Comparison

Tabata Timer · vs Tone

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

Tone

Access a comprehensive fitness experience with energizing music and expert-led video sessions. Train anytime, anywhere with on-demand classes and build your routine. Unlock premium content through subscriptions or individual purchases.

Highlights
  • Energizing workout music
  • Expert-led video sessions
  • On-demand classes
  • Customizable routines
  • Premium content access
  • Cardio, strength, dance, yoga
Features
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Transform your workouts with a complete fitness experience — all in one app. Whether you're training at home, at the gym, or on the go, our app gives you unlimited access to high-quality fitness content designed to keep you motivated and moving. - Workout with energizing music - Follow expert-led video sessions - Train anytime, anywhere - Build your routine with on-demand classes - Unlock premium content with a subscription or individual purchases Our growing library includes cardio, strength, dance, yoga, and more — with content suitable for all levels. Download now and start your fitness journey today! --- **Subscriptions & Purchases** Subscribe for full access or buy content individually — you choose what works best for you. New content added regularly. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tabata Timer ·4 screens
Tone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tabata Timer · at 1.5K against Tone's 1. Tone's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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 Tone sells 33 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tone 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, Tone weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tabata Timer · versus Tone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer ·Tone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB156 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.Gonzalo Rodolfo Fernandez Larravide

Customer experience

Tabata Timer ·

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

Tone

All ratings1 ratings
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

Tone

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
33 purchases

Tone

Subscriptions12
  • Montly x4 Fractal Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Montly x3 Fractal Subscription$8.491 Month
  • Fitboots Subscription Trial Test1 Month trial$9.991 Month
Show 9 more
  • Gil Lopes$9.991 Month
  • Christos Gabriel$9.991 Month
  • FitBoots - Ultimate Fit Rebound1 Month trial$10.991 Month
  • Monthly x1 Fractal Subscription$10.991 Month
  • Steel Combat - Monthly Access$10.991 Month
  • Steel Training Monthly Access$10.991 Month
  • Ultimate Fit Groove-Monthly access1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • Tiben Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Urban$19.991 Month
One-time21
  • ToneTrack Album purchase$11.99
  • Mix Fitness beat$14.99
  • ToneTrack Album Video purchase$17.99
Show 18 more
  • Fitness Beat Video$19.99
  • 20 dolars Album$19.99
  • Fitness Beat Bundle$29.99
  • ToneTrack Album Video purchase$29.99
  • Tonetrack $58 purchase$57.99
  • Steel Mixes X2 – Special Offer$59.99
  • ToneTrack $75 purchase$74.99
  • ToneTrack $80 purchase$79.99
  • ToneTrack $85 purchase$84.99
  • ToneTrack $89 purchase$89.99
  • ToneTrack $95 purchase$94.99
  • ToneTrack $100 purchase$99.99
  • ToneTrack $105 purchase$104.99
  • ToneTrack $110 purchase$109.99
  • ToneTrack $200 purchase$199.99
  • ToneTrack $250 purchase$249.99
  • ToneTrack $300 Purchase$299.99
  • ToneTrack $400 purchase$399.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer · free?
Tabata Timer · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tone free?
Tone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer · or Tone?
Tone is rated higher. Tabata Timer · averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Tone averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer · or Tone have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer · nor Tone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer · or Tone?
Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tone weekly. Most recently, Tabata Timer · was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tone on October 18, 2026.

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