Comparison

Interval Timer vs Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT

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 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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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

About

Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT

Features
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Achieve your fitness goals with a timer that is ultra-simple to use. Whether it's CrossFit, boxing, or home workouts, customize your rounds, rest, and work periods in just a few taps. Stay Focused: Visual and audio cues guide you without looking at the screen. Train Your Way: Listen to your favorite music while you work out. Track Progress: View your daily streaks and full workout history. Privacy Policy: https://devcros4.github.io/TabataTimer-Site/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Interval Timer4 screens
Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT at none against Interval Timer's shown. Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Interval Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Interval Timer versus Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval TimerInterval Timer · Tabata & HIIT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (246 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings246 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYosyp Hameliakjean-baptiste delcros

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
3 purchases

Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$9.99
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT free?
Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Timer or Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT have ads?
Interval Timer shows ads; Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT does not.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer or Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT?
Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT monthly. Most recently, Interval Timer was updated on September 28, 2026 and Interval Timer · Tabata & HIIT on September 14, 2026.

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