Comparison

Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) vs Tabata Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

Tabata Timer

This app provides a versatile interval timer for high-intensity workouts like HIIT and Tabata. Users can create custom routines with adjustable work/rest times, sets, and cycles, and receive voice cues. It functions as a background companion to keep you focused during training.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • HIIT and Tabata training support
  • Adjustable work and rest times
  • Set and cycle configuration
  • Interval naming
  • Background operation
  • Voice cues
Features
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Become better, faster, and stronger — together with Tabata Timer for Workouts! A simple yet powerful HIIT and Tabata timer for cardio, CrossFit, and any high-intensity training. Beginners can start with one tap, while advanced users get full control over every interval. Create custom workouts: adjust work and rest times, sets, and cycles; add interval names, background music, and voice cues. The app runs smoothly in the background, supports vibration, music ducking, and much more. More than just a stopwatch — your personal workout partner that keeps you focused, motivated, and on track anywhere — at home, in the gym, or outdoors. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)4 screens
Tabata Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tabata Timer at Free against Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)'s $99.99. Tabata Timer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 90). Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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

Tabata Timer is free to download; Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) costs $99.99 up front. Tabata Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) against 4.9 for Tabata Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)'s written reviews are positive against 98% of Tabata Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) ships an update every 3 months, Tabata Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) versus Tabata Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)Tabata Timer
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (90 ratings)4.9 (9.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews98.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings909.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB40 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnuj SethOleksandr Serhiienko

Customer experience

Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)

All ratings90 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.1%

Tabata Timer

All ratings9,173 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews2,706 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%

User reviews

Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)

From 90 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Customizable intervals and sets
  • 🚀 Works well for various workouts (Tabata, HIIT, Kettlebell, stretching)
  • 🎵 Integrates with music playback
  • 🎧 Works well with headphones

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Narrator can interrupt music
  • 🐛 Frustrating connectivity issues (e.g., Wahoo heart rate belt)
  • 🐛 Some users experience crashes
  • 💰 Some useful features locked behind Pro version
  • 🐛 App not working after a few months

Tabata Timer

From 9.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🚀 Customizable workouts
  • 🔊 Clear audio cues
  • 💡 Ability to save multiple workouts
  • 🎵 Plays music in the background

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
  • 🔒 Limited free version (only 2 saved workouts)
  • 💰 Paid version required for more features
  • 🔀 Easy to accidentally skip intervals
  • 🔍 Cluttered interface for some users

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)

Tabata Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts not saving properly
  • Sync issues between app and Apple Watch
  • Occasional freezing or restarting of device

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to name and save more workouts in free version
  • Option to add exercise images or videos
  • Sync workouts across devices
  • Customizable sounds and alerts
  • Workout history and progress tracking

In-app purchases

None

Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Tabata Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$1.491 Month
  • Premium$2.993 Months
  • Premium$4.496 Months
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  • Premium$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) free?
Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) or Tabata Timer?
Tabata Timer is rated higher. Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Tabata Timer averages 4.9 from 9.2K ratings.
Do Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) or Tabata Timer have ads?
Tabata Timer shows ads; Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) or Tabata Timer?
Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) ships an update every 3 months, and Tabata Timer every 10 days. Most recently, Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) was updated on September 20, 2026 and Tabata Timer on September 24, 2026.

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