Comparison

Tabata Interval Workout vs Taba

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

Taba

Create custom interval training routines with clear visual cues and sound effects. Track your progress with detailed stats, personal records, and a calendar view. Share your workout results as designed images or export your history as a PDF.

Highlights
  • Multiple workout types (HIIT, EMOM, AMRAP, Free Time)
  • Flexible interval customization
  • Apple Watch app with real-time tracking
  • Animated phase gradients
  • Workout history and personal records
  • Calendar view for consistency
  • Shareable workout result images
Features
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Taba is a workout timer that keeps things simple. Pick a workout, press start, and focus on moving – Taba tells you when to work, when to rest, and how many rounds are left. FIVE WAYS TO TRAIN HIIT for work and rest intervals, EMOM for a new round every minute, AMRAP for as many rounds as you can fit in, Free Time when you just want a clock running, and Circuit when you want to build your own list of exercises, by reps or by time. A COACH IN YOUR EAR Taba calls out each round, the last round, rest breaks and the halfway point, so you don't have to keep looking at the screen. Choose the voice you like best. ON YOUR WRIST TOO Start a workout from Apple Watch and see your heart rate and calories as you go. Everything syncs back to your iPhone. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Every session is saved. Check your history, stats and personal records, or look at the calendar to see how consistent you've been. You can also export your history as a PDF. SHARE YOUR WORKOUT After a session, turn it into a clean card with your time, rounds, heart rate and streak, on a gradient or your own photo. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tabata Interval Workout3 screens
Taba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabata Interval Workout at none against Taba's 2. Tabata Interval Workout also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Taba sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tabata Interval Workout asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tabata Interval Workout versus Taba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Interval WorkoutTaba
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStrada Labs, LLCBorys Kozachanskyi

In-app purchases

None

Tabata Interval Workout

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Taba

Subscriptions1
  • Taba Premium$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Taba Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Tabata Interval Workout free?
Tabata Interval Workout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taba free?
Taba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabata Interval Workout or Taba have ads?
Taba shows ads; Tabata Interval Workout does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Interval Workout or Taba?
Tabata Interval Workout ships an update every 4 days, and Taba every 4 days. Most recently, Tabata Interval Workout was updated on October 6, 2026 and Taba on October 2, 2026.

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