informed without looking at the screen. - Liquid Glass design: modern, clean aesthetic with new transitions and depth. - New animations: smoother and more engaging workout experience. - Various backgrounds: choose from preset backgrounds or use your own. - Improved user experience: more intuitive keyboard handling, better portrait mode display, and additional optimizations. Whether you're pushing hard through short intervals or going at a steady pace, this app helps you keep the rhythm and focus on your technique.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tabata Timer · at 4.7 against Gustav Workout Timer's 4.1. Tabata Timer · also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 8) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Gustav Workout Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Tabata Timer · sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Gustav Workout Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tabata Timer · holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. 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 complicate that: 67% of Tabata Timer ·'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Gustav Workout 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, Gustav Workout Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer · | Gustav Workout Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.1 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HIIT Apps Sp. z o.o. | Dalibor Janecek |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer ·
Gustav Workout 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
Gustav Workout 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
Gustav Workout Timer
No in-app purchases
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