Comparison

Tabata Timer · vs Timer for Workouts

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

Timer for Workouts

A straightforward stopwatch designed for various workout routines like Tabata, EMOM, and custom intervals. It offers audio and haptic cues to keep users focused during exercise without needing to check their device.

Highlights
  • Tabata, EMOM, and custom interval modes
  • Adjustable work, rest, and round settings
  • Audio and haptic cues
  • Large, easy-to-use buttons
  • Automatic settings saving
Features
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Timer for Workouts keeps interval training simple. Choose Tabata, EMOM, or custom intervals, then start your workout in one tap. Large, easy-to-read controls make it quick to get moving. Adjust your work time, rest time, and rounds to match your routine. Audio and haptic cues let you focus on your workout without constantly checking the screen. • Tabata — Start with the classic 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, and 8 rounds, or adjust the timing to suit you. • EMOM — Train Every Minute on the Minute with your choice of rounds. • Custom intervals — Set your work periods, rest periods, and rounds. Your settings save automatically for next time. Use it for HIIT, circuit training, boxing rounds, planks, stretching, or rest between sets—at home or in the gym. No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just choose your intervals and get moving.

Screenshots

Tabata Timer ·4 screens
Timer for Workouts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer for Workouts at none against Tabata Timer ·'s 10. Timer for Workouts also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and device support (3 vs 1). Tabata Timer ·'s advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Timer for Workouts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tabata Timer · against 4.8 for Timer for Workouts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer · has 1.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Tabata Timer ·'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Timer for Workouts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, Timer for Workouts every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tabata Timer · versus Timer for Workouts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer ·Timer for Workouts
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.YUNFEI XU

Customer experience

Tabata Timer ·

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

Timer for Workouts

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
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

Timer for Workouts

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

Timer for Workouts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabata Timer · free?
Tabata Timer · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer · or Timer for Workouts?
Timer for Workouts is rated higher. Tabata Timer · averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Timer for Workouts averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer · or Timer for Workouts have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer · nor Timer for Workouts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer · or Timer for Workouts?
Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, and Timer for Workouts every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Timer · was updated on November 11, 2026 and Timer for Workouts on November 5, 2026.

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