Comparison

Tabata Timer · vs Metabolic Habits

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

Metabolic Habits

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Metabolic health is not transformed by fad diets. It is built through daily habits, scientific foundation, and real support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://draluzavellaneda.com/privacidad Metabolic Habits is the official app of Dr. Luz Avellaneda, a physician specialized in Lifestyle Medicine. Born from her clinical practice, it translates her method into a daily experience you can live from your phone. What you'll find: - My Metabolic Tree. A progress visualization that grows with every habit completed. Each leaf, a decision in favor of your health. - Full book and audiobook by Dr. Luz Avellaneda. - Over 170 habits from Dr. Luz Avellaneda's method, each with a bibliographic reference. - Twelve habits personalized to your age, sex, goals, and starting level. Not a generic plan: yours. - Bayesian Model that reveals which habits are root habits (those that influence the others most) and which are peripheral in your lifestyle. - My Pack. A curated community, free from likes algorithms and infinite feeds. People walking the same path who support yours. - Premium Hacks. Advanced protocols with scientific backing, each referenced to its source study via verifiable DOI. - Metabolic Athletes. Six-week cycles with a closed cohort for athletes preparing for a specific competition. - Contextual AI Coach. An assistant trained in Dr. Luz's method that answers your questions in real time. - One hundred daily tips. Micro-learnings curated from the book, one per day. Usage model: The base version is free and includes daily habits, the metabolic tree, the pack, and the book introduction. The Premium version adds advanced hacks, Athletes cycles, AI Coach with higher limits, and full community access. Monthly $4.99 USD. Quarterly $12.99 USD. Annual $39.99 USD. Who's behind it? Dr. Luz Avellaneda has spent over a decade accompanying patients in their metabolic recovery. Metabolic Habits was born from her practice, not from a marketing team. Privacy: Your data is yours. We never sell or share it. Complete your profile in minutes and begin a new season in your day to day.

Screenshots

Tabata Timer ·4 screens
Metabolic Habits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Metabolic Habits at 3 against Tabata Timer ·'s 1. 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

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 Metabolic Habits sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, Metabolic Habits every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tabata Timer · versus Metabolic Habits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer ·Metabolic Habits
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.Luz Eunice Avellaneda

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

Metabolic Habits

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
3 purchases

Metabolic Habits

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Mensual$4.991 Month
  • Premium Trimestre$12.993 Months
  • Premium Año14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Tabata Timer · free?
Tabata Timer · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metabolic Habits free?
Metabolic Habits is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabata Timer · or Metabolic Habits have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer · nor Metabolic Habits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer · or Metabolic Habits?
Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, and Metabolic Habits every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Timer · was updated on October 18, 2026 and Metabolic Habits on October 10, 2026.

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