Comparison

Tabata Timer · vs Round

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

Round

This interval timer is designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and circuit workouts. It allows users to create custom routines with multiple exercises and track their progress. The app offers haptic alerts and can be controlled from an Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval routines
  • HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training support
  • Apple Watch control
  • Haptic alerts for round changes
  • Visual arc timer
  • Workout progress tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Round is a visual interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, strength workouts, mobility, and stretching. TRAIN WITH 3D MOVEMENT GUIDES Choose from 71 exercises and see each movement in 3D while building your routine and while the timer runs. Side-specific and alternating exercises are handled clearly, so you always know what comes next. BUILD A ROUTINE IN SECONDS • Start with a ready-made template or build from the exercise catalog • Reorder, duplicate, edit, and delete steps directly • Add custom exercises with your own name and emoji • Set work, step rest, set rest, preparation, and number of sets STAY FOCUSED • Follow the 3D animation or switch to a larger remaining-time display • See your current step, progress, and upcoming lineup at a glance • Audio and haptic cues announce every transition WORKS WITH WATCH Control your workout from your wrist and receive haptic cues without reaching for your iPhone. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Sessions are logged automatically • Review total training time, streaks, and your most-used routines • Save workouts to Apple Health • Delete individual history entries whenever needed No account. No ads. Fully offline.

Screenshots

Tabata Timer ·4 screens
Round4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tabata Timer · at 4.7 against Round's 4.0. Tabata Timer · also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). Round's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Round asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabata Timer · holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. 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, Round every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tabata Timer · versus Round: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer ·Round
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.Ryosuke Nakayama

Customer experience

Tabata Timer ·

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

Round

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

Round

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
None

Round

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabata Timer · free?
Tabata Timer · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Round free?
Round is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer · or Round?
Tabata Timer · is rated higher. Tabata Timer · averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Round averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer · or Round have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer · nor Round shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer · or Round?
Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, and Round every 8 days. Most recently, Tabata Timer · was updated on November 3, 2026 and Round on October 31, 2026.

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