# Best Interval Timer vs Tabaline

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Best Interval Timer at 89% against Tabaline's 0%. Best Interval Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (81 vs 1). Tabaline's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tabaline sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Best Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tabaline holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Best Interval Timer has 81 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Best Interval Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tabaline's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Best Interval Timer ships an update every 12 months, Tabaline every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Best Interval Timer | Tabaline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-interval-timer/id547542742/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabaline-tabata-timer-free/id1185270026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **81** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **89.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [倩 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/376557917) | [林 卢](https://appshunter.io/developer/457379404) |

## What reviewers say

### Best Interval Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-interval-timer/id547542742)

This app acts as your personal coach, guiding you through workouts with customizable routines. Focus on your exercise while it manages timing for warm-up, high/low intensity intervals, cool-downs, and rest periods.

**Highlights:** Customizable workout routines, Warm-up, intensity, cool-down, rest periods, Background and multitasking support, Adjustable interval sounds and vibrations, Workout practice tracking, Landscape and portrait orientation

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Free
- 👍 Customizable intervals
- 👍 Works in background

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Limited programmable routines (free version)
- 🐛 Ads block screen in landscape
- 🐛 Small numbers hard to read
- 🐛 Side view unusable

**Reported bugs**

- App stops working after rating notification
- Buttons don't work after rating notification
- Crashes when saving timers
- Crashes when editing exercises
- Freezes and stops working

**Requested features**

- Ability to save multiple intervals/routines
- Voice cues for start/stop
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Larger buttons and text
- Option to save different schedules (e.g., Tabata)


### Tabaline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tabaline-tabata-timer-free/id1185270026)

This app provides a customizable timer for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and other workout types. It features a clean design, voice guidance, and background operation. Track your progress and sync with your health data.

**Highlights:** Customizable Tabata and HIIT timers, Voice guidance for workouts, Background operation support, Workout tracking, Health app integration, Universal app support (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Features | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Best Interval Timer free?

Best Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tabaline free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Best Interval Timer or Tabaline?

Tabaline is rated higher. Best Interval Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 81 ratings, while Tabaline averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Best Interval Timer or Tabaline have ads?

Best Interval Timer shows ads; Tabaline does not.

### Which is updated more often, Best Interval Timer or Tabaline?

Best Interval Timer ships an update every 12 months, and Tabaline every 3 days. Most recently, Best Interval Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tabaline on June 4, 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.*