Comparison

Tabata Interval Workout vs Roundly

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

Head to head
About

Tabata Interval Workout

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A Simple Tabata Timer for your Workout with the Interval Customisation.

About

Roundly

Features
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The interval timer that keeps you coming back. Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, AMRAP and For Time, all free, with no ads and no tracking. Build any workout in seconds, train with clear voice cues, and keep your streak going with a progress grid that fills up every day you show up. EVERY TIMER YOU NEED • Tabata, Intervals, EMOM, AMRAP, For Time, Countdown, Stopwatch • Mix: stack blocks with their own timing per exercise • Tap to count AMRAP rounds, with split times • Runs in the background, on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island COACHING THAT TALKS TO YOU • Voice announces each phase, the next exercise and time left • 3-2-1 countdowns, halfway cues, haptics and screen flash • Your music keeps playing and lowers automatically for cues BUILD THE HABIT • Streaks, weekly goals and a year-long progress grid • Achievements and shareable workout cards • Effort rating and notes after every session TRAIN SMARTER • 30-day programs for fat burn, strength and consistency • Exercise library with demos and form tips • Warm-up and cool-down stretches matched to the muscles you trained • Friend challenges: send a link, compare rounds, no account needed APPLE ECOSYSTEM • Apple Watch app with heart rate • Saves to Apple Health • Widgets, Siri and Shortcuts, iCloud sync PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No tracking. No sign-up. ROUNDLY PRO Every timer stays free. Pro adds the Apple Watch app, programs, stats and records, widgets and iCloud sync. Choose monthly, yearly (with free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage them in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tabata Interval Workout3 screens
Roundly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabata Interval Workout at none against Roundly's 3. Tabata Interval Workout also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 months). Roundly's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Roundly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tabata Interval Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Interval Workout ships an update every 4 days, Roundly every 11 months. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Tabata Interval Workout versus Roundly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Interval WorkoutRoundly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperStrada Labs, LLCHieu Chau

In-app purchases

None

Tabata Interval Workout

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Roundly

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited$2.991 Month
  • Unlimited7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited$39.99

Questions

Is Tabata Interval Workout free?
Tabata Interval Workout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roundly free?
Roundly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabata Interval Workout or Roundly have ads?
Neither Tabata Interval Workout nor Roundly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Interval Workout or Roundly?
Tabata Interval Workout ships an update every 4 days, and Roundly every 11 months. Most recently, Tabata Interval Workout was updated on November 4, 2026 and Roundly on November 4, 2026.

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