Tabata Timer · vs Interval 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
Interval Timer
This app provides a customizable interval timer for various training styles like HIIT, boxing, and Tabata. It features a distraction-free interface, audio cues, and haptic feedback for focused workouts. It also integrates with HealthKit to log your training sessions.
- Customizable work/rest intervals
- HIIT, Sprint, Boxing, and Tabata timers
- Rounds and sets control
- Audio cues and voice guidance
- Haptic feedback
- HealthKit integration
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Train with precision. Perform with intent. KNTC is a powerful interval timer built for athletes, coaches, and anyone who trains with purpose. Whether you’re doing HIIT, sprint training, boxing rounds, or classic Tabata, KNTC gives you a fast, distraction-free timer designed for performance. Built with a bold, CrossFit-inspired design and a landscape-first workout view, KNTC keeps your focus where it belongs: on the work. Built for every interval workout - Interval Timer - Fully customizable work/rest intervals - HIIT Timer: Perfect for high-intensity interval training - Sprint Timer: Short, explosive efforts with precise timing - Boxing Timer: Rounds, rest, and round warnings - Tabata Timer - Rounds & Sets: Train by rounds with total control - Stopwatch: Simple, accurate time tracking Smart timer input Create timers in seconds: - Adjust work, rest, rounds, and sets - Reuse and tweak workouts instantly - Designed for speed, no clutter, no friction Who is KNTC for? - CrossFit & functional fitness athletes - Boxers & martial artists - Runners & sprinters - Coaches & gyms - Anyone who trains in rounds, intervals, or Tabata Designed for real training - Clear audio cues & voice guidance - Haptic feedback for hands-free workouts - High-contrast mode for intense environments - Optimized landscape display for gym floors and wall mounts KNTC integrates with the HealthKit to log your workouts. -- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tabata Timer · at 1.5K against Interval Timer's 2. Tabata Timer · also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Interval Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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
Both are free to download. Tabata Timer · sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Interval Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Interval Timer 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, Interval Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer · | Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HIIT Apps Sp. z o.o. | Ruslan Sayfutdinov |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer ·
Interval 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
Interval 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
Interval Timer
- KNTC Interval Timer Monthly Access$2.991 Month
- Weekly Access$4.997 Days
- KNTC Interval Timer Annual Access$19.991 Year
- KNTC Interval Timer PRO$29.99
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