upWod Timer vs Tabata Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
upWod Timer
This app provides a versatile workout timer for various training styles like CrossFit, HIIT, and weightlifting. It offers customizable sound alerts, background notifications, and a clear display, with an optional Pro version for advanced features.
- CrossFit WOD timer
- HIIT and Interval Training timer
- Weightlifting set timer
- AMRAP and EMOM timer
- Customizable sound alerts
- Background notifications
- Dark Mode
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Your every-day workout timer for: - CrossFit WODs or Cross-Training - Interval Training or HIIT - Weightlifting Sets - AMRAP As Many Rounds And Reps As Possible - EMOM Every Minute On The Minute - For Time - Tabata All Timers are ad-free and free to use. UP Timer Pro unlocks additional features: - Mix and match multiple timers. - Save and repeat past timers. - Black and white theme. - Support an independent developer for the months of work that went into the making of this timer. Features: - Sounds for half-way and new round. - Notifications while the timer is running in the background. - Works while listening to music. - Efficient timer-setup. - Navigate through rounds and multiple timers. - Readable from far away. - Display stays on while timer is running. - Real-time generated colours, changing with every second (turn it off in the settings if you prefer a still colour). - Dark Mode This timer has been months in the making with a lot of attention to detail. I hope you like it!
Tabata Timer
This interval training app offers customizable timers for various workouts like Tabata, HIIT, and boxing. It features voice guidance, workout history, and the ability to save presets. Some advanced features require a one-time purchase.
- Customizable work and rest timers
- Adjustable number of rounds
- Pause, skip, and go back options
- Workout history and saved presets
- Customizable audio cues with voice guidance
- Initial countdown timer
- Final seconds alert
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A beautiful and easy-to-use interval timer for Tabata, HIIT, Boxing, CrossFit or any exercise that involves interval training. The best-designed timer for interval training includes: ↳ Customizable work, rest timer settings, and number of rounds ↳ Ability to pause, skip, and go back between rounds ↳ View workout history and save as preset ↳ Customizable audio cues with voice guidance and chimes ↳ Customizable initial countdown timer ↳ Customizable final seconds alert ↳ Compatible with both iPhone and iPad Some features require a one-time purchase to upgrade to Pro: - Unlimited workouts - Workout history and saved presets - Voice guidance and additional sounds - Countdown timer - Final seconds alert
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: upWod Timer at 5.0 against Tabata Timer's 3.8. Tabata Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. upWod Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tabata Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
upWod Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively.
upWod Timer ships an update fortnightly, Tabata Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | upWod Timer | Tabata Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 3.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 9 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivo Maag | Polybit Studio Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
upWod Timer
Tabata Timer
In-app purchases
upWod Timer
- upWod Timer Pro$1.99
Tabata Timer
- Pro Upgrade$4.99
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