Comparison

Badminton Footwork Trainer vs Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer

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

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About

Badminton Footwork Trainer

This app guides badminton players through randomized footwork drills for the singles event. It calls out court corners to help develop a balanced ready position. Speed and number of repetitions are customizable.

Highlights
  • Randomized footwork drills
  • Singles event focus
  • Configurable speed
  • Configurable number of corners
  • Customizable random number generator
Features
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Badminton Footwork Trainer helps athletes train their footwork for the singles event. The app announces a series of random numbers which instruct the athlete to move to the corresponding corners of the court. This kind of randomized footwork exercise helps athletes to develop a perfectly balanced "ready position" (known as the "split step"). The speed and number of corners are configurable. The app can also be used as a general-purpose, customizable random number generator.

About

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer

This interval training app automates your exercise, rest, and cooldown periods for various workouts like Tabata, HIIT, and sprints. It offers customizable intervals, voice guidance, and music integration to enhance focus and workout efficiency. Track your progress with Apple Health integration.

Highlights
  • Automated exercise and rest intervals
  • Customizable workout presets
  • Voice and beep guidance
  • Music integration
  • Apple Health support
  • Color-coded display
Features
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Tabata Stopwatch Pro is the ultimate Tabata Interval Timer that works for 'all' your interval training needs. You can use it with Tabata, HIIT, kettlebells, bodyweight exercises, interval running, sprints, etc. Tabata Stopwatch Pro is a universal (both iPhone and iPad) feature packed interval timer for people who follow the Tabata training method. The main thing the Tabata app will aid you with is automating your exercise, rest, cooldown and other intervals. As simple as this sounds, it has a profound effect on your workout. You will be able to concentrate much better, won’t have to constantly count and honestly the whole workout just goes by faster. Try it with your Tabata, HIIT, kettlebells, bodyweight exercises, interval running, sprints, and other workouts. Designed with both beginners and advanced users in mind Tabata Stopwatch Pro comes ready to use with basic Tabata already set up for you. As you gain more experience you can customize all intervals to match your pace. You may even create and store your own interval presets to quickly change to different workouts. The app is loaded with beeps that help identify what part of a workout you are in, interval beeps for example tell you when a new interval has started. Tabata Stopwatch Pro also has voice support that announces intervals to further help you focus on your workout. Oh and what would an exercise app be without music, select your favorite tracks and enjoy that workout. The Apple Health app is supported and the Tabata app will write your workout times, calorie burned estimates and heart rates (needs a heart rate monitor and Pro purchase) after each workout. By far the best app for Tabata training available for your iPhone and iPad, this Tabata Timer app is well over a decade old with millions of downloads worldwide. Try out TSP you might really like it. Doesn't Include: - The free version limits the number of workouts every 7 days. - Self support with FAQs available on the help page linked below. Includes: + Pro grade Tabata timer. + Ready to use out of the box. Classic Tabata already set up for you. + Simple to use, just push play. + Works on both iPhone and iPad. + Comes with 2 beautiful themes. + Color coded display visible from afar. Colors represent the amount of energy you are using in an interval. + Customize initial countdown and warmup time. + Customize exercise, rest, recovery and cooldown intervals. + Adjust the number of sets and cycles to match your pace. + Jump between intervals in the middle of a workout as needed. + Build presets to support your multiple interval training needs (Pro purchase needed). + Pause your workouts if needed. + Works with the screen locked and in your pocket. + Interval beeps for each individual interval. Need a separate beep to mark when it's time to rest, no problem. + Interval vibration. + Continuous beeps. + Three second beeps. + Halfway beeps. + Voice assist so that you focus on your workout and not the screen. + Workout to music from your iPod. + Set music to pause to hear beeps and voice assist clearly. + Shuffle tracks or albums to suit your taste and workout. + Apple Health support. Pro Features Subscription: Some features of the app require a paid Pro Features In App Subscription. These include unlimited number of workouts, no ads, access to announcement settings, the ability to use chest strap heart rate monitors and more sounds. Learn more about these by clicking on the GET PRO button in the app settings on the top right. Health Disclaimer: Exercising can be extremely stressful for the body, please consult your doctor, trainer or coach before using this app. This app does not aim to teach, coach or guide you with fitness, exercises or working out. It is a utility for people (adults only) who already know what they are doing and why. Further, calculations for workout times, calories burned and heart rates when working out are only approximations and should not be used for any medical purposes.

Screenshots

Badminton Footwork Trainer2 screens
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer at 4.8 against Badminton Footwork Trainer's 4.3. Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (74K vs 3). Badminton Footwork Trainer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Badminton Footwork Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer has 74K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Badminton Footwork Trainer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Badminton Footwork Trainer ships an update every 7 months, Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Badminton Footwork Trainer versus Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBadminton Footwork TrainerTabata Timer and HIIT Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)4.8 (74K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings374K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStephen TarziaAnuj Seth

Customer experience

Badminton Footwork Trainer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.8%

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer

All ratings73,691 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews679 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative16.1%

Bugs and requests

Badminton Footwork Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing or crashing on some devices
  • Purchased pro version not restoring properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to label and customize individual intervals
  • Option to create more complex interval sequences
  • Integration with wearable devices and fitness trackers
  • Customizable audio alerts and voice prompts
  • Improved workout history and progress tracking

In-app purchases

None

Badminton Footwork Trainer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Features Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Features$19.99

Questions

Is Badminton Footwork Trainer free?
Badminton Footwork Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer free?
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Badminton Footwork Trainer or Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer?
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer is rated higher. Badminton Footwork Trainer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer averages 4.8 from 74K ratings.
Do Badminton Footwork Trainer or Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer have ads?
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer shows ads; Badminton Footwork Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, Badminton Footwork Trainer or Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer?
Badminton Footwork Trainer ships an update every 7 months, and Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Badminton Footwork Trainer was updated on October 3, 2026 and Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer on October 21, 2026.

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