Comparison

Tabata Trainer vs Tabatas Timer

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

Head to head
About

Tabata Trainer

This app guides you through high-intensity interval training using the Tabata method. Create custom routines or use pre-set workouts for quick, effective exercise sessions anywhere, anytime. No special equipment is required.

Highlights
  • Tabata method timer
  • Custom workout creation
  • Preloaded workout routines
  • Bodyweight exercises
  • Music integration
Features
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Tabata Trainer is a easy to use HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) app based on the Tabata method. The app is perfectly suited for anyone looking for a new, fast and effective training routine. Create your own workouts or pick one of the preloaded workouts and get started. About the Tabata method: The standard tabata method consists of eight cycles where you perform 20 seconds of intense exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest. You can pick any exercise you like (i.e push-ups/squats/lunges). After four minutes you are done. All routines can be performed whenever you want and wherever you want. There is no need for expensive equipment or gym memberships. All you need is your body and what you can find around the house. Please note: To listen to music while using the app just start your favourite music app, select your music and then switch to Tabata Trainer and you are ready to go (make sure the mute switch is not activated).

About

Tabatas Timer

A precise countdown timer for Tabata and HIIT workouts. It offers customizable intervals, a clear display, and device-specific layouts for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Audio and haptic cues keep you on track during your training sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Large, high-contrast display
  • Device-optimized layouts (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • Audio and haptic cues
Features
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The ultimate Tabata and HIIT timer, built for simplicity and precision. Train on iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, or use iPhone and Watch together. You get a clean, focused workout that fits whatever device you're using. Highlights: • Customizable intervals: Set get-ready, work, rest, and rest between cycles, with up to 20 rounds and 20 cycles. Work and rest periods can each run from 5 seconds to 10 minutes. • Large, easy-to-read timer: A bold, high-contrast display with big stats you can read in the middle of a hard set. • Live heart rate: See your heart rate during the workout, with a beating heart icon, on both Apple Watch and iPhone. • iPhone and Apple Watch, in sync: Start a workout on either device and the other follows along. Your settings stay matched between workouts too. • Standalone Apple Watch app: Leave your phone behind and run full workouts from your wrist. • Saves to Apple Health: Workouts are logged as High Intensity Interval Training, with heart rate and active energy, so they count toward your Activity rings. • Quick adjustments: Turn the Digital Crown or tap +/− to change settings. The Watch uses bigger steps for longer durations, so you can set them in fewer turns. • Layouts for every device: Designed for iPhone (portrait and landscape), iPad, and Apple Watch. • Audio and haptic cues: Countdown beeps and vibrations keep you on pace without looking at the screen. Built for athletes, trainers, and anyone who wants to stay focused on the workout, not on complicated settings.

Screenshots

Tabata Trainer4 screens
Tabatas Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

Tabata Trainer and Tabatas Timer both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tabatas Timer's written reviews are positive against 63% of Tabata Trainer's. Tabatas Timer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Tabata Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

Tabata Trainer costs $1.99 and Tabatas Timer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabatas Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Trainer has 94 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Tabata Trainer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tabatas Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Tabatas Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tabata Trainer versus Tabatas Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TrainerTabatas Timer
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (94 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings94 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRigo RigoFrancisco Alcala

Customer experience

Tabata Trainer

All ratings94 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative30.0%

Tabatas Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tabata Trainer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer doesn't move to the next exercise
  • Custom workout doesn't scroll
  • Update wiped history and routines
  • Interval sound too low with headphones/music

Requested features

15 requests
  • More customization options
  • Share routine option
  • Volume adjustment for interval sounds
  • Ability to delete/edit/rename preinstalled timer sets
  • Warm-up/cool-down time
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  • Option to add own exercises
  • Stop and go voice markers at each cycle
  • Ability to vary lengths of tabatas
  • Descriptions of each workout activity
  • More workout options for custom sessions
  • Add new routines
  • Ability to lock phone but keep timer
  • Workout diary/logging
  • Scoring ability for reps
  • Add own exercises and routines

Tabatas Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tabata Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

Tabatas Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabata Trainer free?
Tabata Trainer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tabatas Timer free?
Tabatas Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Trainer or Tabatas Timer?
Tabatas Timer is rated higher. Tabata Trainer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 94 ratings, while Tabatas Timer averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Tabata Trainer or Tabatas Timer have ads?
Neither Tabata Trainer nor Tabatas Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Trainer or Tabatas Timer?
Tabata Trainer ships an update every 3 months, and Tabatas Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Trainer was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tabatas Timer on November 2, 2026.

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