Comparison

Tabata Timer for Workout vs Tabata Timer 2026

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

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About

Tabata Timer for Workout

Features
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Simple. Beautiful. Effective. • Exercise! It's as simple as that. ***Free and reliable. Perfect for use at home, at the track or in the gym. We’re proud to introduce this handy little app that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during workouts. Whether your into cycling, running, lifting weights, exercise, workout, stretching, boxing, MMA or HIT, this interval timer will prove to be an invaluable asset to you. Running foreground, this reliable app allows you specify an overall time as well as program High/Low intensity interval and rest time between sets. Key Features: Customizable Features: - Number of Sets - Countdown Time - Set Time - Low Interval time - High Interval time - Rest Time - Pause during Rest Features: + Audio and visual hints for exercise periods, rest periods during exercises!

About

Tabata Timer 2026

This app offers a highly customizable interval timer for Tabata and other workout styles. Create, store, and sort your own routines with custom sound effects and voiceovers. Track your progress with detailed statistics and animated charts.

Highlights
  • Customizable Tabata workouts
  • Workout database with categories
  • Sound effects and voiceovers
  • Large, clear timer display
  • Stats page with animated charts
  • Daily workout reminder
  • Multiple themes
Features
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After disappointment with other Tabata Timers, I created this to be a good looking, fully customisable Tabata timer with multiple themes, a database to store your own custom workouts sorted by category and full stats page with animated charts. Perfect for any kind of Tabata interval training. NEW - now includes Apple Watch companion app! Features - large, clear timer display - fastest method to modify workout times - fully customisable Tabata workouts - sound effects for start, stop, countdown to next phase etc - voiceover announces each phase - new feature - name all your exercise sets and have the voiceover announce them - landscape mode for an easy workout - add your own workouts sorted by category - stats page showing past workout data and animated charts - daily workout reminder - multiple themes available - no registration/signup/login required, just open the app and start using it The app is fully functional without subscription and you are welcome to use it as long as you like with no limits. However, if you want to enjoy the app without ads and unlimited workouts then you can purchase a premium subscription. If you purchase a monthly or yearly subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Your account will automatically be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription unless you disable auto-renew. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the current period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tabata Timer for Workout3 screens
Tabata Timer 20264 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tabata Timer 2026 at Free against Tabata Timer for Workout's $19.99. Tabata Timer 2026 also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Tabata Timer for Workout's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Tabata Timer 2026 is free to download; Tabata Timer for Workout costs $19.99 up front. Tabata Timer 2026 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Tabata Timer for Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer for Workout ships an update monthly, Tabata Timer 2026 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tabata Timer for Workout versus Tabata Timer 2026: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer for WorkoutTabata Timer 2026
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating—4.9 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—58 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuang Huy VoSimon Burgess

In-app purchases

None

Tabata Timer for Workout

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Tabata Timer 2026

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly With Trial3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual with Trial7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer for Workout free?
Tabata Timer for Workout costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tabata Timer 2026 free?
Tabata Timer 2026 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabata Timer for Workout or Tabata Timer 2026 have ads?
Tabata Timer 2026 shows ads; Tabata Timer for Workout does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer for Workout or Tabata Timer 2026?
Tabata Timer for Workout ships an update monthly, and Tabata Timer 2026 every 9 days. Most recently, Tabata Timer for Workout was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tabata Timer 2026 on November 6, 2026.

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