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
Customize your workout timing with spoken countdowns and sound cues. Build complex interval routines for various fitness activities and stay focused on your training without constantly checking the screen.
- Customizable interval timing
- Spoken countdowns and sound cues
- Support for HIIT, Tabata, and circuits
- Adjustable sound and haptic feedback
- Workout saving and organization
- Offline use and background audio
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Sound Cue is a custom interval timer for workouts that need more than a last-second beep. Place spoken countdowns or beep cues exactly where you need them—early enough to prepare, change equipment, reset, or breathe before the next effort. BUILD EACH PART OF YOUR WORKOUT Choose how many timed work intervals (reps) and sets you want, then time Get Ready, Work, Rest, and Between Sets independently. Build a simple round timer or use Sound Cue for HIIT, Tabata, boxing, circuits, mobility, cardio, climbing, and more. PLACE CUES WHERE YOU NEED THEM Add up to five sound cues to each workout part: Get Ready, Work, Rest, or Between Sets. For each cue, choose a beep or spoken number. Each cue can play once, every second as a countdown, or on a custom repeating schedule. Set when it begins and whether repeating cues stop after a chosen count or continue until that workout part ends. FOLLOW ALONG BY SOUND Start the timer and stay focused on your workout. Phase announcements and scheduled cues tell you when to work, rest, and reset without checking the screen. STAY IN THE FLOW • Track time remaining, the current set and rep, completion percentage, and the next interval at a glance. • Choose beep or voice alerts—or turn them off—for interval changes and workout completion. • Adjust sound volume, turn haptic feedback on or off, and choose whether cues briefly lower music or other audio. • Hear scheduled cues while your iPhone is locked or while using another app. SAVE AND ORGANIZE WORKOUTS The free library starts with three included workouts and holds up to five saved workouts in total. Rename, reorder, edit, and reuse them. Use named groups to keep related workouts together and easy to find. A one-time in-app purchase expands the limit to 100 saved workouts. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Sound Cue has no ads, analytics, or tracking. Workouts, cues, and preferences are stored locally and are not transmitted by Sound Cue. Build your intervals, press Start, and let Sound Cue keep you moving.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Interval Timer at 100% against Tabata Timer ·'s 67%. Interval Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Tabata Timer ·'s advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4, 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 Interval Timer's.
Tabata Timer · ships an update every 6 weeks, Interval Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer · | Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — 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 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 243 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HIIT Apps Sp. z o.o. | Octopus Software LLC |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer ·
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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
- 100 Workout Upgrade$4.99
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