Comparison

Best Interval Timer Pro vs Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT

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

Head to head
About

Best Interval Timer Pro

This app acts as a personal coach, guiding you through various workouts with customizable interval timers. It supports multiple exercise types and allows for unlimited routine creation, ensuring you can focus on your fitness goals without tracking time.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Unlimited routine creation
  • Pre-set editable routines
  • Background and multitasking support
  • Vibration and sound alerts
  • Music playback support
Features
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Best Interval Timer is a simple but powerful training app, default routines together with your customized routines will help doing your workouts and fitness. This app is like your personal coach, when you are boxing, MMA, jogging, running, Tabata, swimming, pushups, sit ups, yoga, cycling, exercise, stretching, circuit training, and workout etc, just focus on your workout without having to worry about time, Best Interval Timer will lead you to finish them perfectly. You can create unlimited interval timers which could include warm-up, high/low intensity, cool down and rest time etc, you can custom how many sets you wish to do. Eight free editable routines: MMA, Yoga, Pushups, Boxing, Rope Skipping, Dumbbell, Situps and Jogging. Key Features: ⁃ 8 editable default routines. ⁃ Create unlimited your own routines. ⁃ Big readable counting down time. ⁃ Start, pause or reset routine. ⁃ Warm up, low intensity, high intensity, cool down, rest time. ⁃ Support background, foreground playing and multitasking. ⁃ Music plays. ⁃ Vibrate or not. ⁃ 15 interval switch sounds. ⁃ 12 background interval pictures available. ⁃ Show number of times you have practiced of one routine. ⁃ Support landscape and portrait. ⁃ Create unlimited reminders to alert you doing your workout or anything else. ⁃ Supports universal version. If you have any question or suggestion, please send email to our support userfeed@vip.tom.com.

About

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT

This app provides a versatile interval timer for various training styles, including Tabata, HIIT, and general workouts. It offers background operation and round tracking, with optional premium features and Health app integration.

Highlights
  • Tabata Protocol timer
  • Rounds timer
  • Stopwatch mode
  • Interval timer
  • Workout of the day display
  • Background operation (premium)
  • Round number and duration display
Features
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Workout Timer / Training Timer / Round Timer Special timer for interval training The opportunity to display mode: - Tabata Protocol - Rounds - Stopwatch - Intervals - Workout of the day - Timer also works in backgroung mode (premium version) - Ability to display the number and duration of rounds Should you choose to upgrade to a Premium Membership, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your monthly subscription is $0.99 per month, while the yearly subscription is $4.99 per year. (Price may vary by location.) Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Auto-renewal may be turned off in your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. You can also manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: http://appbysnap.tilda.ws/terms The application supports Health app: At your request, the data on completed training will be automatically added to the Health app. Good luck in your workouts!

Screenshots

Best Interval Timer Pro4 screens
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT at Free against Best Interval Timer Pro's $0.99. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (525 vs 14). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT is free to download; Best Interval Timer Pro costs $0.99 up front. Best Interval Timer Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Best Interval Timer Pro against 4.7 for Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT has 525 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Best Interval Timer Pro's written reviews are positive against 81% of Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Best Interval Timer Pro ships an update every 13 months, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Best Interval Timer Pro versus Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBest Interval Timer ProTimer Tabata for Workout, HIIT
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better4.7 (525 ratings)
Positive reviews88.0% of reviews — better80.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14525 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer倩 赵Alexander Senin

Customer experience

Best Interval Timer Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative8.0%

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT

All ratings525 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews944 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative16.8%

Bugs and requests

Best Interval Timer Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Workout tracking stops working on Apple Watch
  • Timer loses track when screen turns off

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set custom intervals and rest times
  • Option to repeat previous rounds
  • Adjustable volume for alerts
  • Ability to save and load custom workout routines

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Best Interval Timer Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - 1 month7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium - 6 months1 Month trial$5.496 Months
  • Premium - 1 year3 Months trial$9.991 Year
6 purchases

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT

Subscriptions2
  • Best Timer for a Month$2.991 Month
  • Best Timer for a Year$12.991 Year
One-time4
  • Tip developer$0.99
  • Full version$1.99
  • Boost of Energy$1.99
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  • Source of Inspiration$3.99

Questions

Is Best Interval Timer Pro free?
Best Interval Timer Pro costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT free?
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Best Interval Timer Pro or Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT?
Best Interval Timer Pro is rated higher. Best Interval Timer Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT averages 4.7 from 525 ratings.
Do Best Interval Timer Pro or Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT have ads?
Neither Best Interval Timer Pro nor Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Best Interval Timer Pro or Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT?
Best Interval Timer Pro ships an update every 13 months, and Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT every 3 weeks. Most recently, Best Interval Timer Pro was updated on September 27, 2026 and Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT on September 30, 2026.

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