Interval Timer vs WorkoutPulse | Tabata Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Timer
This interval timer is designed for HIIT and interval training. Easily set work and rest periods, sets, and rounds to guide your workouts. It supports background operation and music playback, with an Apple Watch companion app for heart rate monitoring.
- Customizable work and rest periods
- Set number of sets and rounds
- Background operation support
- Music playback compatibility
- Apple Watch integration
- Heart rate monitoring (Apple Watch)
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This app is handy interval timer that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during your HIIT interval training and workouts. The application is very easy to use, enter the Work, Rest, Sets, Rounds and start workout. You can listen to music during workouts or use the timer in the background. There is also app on the Apple Watch that will allow you to monitor your heart rate during workouts. Apple Watch app features: - iCloud sync with iPhone - integration with the Health app - monitoring heart rate during workouts
WorkoutPulse | Tabata Timer
This interval timer app is designed to enhance your fitness routines, including Tabata, HIIT, and strength training. It allows you to create personalized workouts, track your progress, and stay motivated. Perfect for home workouts and all fitness levels.
- Customizable interval timer
- Dedicated Tabata and HIIT modes
- Workout planner and saver
- Exercise progress tracker
- Suitable for home workouts
- Workout log
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WorkoutPulse: Your Heartbeat of Fitness Elevate your fitness journey with WorkoutPulse, the free interval timer designed to supercharge your workouts. Whether you're into Tabata, HIIT, or strength training, our simple yet powerful workout timer is your perfect exercise companion. ## Key Features: 1. **Versatile Interval Timer**: Customizable for Tabata workouts, HIIT sessions, and circuit training 2. **Simple Tabata Mode**: Master the art of 20-second work, 10-second rest with our easy-to-use Tabata timer 3. **HIIT Timer**: Boost your cardio and accelerate weight loss with our free HIIT timer 4. **Workout Planner**: Create and save personalized exercise routines 5. **Exercise Tracker**: Monitor your progress and stay motivated 6. **Home Workout Ready**: Perfect for bodyweight exercises and living room fitness sessions WorkoutPulse is your ultimate free timer for workouts, helping you stay on track and motivated. Whether you're aiming to burn fat, build muscle, or improve overall fitness, our workout log feature empowers you to set, track, and achieve your goals. From beginners to fitness enthusiasts, WorkoutPulse adapts to your level. Start with simple home workouts and progress to intense Tabata or HIIT routines as you grow stronger. Our interval timer is perfect for quick Tabata bursts or extended training sessions, fitting seamlessly into your schedule. Download WorkoutPulse today and experience the power of a smart, intuitive workout timer on your device. It's time to pulse up your fitness game – your journey to a healthier, stronger you starts with our free interval timer app! #SimpleTabata #IntervalTimer #FreeHIITTimer #WorkoutTimer #TabataWorkout #HomeExercise
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WorkoutPulse | Tabata Timer at none against Interval Timer's 1. WorkoutPulse | Tabata Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (246 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and rating 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. Interval Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WorkoutPulse | Tabata Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Interval Timer against 5.0 for WorkoutPulse | Tabata Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 246 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of WorkoutPulse | Tabata Timer's.
Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, WorkoutPulse | Tabata Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Timer | WorkoutPulse | Tabata Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (246 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 246 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yosyp Hameliak | Leon Grimmeisen |
Customer experience
Interval Timer
WorkoutPulse | Tabata Timer
In-app purchases
Interval Timer
- Remove Ads$4.99
WorkoutPulse | Tabata Timer
No in-app purchases
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