Comparison

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer vs HIIT Timer

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

Head to head
About

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for high-intensity workouts like Tabata. Easily set up custom workout routines with adjustable intervals, rest periods, and set counts. Personalize the timer with custom colors, sounds, and notifications for a tailored training experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited timer creation
  • Customizable intervals (warm-up, workout, rest, cool-down)
  • Adjustable set counts
  • Color and text customization
  • Background notifications
  • Dark mode support
Features
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It's a timer app suitable for Tabata training. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Quick start-up and comfortable operability. Create unlimited timers. - Freely set warm-up, ready, workout, interval, cool-down seconds, and set counts. - Customize colors, texts, background notifications, sounds, speeches, vibrations, screen flashes and icon badges. - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: tabatatimer:// --- What is Tabata Training? The Tabata Training workout requires 8 intervals of 20 seconds-all-out intensity exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest. Many of you might think how can one do 8 intervals in just 4 minutes? However, according to the research result by Professor Tabata, it is proven the best cardio workout as one can achieve both the aerobic and anaerobic exercises at the same time. Tabata training is a workout with high intensity and high efficiency. Quoted from: http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/rs/category/tokushu/150715/

About

HIIT Timer

Features
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【HIIT Timerとはどんなアプリ?】 20秒のトレーニングと10秒の休憩を繰り返しカウントするタイマーです。 BGM・効果音でスマホを見ずにトレーニングが可能です。 起動してすぐ開始できます。 さっそくトレーニングを開始しよう。 【HIITとは】 HIITとは、高強度インターバルトレーニングの略称です。 高強度の全力運動を繰り返し行うことで、心拍数を上昇させ効率的に筋肥大・カロリー消費を行うトレーニングです。 【使い方】 セット数を選択し、スタートボタンでトレーニングを開始できます。 ストップでタイマーを停止できます。 その場合は、再度スタートボタンでトレニングを再開できます。 再度、1からトレーニングを始めたい場合やセット数の変更は、リセットボタンを押すことでセット数の選択が可能になります。 設定画面では、BGMと効果音の設定を変更することができます。 【便利機能】 ・セット数だけ設定すれば、すぐにトレーニングが始められます。 ・BGMでトレーニングと休憩の切り替えがわかるので、スマホを見ずにトレーニングに集中することができます。 【機能一覧】 ・セット数選択(1~16セット) ・カウントダウン(トレーニング20秒・休憩10秒) ・BGMと効果音 【アップデート情報 Ver1.1】 AppStoreの一部表記を修正

Screenshots

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer4 screens
HIIT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TABATA Timer / Interval Timer at every 2 months against HIIT Timer's every 5 months. HIIT Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, HIIT Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer versus HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTABATA Timer / Interval TimerHIIT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.masaaki genno

In-app purchases

None

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

None

HIIT Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TABATA Timer / Interval Timer free?
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HIIT Timer free?
HIIT Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TABATA Timer / Interval Timer or HIIT Timer have ads?
Both TABATA Timer / Interval Timer and HIIT Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, TABATA Timer / Interval Timer or HIIT Timer?
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, and HIIT Timer every 5 months. Most recently, TABATA Timer / Interval Timer was updated on September 17, 2026 and HIIT Timer on September 19, 2026.

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