Comparison

Core vs Tabata Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Core

This app helps you stay focused during workouts by managing intervals, work times, and rest periods with clear visual and audio cues. Save custom routines for HIIT, Tabata, or boxing, and track your training history to monitor progress.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Audio cues for work/rest phases
  • Save and reuse workout routines
  • Visual countdown and color coding
  • Workout history and trend tracking
  • Optional Pro features via in-app purchase
Features
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Keep your focus on the workout Core takes care of the intervals, so you can stay with your training. Set your work time, rest time and sets, then follow a clear countdown and audio cues from the first round to the last. Made for your routine Build a timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training or boxing rounds. Save your usual workouts and have them ready when it is time to train again. Know when to move and when to recover A large countdown and distinct work and rest colors make each phase easy to recognize at a glance. Choose audio cues that suit the way you train. See the work you have put in Revisit completed sessions and see your weekly training trends. Your training history gives every session a place beyond the final countdown. Go further with Core Pro Unlock unlimited timers and duplicates, full workout history, monthly and yearly trends, and CSV export. These features require an in-app purchase. Core Pro is optional. Available plans and prices are shown before purchase. If you choose an auto-renewable subscription, payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. It renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy policy: https://yating-900.github.io/core-timer-site/privacy.html Terms of use: https://yating-900.github.io/core-timer-site/terms.html If you have any ideas to improve the App, please contact us via coretimerapp@gmail.com. Your feedback is highly valued!

About

Tabata Timer

This interval training app offers customizable timers for various workouts like Tabata, HIIT, and boxing. It features voice guidance, workout history, and the ability to save presets. Some advanced features require a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest timers
  • Adjustable number of rounds
  • Pause, skip, and go back options
  • Workout history and saved presets
  • Customizable audio cues with voice guidance
  • Initial countdown timer
  • Final seconds alert
Features
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A beautiful and easy-to-use interval timer for Tabata, HIIT, Boxing, CrossFit or any exercise that involves interval training. The best-designed timer for interval training includes: ↳ Customizable work, rest timer settings, and number of rounds ↳ Ability to pause, skip, and go back between rounds ↳ View workout history and save as preset ↳ Customizable audio cues with voice guidance and chimes ↳ Customizable initial countdown timer ↳ Customizable final seconds alert ↳ Compatible with both iPhone and iPad Some features require a one-time purchase to upgrade to Pro: - Unlimited workouts - Workout history and saved presets - Voice guidance and additional sounds - Countdown timer - Final seconds alert

Screenshots

Core4 screens
Tabata Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Core at 5.0 against Tabata Timer's 3.8. Core also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Tabata Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 33 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Core sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tabata Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Core holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Core ships an update every 33 months, Tabata Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Core versus Tabata Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoreTabata Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings49 — better
Update frequencyEvery 33 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYating LuPolybit Studio Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Core

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tabata Timer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Core

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

Tabata Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99

Questions

Is Core free?
Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Core or Tabata Timer?
Core is rated higher. Core averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tabata Timer averages 3.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Core or Tabata Timer have ads?
Neither Core nor Tabata Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Core or Tabata Timer?
Core ships an update every 33 months, and Tabata Timer weekly. Most recently, Core was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tabata Timer on October 24, 2026.

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