Tabata vs Hold Strong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tabata
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Free Tabata / HIIT app.
Hold Strong
Build strength with static holds like dead hangs and planks using a precision timer and smart tracking. Offers a 30-day challenge with progressive daily plans and integrates with Apple Watch for hands-free workouts. No equipment is needed for these effective, joint-friendly exercises.
- Precision timing with tension-arc progress ring
- Smart progress tracking and personal best logging
- Apple Watch companion app with haptic feedback
- Voice control for hands-free operation
- Motion detection to automatically stop timers
- 30-day progressive workout challenges
- Syncs with Apple Health
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Build unbreakable strength with dead hangs, planks, and wall sits. Hold Strong combines precision timing with smart tracking and Apple Watch integration — zero equipment needed. "Isometric exercise training is the most effective mode for reducing both systolic and diastolic blood pressure." — British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2023 WHY ISOMETRIC TRAINING Static holds are among the most effective and underrated training methods in exercise science. They activate up to 95% of muscle fibres, reduce systolic blood pressure by an average of 8.2 mmHg, and build functional strength with zero joint impact. No gym, no weights, no special clothing. Five minutes a day is all it takes. 30-DAY CHALLENGE Pick any exercise, set your current best and a 30-day goal, and Hold Strong builds a progressive daily plan that ramps up gradually. Track your streak, hit each day's target, and earn your completion badge. The first 7 days are free — unlock the full 30 days with Premium. PRECISION TIMER A tension-arc progress ring at 60fps with tenth-of-a-second precision. Hit your target and the ring turns gold — Overtime Mode keeps you pushing beyond your goal. PROGRESS TRACKING Personal records logged automatically. Weekly charts reveal your strength gains over time. Personal bests are celebrated when you hit them. APPLE WATCH A full-featured companion app. Track holds from your wrist with haptic feedback and real-time coaching — no phone required mid-set. VOICE CONTROL Completely hands-free. Say "start", "stop", or "next exercise". Over 200 motivational messages tailored to each exercise keep you going through tough holds. MOTION DETECTION Keep your phone in your pocket. Hold Strong uses the accelerometer to detect the moment you drop from the bar, stand from a wall sit, or break your plank — and stops the timer automatically. FREE EXERCISES Dead Hang, Plank, and Wall Sit — the three most effective isometric exercises, free forever. PREMIUM EXERCISES Unlock unlimited custom exercises with Premium. SIRI SHORTCUTS & NFC AUTOMATION Add Hold Strong to the Shortcuts app and say "Hey Siri, start my plank." Automate with NFC tags — tap your mat to launch instantly. APPLE HEALTH Every workout syncs to Apple Health automatically. SIMPLE PRICING Free to use. Upgrade once — no subscription, no recurring charges. Unlock unlimited exercises, 30-day challenges, 4-week chart history, detailed statistics, and Siri Shortcuts and support development
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tabata at none against Hold Strong's 1. Hold Strong's advantage is device support. On price 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
Both are free to download. Hold Strong sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tabata asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Tabata | Hold Strong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 497 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JENS ANKER LOHMANN | Peter Ong |
In-app purchases
Tabata
No in-app purchases
Hold Strong
- Hold Strong: Train Smarter$7.99









