Interval Timer vs Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Timer
This app helps you manage workout intervals with customizable work and rest periods. It runs in the background and allows music playback, with options to save settings and share progress. Integrates with Apple Health for heart rate monitoring.
- Customizable sets, intervals, and rest times
- Runs in background and with screen locked
- Music playlist integration
- Save settings as templates
- Apple Health integration for heart rate
- Post workouts to social media
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***Free and reliable. Perfect for use at home, at the track or in the gym. We’re proud to introduce this handy little app that helps you keep track of your work and rest periods during workouts. Whether your into cycling, running, lifting weights, exercise, workout, stretching, boxing, MMA or HIT, this interval timer will prove to be an invaluable asset to you. Running foreground, background or with device locked, this reliable app allows you specify an overall time as well as program High/Low intensity interval and rest time between sets. Produced by Polycents! Key Features: - Customizable sets, high/low intensity interval and rest for your own need - Retina display, iOS4 and multitasking - Continue to run even when screen is locked - Play your song or playlist during your workout - Post your workout to Facebook or Twitter - Save settings as templates Customizable Features: - Number of Sets - Countdown Time - Set Time - Low Interval time - High Interval time - Rest Time - First Interval (low or high) - Sound Volume - Timer Sounds - Auto Lock - Vibrate - Pause during Rest - Playlist - New Each Set APPLE HEALTH: -Interval Timer can use Apple Health to show heart rate in Apple Watch App. # Subscription Details # - Monthly and annual subscriptions are available. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. - Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. - Subscriptions can be managed by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/18915396 Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/18915396
Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer
Easily start high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or Tabata workouts with pre-made templates or custom intervals. Enjoy background operation, music integration, and customizable sound or haptic feedback for effective training.
- Pre-made workout templates
- Customizable intervals
- Background operation
- Music app integration
- Haptic feedback
- Voice or beep sound alerts
- Silent mode with screen lock prevention
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Ready to start your high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or Tabata workout? Our app makes it easy – with just a single tap to get started with our pre-made templates or create your own personalized intervals. ◉ Listen to your music app while workout. ◉ Haptic feedback. ◉ Runs in the background: Interval Timer can run its timers in the background allowing you to have your screen off or use other apps. ◉ Voice or beep sounds: Know the resting and training times with the loud voice or beep sounds. Don’t want any sounds? Choose the silent mode and watch the time on the screen by enabling prevent auto-lock feature. ► Get this tabata timer to make your workouts even more effective! EULA: https://dmwizards.com/interval-timer-terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer at none against Interval Timer's shown. Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Interval Timer's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 33) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Interval Timer has 19K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Interval Timer ships an update every 9 days, Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Interval Timer | Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (19K ratings) | 4.9 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEO PIXEL LABS PTE. LTD. | Duleep Madusanka |
Customer experience
Interval Timer
Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer
Bugs and requests
Interval Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ads block functionality
- App freezes or crashes
- Timer doesn't work in background
Requested features
5 requests- Add notes to workouts
- Provide workout history and analytics
- Allow syncing with Apple Health
- Improve Apple Watch integration
- Add more customization options
Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Interval Timer
- Plus - 1 Month$0.991 Month
- Premium - 1 Month$1.991 Month
- Plus - 1 Month$1.991 Month
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- Premium - 1 Month$2.991 Month
- Plus - 1 Year2 variants$4.991 Year
- Premium - 1 Year7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
Tabata Timer | HIIT Timer
- Tabata Timer (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Tabata Timer - Monthly$2.991 Month
- Tabata Timer - Lifetime$14.99
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