Comparison

Tabata/Boxing Timer vs ChronoTimer

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

Head to head
About

Tabata/Boxing Timer

This application offers a straightforward timer designed for high-intensity interval training routines like Tabata and boxing workouts. It aims to provide a seamless experience for users looking to enhance their training sessions.

Highlights
  • Tabata interval training
  • Boxing workout timer
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • High-intensity interval training support
Features
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If you're looking for a new program to add to your routine, you may want to give Tabata try. Tabata/Boxing timer is here to provide an easy experience when working out!! Get out there and train hard!

About

ChronoTimer

Features
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The simple, precise interval timer for Tabata, HIIT and circuit training, at home or at the gym. Set up your session in seconds, press start and let ChronoTimer guide you: audio countdown, spoken announcement of the next exercise and haptics. All you have to do is push. YOUR WORKOUT, YOUR WAY • Adjustable warm-up, work, rest, number of exercises and cooldown • Chain several rounds in one session • Ready-made templates: Classic Tabata 20/10, HIIT 30/30 and 40/20, Double Tabata, Pyramid, Beginner • Save your favorite sessions and name each exercise GUIDANCE WHILE YOU TRAIN • Big, easy-to-read countdown, color-coded by phase • 3-2-1 countdown in a standard or kid voice, plus the next exercise announced • Your music keeps playing: it only gets quieter during the cues • Pause and resume anytime, follow along on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island STAY MOTIVATED • Workout streak and personal best • Weekly session goal • Chart of your workout minutes by week, month and year • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets BUILT FOR IPHONE • Save your workouts to Apple Health, if you want to • Start a session with Siri or the Action button: "Start a workout with ChronoTimer" • Share a session with friends with a QR code or a link ChronoTimer is free, with unobtrusive ads shown only after a completed workout. Premium, a one-time purchase, removes them for good.

Screenshots

Tabata/Boxing Timer4 screens
ChronoTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabata/Boxing Timer at none against ChronoTimer's 1. Tabata/Boxing Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). ChronoTimer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 30 months). On price and 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

Both are free to download. ChronoTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tabata/Boxing Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata/Boxing Timer ships an update every 30 months, ChronoTimer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Tabata/Boxing Timer versus ChronoTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata/Boxing TimerChronoTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMegulo AbebeArthur Roussel

In-app purchases

None

Tabata/Boxing Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ChronoTimer

One-time1
  • Version Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Tabata/Boxing Timer free?
Tabata/Boxing Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChronoTimer free?
ChronoTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabata/Boxing Timer or ChronoTimer have ads?
ChronoTimer shows ads; Tabata/Boxing Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata/Boxing Timer or ChronoTimer?
Tabata/Boxing Timer ships an update every 30 months, and ChronoTimer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tabata/Boxing Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and ChronoTimer on November 7, 2026.

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