Comparison

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer vs Asher Epstein

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

Asher Epstein

Features
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Screenshots

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer4 screens
Asher Epstein4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Asher Epstein at none against TABATA Timer / Interval Timer's shown. Asher Epstein also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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, Asher Epstein every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer versus Asher Epstein: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTABATA Timer / Interval TimerAsher Epstein
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.AutoFit LLC.

In-app purchases

None

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Asher Epstein

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 Asher Epstein free?
Asher Epstein is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TABATA Timer / Interval Timer or Asher Epstein have ads?
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer shows ads; Asher Epstein does not.
Which is updated more often, TABATA Timer / Interval Timer or Asher Epstein?
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Asher Epstein every 2 weeks. Most recently, TABATA Timer / Interval Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Asher Epstein on October 2, 2026.

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