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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Workout Timer is a no-fuss workout timer built for Tabata, EMOM, and fully custom intervals. Three large buttons. One tap to start. One setting button to customize work time, rest time, and rounds. Audio and haptic cues keep you on track so you never have to look at your phone mid-workout. • Tabata – 20s work / 10s rest × 8 rounds (default, fully adjustable) • EMOM – Every Minute on the Minute with configurable rounds • Custom – Set any work/rest/round combination you need , settings are saved automatically No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a timer that works.

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 rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Tabata Timer ·'s advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). On price, ads, device support 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. Timer for Workouts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer for Workouts 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. Written reviews point the same way: 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 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 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)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.YUNFEI XU

Customer experience

Tabata Timer ·

All ratings1,503 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative21.0%

Timer for Workouts

Written reviews1 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 5.0 from 2 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 fortnightly. Most recently, Tabata Timer · was updated on September 27, 2026 and Timer for Workouts on September 17, 2026.

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