Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) vs Total Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)
This interval timer automates your exercise, rest, and cooldown periods for various training methods. It offers customizable intervals, voice prompts, and music integration to enhance focus and workout efficiency. Track your progress with Apple Health integration.
- Automated exercise and rest intervals
- Customizable workout presets
- Voice and beep prompts
- Music integration
- Apple Health support
- Color-coded display
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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. Tabata Stopwatch Pro 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 from your iPod and blast through that workout. The Apple Health app is supported and the Tabata app will write your Tabata workout times, calorie burned estimates and heart rates (needs a chest strap heart rate monitor) after each workout. By far the best app for Tabata training available for your iPhone and iPad, Tabata Stopwatch Pro 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. + 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. This IS the best app in it's class, just have a look at the reviews. 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.
Total Interval Timer
This app provides customizable interval timers for various workout types like HIIT and Tabata. It allows users to create their own interval sequences, play music during workouts, and track exercise history. The app supports all iOS devices and continues to run with the screen locked.
- HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training templates
- Custom interval creation
- Background operation with screen locked
- Music playback integration
- Workout tracking and history
- Multiple display orientations
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***Simple and reliable. Perfect for use at home, at the track or in the gym. Key Features: - Templates for HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training and more. - Custom timers to create any intervals imaginable. - Support all devices iPhones and iPads. - Continue to run even when screen is locked. - Play your song or playlist during your workout. - Post your workout to Facebook or Twitter. - Multiple orientations with difference display. - Multiple background color. - Tracking your exercises and display by week and month.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Total Interval Timer at Free against Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)'s $99.99. Total Interval Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Total Interval Timer is free to download; Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) costs $99.99 up front. Total Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Total Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) has 90 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Total Interval Timer's.
Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) ships an update every 3 months, Total Interval Timer every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) | Total Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (90 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 90 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 37 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anuj Seth | Huy Phan |
Customer experience
Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)
Total Interval Timer
Bugs and requests
Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)
Reported bugs
6 issues- Never hooked up to Wahoo heart rate belt
- Just crashes
- Unusable on iPhone 6
- App doesn't work after a couple months
- Occasional crashes
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- Tiny delay in some sound recordings
Requested features
15 requests- Apple Watch support
- iCloud sync
- Lock screen widget
- Ability to record custom voice prompts
- Cool-down section at the end of the workout
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- Different sound for recovery intervals
- Option to adjust sound level
- Add workouts to the screen as the timer goes
- Ability to have a different time for each set
- Merge with HIIT app
- Edit current set and save
- App opens to presets or shows current preset title on timer screen
- Skip forward and back between intervals
- GPS integration
- More customization for intervals (e.g., no 5-sec min rest, 90-sec max exercise)
Total Interval Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)
No in-app purchases
Total Interval Timer
- Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
- Buy Pro Version$2.99
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