Comparison

Thumb calculator vs Tabata Timer

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

Head to head
About

Thumb calculator

Features
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A calculator that is easy to operate with just the thumb of one hand, even on large-screen smartphones. *Specially placed numeric keypad

About

Tabata Timer

Features
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Tabata Timer - SLOX is built exclusively for the Dr. Izumi Tabata interval protocol โ€” not a generic HIIT, EMOM, or boxing round timer. WHAT IS TABATA? In 1996, Dr. Izumi Tabata published a study showing that 20 seconds of maximum effort followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated 8 times (~4 minutes), dramatically improves VOโ‚‚max. That exact 20:10 ร— 8 format is the heart of this app. CLASSIC PROTOCOL (FEATURED) โ€ข 20s WORK / 10s REST ร— 8 rounds = ~4 minutes โ€ข Round dot progress indicator โ€ข Full-screen phase colors: Ready (amber) ยท Work (red) ยท Rest (cyan) โ€ข "Tabata Round X/8" and live 20:10 ratio display during workout 10 TABATA PRESETS Classic, Beginner, Endurance, Strength, Intense 45, Power 40, Sprint, Beast Mode, Micro, and Custom โ€” all using Tabata-style work/rest intervals, not minute-based EMOM or 3-minute boxing rounds. TABATA GUIDE & SESSION LOG Tap โ“˜ for the full Tabata protocol explanation, preset reference, and your recent completed sessions with work:rest ratio and round count. OTHER FEATURES โ€ข Countdown before start (0โ€“15 sec) โ€ข Vibration cues for phase changes โ€ข Keep screen on during workout โ€ข Session count and total workout time โ€ข 7 languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Spanish, Portuguese NOT THE SAME AS OTHER SLOX APPS โ€ข EMOM Timer โ€” starts every minute (E2MOM, E3MOM) โ€ข HIIT Timer โ€” free Work:Rest ratio settings โ€ข Boxing Timer โ€” 3-min rounds / 1-min corner rest Tabata Timer is the only SLOX app dedicated to the Tabata 20:10 protocol. Free with ads. Visit slox.co.kr for privacy policy and terms.

Screenshots

Thumb calculator1 screens
Tabata Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

Thumb calculator and Tabata Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Thumb calculator versus Tabata Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumb calculatorTabata Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.8.315.5 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size35 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHideaki UchikoshiSEOKWON YANG

In-app purchases

None

Thumb calculator

No in-app purchases

None

Tabata Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thumb calculator free?
Thumb calculator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Thumb calculator or Tabata Timer have ads?
Both Thumb calculator and Tabata Timer show ads.

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