# Repeat Timer vs Stopwatch for hiit&tabata

The clearest difference is price: Repeat Timer at Free against Stopwatch for hiit&tabata's $3.99. Repeat Timer also leads on ratings volume (7.4K vs 12) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Stopwatch for hiit&tabata's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Repeat Timer is free to download; Stopwatch for hiit&tabata costs $3.99 up front. Repeat Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stopwatch for hiit&tabata asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Repeat Timer against 4.5 for Stopwatch for hiit&tabata. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 7.4K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Stopwatch for hiit&tabata's.

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Stopwatch for hiit&tabata every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Repeat Timer | Stopwatch for hiit&tabata |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967/reviews) | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-for-hiit-and-tabata/id1542449958/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.4K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 64.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 106 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Applorium Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688522804) | [Pavel Ilin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1081786723) |

## What reviewers say

### Repeat Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repeat-timer-interval-remind/id481229967)

This app provides a simple and effective way to set up recurring reminders for various tasks and routines. It features customizable timers, optional interval cycles, and background operation with visual and audio notifications.

**Highlights:** Customizable repeating timers, Optional interval timer cycles, Background operation with notifications, Multiple alert sounds, Visual and audio alerts, Precise duration setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $9.99 | per year |
| Repeat Timer Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| RT Pro customers' upgrade | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Pro | $39.99 | one-time |


### Stopwatch for hiit&tabata

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stopwatch-for-hiit-and-tabata/id1542449958)

This app provides highly accurate timing for athletes, featuring a minimalist design and background operation. It saves and shares training results, highlighting best lap times and differences.

**Highlights:** High accuracy timing (0.001s), Lap result highlighting, Difference from best lap display, Measurement history saving, Share training results, Minimalist design, Background operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Repeat Timer free?

Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stopwatch for hiit&tabata free?

Stopwatch for hiit&tabata costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Stopwatch for hiit&tabata?

Repeat Timer and Stopwatch for hiit&tabata are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.4K and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do Repeat Timer or Stopwatch for hiit&tabata have ads?

Neither Repeat Timer nor Stopwatch for hiit&tabata shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Stopwatch for hiit&tabata?

Repeat Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stopwatch for hiit&tabata every 3 months. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Stopwatch for hiit&tabata on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*