Comparison

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer vs Progro

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

Progro

Features
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Progro is a minimalist workout log focused only on progressive overload. Instead of flashy features, it has only what you need to beat yesterday's weight and reps today. ■ Built for serious lifters - Designed for people who hit the gym 3–5 times a week - For lifters who think about progressive overload every single workout ■ Key features - Log exercises, sets, weight (kg), and reps - Mid-workout editing: reorder or add exercises, fix or undo sets - Rest timer — shown on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Workout history and session comparison (previous / today / change) - Weight trend charts to see your progress - Set the next session's target volume right after each workout - Data backup and restore - Korean and English ■ What makes Progro different - Designed specifically for progressive overload. - No subscriptions. No ads. No sign-up. - Works perfectly offline. - Clean design with no unnecessary features. ■ Made for you if - You're tired of writing your lifting log in a paper notebook - Subscription fees feel like too much - You want to track getting stronger - You want a no-frills weight training log With Progro, beat yesterday's you — one kilogram, one rep at a time.

Screenshots

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer4 screens
Progro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TABATA Timer / Interval Timer at none against Progro's 1. Progro's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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. Progro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TABATA Timer / Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, Progro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer versus Progro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTABATA Timer / Interval TimerProgro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFugaPiyo Inc.donguk im

In-app purchases

None

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Progro

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro Forever$2.99

Questions

Is TABATA Timer / Interval Timer free?
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Progro free?
Progro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TABATA Timer / Interval Timer or Progro have ads?
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer shows ads; Progro does not.
Which is updated more often, TABATA Timer / Interval Timer or Progro?
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Progro every 3 weeks. Most recently, TABATA Timer / Interval Timer was updated on September 17, 2026 and Progro on September 21, 2026.

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