Comparison

Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer vs Circuit Training Timer Lite

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

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About

Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer

This app is a versatile interval timer designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and Tabata workouts. It features an interactive coach, customizable alerts, music control, and integration with Apple Health for progress tracking.

Highlights
  • HIIT and Tabata interval timer
  • Interactive speaking coach
  • Workout DJ music control
  • Customizable timing and alerts
  • Apple Health integration
  • Apple Watch app
Features
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Tabata Pro – The ULTIMATE HIIT Interval Timer for MAXIMIZING YOUR WORKOUT Tabata Pro is a MUST HAVE TABATA TIMER designed to elevate your fitness routine. Whether you’re into HIIT, TABATA, or any INTERVAL TRAINING, this powerful workout timer is engineered to optimize your performance and help you achieve your fitness goals faster. Used by top trainers, bodybuilders, physical education departments, and athletes worldwide, Tabata Pro is the ultimate fitness timer for HIIT, TABATA, CIRCUIT TRAINING , CrossFit, and general gym workouts. Whether you're using it for weight training, kettlebells, running, cycling, or any form of interval training, Tabata Pro is your go-to tool for improving performance. ​​MAXIMIZE YOUR FITNESS WITH TABATA AND HIIT TRAINING High-impact TABATA and HIIT training are known for their ability to deliver maximum fitness results in a short amount of time. Tabata Pro helps you stay on track with precise timing, ensuring you get the most out of every workout session. Use Tabata Pro as your dedicated Tabata timer, following the traditional Tabata method, or simply as a versatile HIIT interval timer for other types of workout training. Whether you're using your iPhone, iPad, or Apple WATCH, Tabata Pro works seamlessly across all devices. INTERACTIVE COACHING & SOUND ALERTS The built-in speaking coach in Tabata Pro guides you through every stage of your workout, including preparation, work intervals, rest periods, cool down, and recovery. Tabata Pro comes with carefully selected, high-quality alert sounds that cut through the noise of your workout music, ensuring you're always in sync with your timer. MUSIC CONTROL WITH WORKOUT DJ One of the standout features of Tabata Pro is its integration with Workout DJ, which gives you complete music control during your workout. Automatically start and change your music throughout your session, with different tracks for each interval. This feature allows you to set the right workout music for each phase of your HIIT or Tabata training. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS WITH APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION Tabata Pro integrates with Apple Health, so you can easily track your workouts and store them in the Apple Health database. Pair it with a heart rate monitor or use the Apple Watch app to track calories burned and monitor your heart rate, giving you detailed insights into your fitness journey. KEY FEATURES OF Tabata Pro: * Premium quality **Tabata timer** for HIIT and interval training * Workout DJ for automatic music control and interval music changes * High-quality audio, visual, and voice alert system * Fully customizable timing, cycles, and Tabata intervals * Multiple quick-change Tabata timer presets * Mute sound option for silent workouts * Multitasking and split-screen support for easy use on all devices * Custom external display support for gym or group training * Apple Health integration to track workouts and stats * Apple Watch app for easy access on your wrist 4 Products in 1: * In-pocket personal audio coach with headphones * Main display for room use or on fitness equipment * External display for group training or gym sessions * Tabata timer and HIIT timer right on your wrist with the Apple Watch app General Uses: * Tabata Timer * Interval Timer * Tabata WOD Timer * HIIT Timer * Walk/Run Timer Take your fitness to the next level with Tabata Pro—the only Tabata timer and HIIT timer you need to maximize your workouts. Whether you're training for Crossfit, circuit training, or simply want a workout clock that keeps you on track, Tabata Pro is designed to help you reach your goals faster. Tabata Pro® and Workout DJ™ are trademarks of SIMPLETOUCH LLC, all rights reserved. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Circuit Training Timer Lite

This app coaches your workouts with customizable timers, allowing you to focus on training. It supports location tracking for detailed statistics and heart rate monitoring with Bluetooth LE devices. Voice coaching and clear visual cues keep you informed without needing to check your screen.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Location tracking for stats
  • Bluetooth LE heart rate monitor support
  • Voice coaching and notifications
  • Workout history tracking
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Let our timer to coach your workouts so you can focus on actual training without staring at the watch. This timer meets the needs of amateurs as well as professionals. It was designed to be flexible and highly customisable so it can be used for all kinds of trainings. There is one important difference between this app and other apps on the App Store. No need to change timer configuration when switching exercises all the time. Create and configure timers once and use them multiple times. For more demanding users timers can be composed into entire workouts. All timers and workouts can be categorized into groups. For each timer can be enabled location tracking. With enabled location tracking you can seethe route and location based statistics like distance, speed, pace and altitude. Another great feature is support for heart rate training using a Bluetooth LE heart rate monitor. User can create multiple profiles and switch between them. Heart rate training profile contains all settings for your training like heart rate zones and notification options. During exercising user can be notified about current heart rate and zone. One heart rate zone can be selected as target zone. Voice coaching can notify the user to adjust tempo to stay in current zone. The user interface is designed to be clear and readable from a distance. For notification can be used vibrations, sounds and also text to speech voice. No more looking at the screen to know the current interval. Each timer is composed from intervals. Each interval has a configurable name, duration, color and music. Music can be set also for whole timer. Your workout sessions can be saved into history where you can see how you performed during exercising. All your timers and workout history can be synchronized into iCloud. Features: - Support for Apple Health (only for Full Version) - Synchronization to iCloud (only for Full Version) - Heart rate training feature. - Location tracking feature. - Timer sounds: last seconds, every second, interval end, timer finish and metronome. - Timer vibrations: last seconds, interval end and timer finish. - Timer text to speech voice: interval name, next interval name, duration at beginning of interval, current interval time, counting down for last seconds and timer finish. - Timers can be easily shared and duplicated. - Timers can be categorised into groups. - Timer music (playlist, album or song). - Multiple screens for running timer with different stats: Map, Location, Heart Rate, Timer, Intervals and Music - User can configure visual style for timer screens. - Screens for running timer can be locked. - Each interval has configurable duration, name, color and music. - Runs and plays music on background. - Universal app, works on iPhone and iPad. - Max interval duration is 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds. - Max number of sets is 999. Free version includes ads and other restrictions that can be removed with InApp Purchases. If you have enable Track Location option please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer4 screens
Circuit Training Timer Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer and Circuit Training Timer Lite both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Circuit Training Timer Lite's written reviews are positive against 64% of Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer's. Circuit Training Timer Lite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 468) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Circuit Training Timer Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer against 4.8 for Circuit Training Timer Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer has 18K ratings behind it against 468, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 85% of Circuit Training Timer Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, Circuit Training Timer Lite every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer versus Circuit Training Timer Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Pro HIIT Interval TimerCircuit Training Timer Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18K ratings) — better4.8 (468 ratings)
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better468
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMPLETOUCH LLCDenciSoft s.r.o.

Customer experience

Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer

All ratings17,648 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative29.8%

Circuit Training Timer Lite

All ratings468 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative10.3%

User reviews

Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and effective
  • 🔒 Reliable timer
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Customizable settings
  • 👍 Good for HIIT and Tabata workouts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezes or crashes on newer devices
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔒 Subscription model issues for existing users
  • 👎 Forced upgrades and inability to use previous paid version

Circuit Training Timer Lite

From 468 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Highly customizable workouts
  • 🎶 Music integration
  • ⏱️ Flexible timer settings
  • 🔊 Voice prompts for exercises
  • 📚 Saved workout routines

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Battery drain issues
  • 🔒 Limited functionality in free version
  • 🔇 Quiet audio prompts
  • 📈 Lack of workout history/progress tracking

Bugs and requests

Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Music playback issues
  • Timer inaccuracies or premature completion
  • Inability to restore previous purchases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to name and save custom timers
  • Apple Watch integration
  • More sound/voice options
  • Total workout time display
  • Halfway point alerts during intervals

Circuit Training Timer Lite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Playlist sync issues
  • App crashes when phone is locked

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to share workout routines
  • Integration with fitness tracking apps
  • More advanced statistics and analytics
  • Apple Watch app support

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer

Subscriptions5
  • Pro+ Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Pro 3 Months$9.993 Months
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Pro 6 Months$14.996 Months
  • Pro Year7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Circuit Training Timer Lite

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlimited Timers$1.99
  • Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer free?
Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Circuit Training Timer Lite free?
Circuit Training Timer Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer or Circuit Training Timer Lite?
Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer is rated higher. Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Circuit Training Timer Lite averages 4.8 from 468 ratings.
Do Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer or Circuit Training Timer Lite have ads?
Neither Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer nor Circuit Training Timer Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer or Circuit Training Timer Lite?
Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Circuit Training Timer Lite every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Pro HIIT Interval Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Circuit Training Timer Lite on October 7, 2026.

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