Comparison

Interval Timer vs Tabata Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer

This versatile timer app is designed for various fitness routines, including HIIT, Tabata, and boxing. It also functions as a productivity timer and a kitchen timer, offering customizable settings for intervals, rounds, and rest periods.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval and rest times
  • Preset templates for boxing and martial arts
  • Productivity/Pomodoro timer function
  • Kitchen timer for cooking
  • Supports HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training
  • Warm-up and cool-down timers
Features
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Nice and simple Interval Timer for your Workouts. Perfect for HIIT, Tabata, Boxing, WOD, Crossfit and Fitness. Tabata Timer: Interval Timer for HIIT Workout Simple and convinient interval workout timer app for high intensity interval training (HIIT timer). Perfect stopwatch or countdown timer for your workouts. Fitness Timer for Interval Training This Tabata Timer is perfect for home workouts and daily workout routines for all your main muscle groups. You can use this circuit timer at gym and for home workout. In just a few minutes a day, you can build muscles and keep fitness with just your body weight. Use this hiit timer for fitness training for high intensity interval training at home or at gym. Boxing Timer - Round Timer for Martial Arts This workout timer can be used as Boxing Timer. You can set the number of boxing rounds, length of each round and rest interval. Use boxing timer for martial arts. Boxing timer can save templates for different fighting sports: Boxing, MMA, Kickboxing, Karate, Judo, Taekwondo, Jujutsu, Muay Thai, Aikido, Krav Maga, Capoeira, Wrestling etc. Productivity Timer - Pomodoro Timer You can even use this timer as a productivity timer or pomodoro timer to focus on your work tasks. Stay focused and productive with pomodoro timer. Configure and save pomodoro preset to use this productivity timer as pomodoro timer. Home Workout Timer - 7 Minute Workout Looking for home workout timer? This interval timer is perfect for 7 minute workout. Do you like 7 minute abs workout, abs workout at home, home workout with no equipment? This tabata timer will be useful for home exercises, home training and fitness at home. Warmup Timer - Round timer for Stretching and Morning Exercises Warmup and stretching is an important part of workout. If you do stretching and morning exercises every day, use this Warmup timer. This fitness timer for morning exercises has templates feature that allows you to start morning exercises in 1 click. Kitchen timer - Steak Timer, Egg Timer, Cooking Timer Going to cook a steak? Have a lot of cooking recipes in your kitchen book? Use this timer as kitchen timer. Kitchen timer can be used as steam timer, egg timer. Egg timer is perfect for egg cooking, steak timer will help to cook a steak. You can use this cooking timer for any cooking recipes in your kitchen book. Easy configuration - fast timer setup - Set warmup seconds time - Configure seconds timer for workout interval - Configure rest interval seconds - Enter amount of workout sets - Click start button Perfect for all exercises This timer can be uses as: workout timer, interval timer, tabata timer, hiit timer or circuit timer for your workouts. Timer is perfect for all kinds of exercises, including: - Tabata workouts - Boxing rounds - HIIT workouts (High Intensity Inverval Training) - Home Workout - Gym Workout - Training with weights - Bodyweight exercises - 7 minute abs workout - Weight loss workout - 5K Run - Interval Running - Six pack abs workout - Yoga and Meditation - WOD - TRX - Cardio exercises - Calisthenics - Stretching exercises - Kettlebells - Crossfit - Cycling or Exercise bike - Circuit workout - or any other high intensity interval training MAIN FEATURES: - Nice and simple ui - Fast timer setup - Templates to save your settings Try Tabata Timer: Interval Timer for HIIT Workout now!

About

Tabata Interval Timer

This app provides a versatile workout timer for various training styles like HIIT, Tabata, and CrossFit. It features a clean interface, customizable routines, and background operation to keep users focused on their fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Timers for AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, HIIT
  • Custom interval routines
  • Round and set counters
  • Mid-workout alerts
  • Background mode
  • Save and reuse workouts
Features
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Workout Timer for WOD, EMOM, HIIT, and Tabata WOD Timer is the ultimate workout timer for functional fitness, CrossFit, and HIIT athletes. Stay focused on your AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, or custom interval workouts with a simple, powerful timer that keeps you moving—no matter where you train. FOCUS ON YOUR WORKOUT, NOT THE CLOCK Choose your workout type, set your time, and go. WOD Timer’s clean, easy-to-read interface and large numbers make it effortless to track intervals—even mid-workout. Works seamlessly on your iPhone and Apple Watch. BUILT FOR FUNCTIONAL FITNESS & CROSSFIT • Timers for AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, HIIT, and custom intervals • Custom mode to build your own interval routines • Round and set counters to track progress • Mid-workout alerts and reminders • Background mode so you never lose your workout PERFECT FOR EVERY ATHLETE Whether you're prepping for CrossFit Open, HYROX, or just improving your fitness, WOD Timer adapts to your training. Create, save, and reuse your favorite interval workouts to stay consistent and motivated. GO PREMIUM FOR MORE CONTROL Unlock even more features: • Unlimited custom workouts • Advanced timer configurations • All future premium features included PRICING • $0.99 per week • $24.99 per year Prices apply to U.S. customers and may vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Tabata Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Interval Timer at 4.5 against Tabata Interval Timer's 1.0. Interval Timer also leads on ratings volume (150 vs 1). Tabata Interval Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Interval Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tabata Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 150 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 7 months, Tabata Interval Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Interval Timer versus Tabata Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerTabata Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (150 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings150 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDMYTRO DOLOTOVDanilo Vilhena

Customer experience

Interval Timer

All ratings150 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative64.7%

Tabata Interval Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Access$1.991 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access -50%$4.99
  • Lifetime Access$9.99
2 purchases

Tabata Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Interval Timer free?
Tabata Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interval Timer or Tabata Interval Timer?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Interval Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Tabata Interval Timer averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Interval Timer or Tabata Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Interval Timer nor Tabata Interval Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Tabata Interval Timer?
Interval Timer ships an update every 7 months, and Tabata Interval Timer every 2 days. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tabata Interval Timer on October 30, 2026.

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