Comparison

Tabata Timer vs Boxing Timer

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

Head to head
About

Tabata Timer

This interval training app offers customizable timers for various workouts like Tabata, HIIT, and boxing. It features voice guidance, workout history, and the ability to save presets. Some advanced features require a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest timers
  • Adjustable number of rounds
  • Pause, skip, and go back options
  • Workout history and saved presets
  • Customizable audio cues with voice guidance
  • Initial countdown timer
  • Final seconds alert
Features
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A beautiful and easy-to-use interval timer for Tabata, HIIT, Boxing, CrossFit or any exercise that involves interval training. The best-designed timer for interval training includes: ↳ Customizable work, rest timer settings, and number of rounds ↳ Ability to pause, skip, and go back between rounds ↳ View workout history and save as preset ↳ Customizable audio cues with voice guidance and chimes ↳ Customizable initial countdown timer ↳ Customizable final seconds alert ↳ Compatible with both iPhone and iPad Some features require a one-time purchase to upgrade to Pro: - Unlimited workouts - Workout history and saved presets - Voice guidance and additional sounds - Countdown timer - Final seconds alert

About

Boxing Timer

This interval countdown app is designed for various fitness routines, including HIIT, Tabata, and round-based training. It allows users to customize workout sessions and manage work/rest intervals to train effectively.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout sessions
  • Manage work/rest intervals
  • HIIT and Tabata compatible
  • Round-based training support
  • Interval countdown
Features
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Level up your fitness with the ultimate boxing timer app – perfect for every workout, from HIIT and Tabata to classic round-based training like BOX. Whether you're a pro boxer or just hitting the gym, this interval countdown watch keeps your routine on track. Customize your training sessions, manage work/rest intervals, and train smarter, longer, and harder. Ideal for boxing, interval training, and full-body fitness!

Screenshots

Tabata Timer4 screens
Boxing Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tabata Timer at Free against Boxing Timer's $1.99. Tabata Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Boxing Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Tabata Timer is free to download; Boxing Timer costs $1.99 up front. Tabata Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Boxing Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boxing Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer ships an update weekly, Boxing Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tabata Timer versus Boxing Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TimerBoxing Timer
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.8 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolybit Studio Pty LtdNicolas Jurcak

Customer experience

Tabata Timer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Boxing Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tabata Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99
None

Boxing Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boxing Timer free?
Boxing Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer or Boxing Timer?
Boxing Timer is rated higher. Tabata Timer averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Boxing Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer or Boxing Timer have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer nor Boxing Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer or Boxing Timer?
Tabata Timer ships an update weekly, and Boxing Timer every 4 months. Most recently, Tabata Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Boxing Timer on September 24, 2026.

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