Tabata Trainer vs Tabatas Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tabata method timer
- Custom workout creation
- Preloaded workout routines
- Bodyweight exercises
- Music integration
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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).
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.
- Customizable work and rest intervals
- Large, high-contrast display
- Device-optimized layouts (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
- Standalone Apple Watch app
- Audio and haptic cues
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The ultimate Tabata and HIIT timer designed for simplicity and precision. Whether you’re training on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch, this app delivers a clean, focused workout experience that adapts to your device. Highlights: • Customizable Intervals: Easily adjust work, rest, get-ready time, and cycles. • Large, Glanceable Timer: Bold, high-contrast display optimized for visibility during workouts. • Smart Layouts for All Devices: Tailored UIs for iPhone (portrait/landscape), iPad, and now Apple Watch. • Apple Watch App: Full standalone mode—leave your phone behind. • Audio & Haptic Cues: Beeps and vibrations keep you on pace without needing to look. Built for athletes, trainers, and anyone who wants to stay focused without fumbling through complicated settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tabatas Timer at 100% against Tabata Trainer's 63%. Tabatas Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Tabata Trainer's advantage is ratings volume (94 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On 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
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.
Tabatas Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Trainer has 94 ratings behind it against 2, 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.
Tabata Trainer ships an update every 3 months, Tabatas Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Trainer | Tabatas Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (94 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #93 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rigo Rigo | Francisco Alcala |
Customer experience
Tabata Trainer
Tabatas Timer
In-app purchases
Tabata Trainer
No in-app purchases
Tabatas Timer
No in-app purchases
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