Interval Timer Tabata Workout vs IX NOVA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Timer Tabata Workout
This app guides you through science-backed interval training for effective workouts at home or on the go. Choose from pre-made routines or create your own, with voice cues and visual feedback to keep you motivated. Track your progress and integrate with other health apps.
- 40+ ready-to-go workouts
- Voice coaching in 22 languages
- Apple Watch support
- Apple Health integration
- Create custom workouts
- Workout history tracking
- Live Activity widget
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Get fit with science-backed interval training—no gym required. Intensity makes interval training simple and effective. Whether you're walking around the block, running your first 5K, cycling to work, or doing bodyweight exercises at home, we'll guide you through proven workouts that get results in less time. Choose from 40+ ready-to-go workouts or create your own. Just press start and let the app coach you with voice cues, countdown beeps, and visual feedback. WHAT YOU GET: • 40+ Ready-to-Go Workouts – From beginner-friendly walks to advanced HIIT, running, cycling, rowing, and strength training • Voice Coaching – Real-time announcements guide you through every interval in 22 languages • Apple Watch Support – Full app on your wrist with heart rate tracking and haptic feedback • Apple Health Integration – Automatically records calories, distance, steps, and heart rate • Live Activity Widget – See your workout progress on your lock screen • Create Custom Workouts – Build unlimited interval sequences that match your fitness level • Workout History – Track every session with detailed metrics • Smart Audio – Countdown beeps and cues that automatically lower your music • Background Mode – Keep your screen off while the workout runs • Cloud Sync – Your workouts and settings stay in sync across all your devices • Export to Apple Workouts – One-tap transfer to Apple's native Workout app WORKOUTS FOR EVERYONE: Beginners: Start with gentle intervals like Couch-Lite or Japanese Interval Walking Runners: Build speed with Yasso 800s, 10-20-30, or Norwegian 4×4 Cyclists: Boost power with Seiler 4×8 or Little 60/75 HIIT Fans: Crush Tabata, Scientific 7-Minute, or Sprint 8 Anywhere Training: Rowing, boxing rounds, stair climbs, jump rope, and more Every workout is based on exercise science research. No guesswork—just proven protocols that deliver results. Download Intensity and discover how effective your workouts can be. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://velocityraptor.co/app-privacy
IX NOVA
This AI-powered coach offers personalized guidance for style, nutrition, fitness, skincare, grooming, and confidence. Track your progress with photos and milestones, build daily consistency, and receive tailored recommendations to help you achieve your best self.
- AI-powered personalized guidance
- Meal scanning for calorie and nutrient estimates
- Personalized nutrition targets
- Outfit discovery and saving
- Progress tracking with photos and milestones
- Daily consistency and streak building
- Fitness, skincare, grooming, style, and confidence advice
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IX NOVA is an all-in-one self-improvement app designed to help you become the best version of yourself. Build toward your dream body with personalized fitness guidance, create a skincare routine for healthier-looking skin, eat healthier with nutrition guidance, improve your style, track your progress, and more—all in one app. Your body. Your skin. Your style. Your progress. One app to help you become the version of yourself you’ve always wanted to be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IX NOVA at 5.0 against Interval Timer Tabata Workout's 4.5. IX NOVA also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Interval Timer Tabata Workout's advantage is ratings volume (974 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Interval Timer Tabata Workout sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and IX NOVA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IX NOVA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer Tabata Workout has 974 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Interval Timer Tabata Workout ships an update fortnightly, IX NOVA weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Timer Tabata Workout | IX NOVA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (974 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 974 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Velocity Raptor Incorporated | Gnomblehi Minhi |
Customer experience
Interval Timer Tabata Workout
IX NOVA
Bugs and requests
Interval Timer Tabata Workout
Reported bugs
4 issues- Music stops playing during intervals
- Timer freezes or pauses unexpectedly
- Incompatibility issues with iOS updates
- Inability to add music from Spotify
Requested features
5 requests- Option to set intervals in minutes and seconds
- Ability to save and load custom workouts
- Background music playback while app is closed
- More pre-loaded workout options
- Syncing workouts to Apple Watch
IX NOVA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Interval Timer Tabata Workout
- Plus Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Plus Yearly (Secret Discount)$14.991 Year
- Plus Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- The 7-Minute Workout$0.99
- Tabata & Gibala Workouts$0.99
- Dr. Oz Quick Workouts$0.99
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- Premium Upgrade$0.99
- Premium Upgrade$1.99
- Mega Pack$3.99
- Intensity Pro Upgrade$4.99
IX NOVA
- IX NOVA premium monthly$4.991 Month
- IX NOVA premium yearly$39.991 Year
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