Comparison

Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) vs Warmup HIIT Interval Timer

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

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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

Warmup HIIT Interval Timer

This application provides a free, simple interval timer for HIIT workouts and a countdown timer. It also features a quick workout mode that generates daily exercise challenges.

Highlights
  • HIIT interval timer
  • Countdown timer
  • Quick workout feature
  • Daily exercise challenges
  • Simple and easy to use
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Bundled in this application is an interval timer for HIIT training and a countdown timer. It's free, simple and easy to use. Now includes a quick workout feature that selects from a range of exercises for you to complete as a challenge for the day.

Screenshots

Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)4 screens
Warmup HIIT Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Warmup HIIT Interval Timer at Free against Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)'s $99.99. Warmup HIIT Interval Timer also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Warmup HIIT Interval Timer is free to download; Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) costs $99.99 up front. Warmup HIIT Interval Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) ships an update every 3 months, Warmup HIIT Interval Timer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) versus Warmup HIIT Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)Warmup HIIT Interval Timer
Price$99.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (90 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings90 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnuj SethWhizbang

Customer experience

Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)

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

Warmup HIIT Interval Timer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

Warmup HIIT Interval Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid)

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Warmup HIIT Interval Timer

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$5.99

Questions

Is Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) free?
Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Warmup HIIT Interval Timer free?
Warmup HIIT Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) or Warmup HIIT Interval Timer have ads?
Warmup HIIT Interval Timer shows ads; Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) or Warmup HIIT Interval Timer?
Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) ships an update every 3 months, and Warmup HIIT Interval Timer every 8 days. Most recently, Tabata Stopwatch Pro (Paid) was updated on September 20, 2026 and Warmup HIIT Interval Timer on June 4, 2026.

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