SimpleTimer for Boardgame vs Tabata Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SimpleTimer for Boardgame
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This timer is designed for games like Rummikub for 2-4 players and is also ideal for timed traditional games like Chess or Go. It easily records and alerts players to their usage time, making your smartphone the perfect tabletop game timer. - Supports 2-4 players. - Countdown for each turn. - Optional countdown for the entire game. - Optional individual countdown for each player. - Supports two methods of randomly determining who starts the game. - Ability to switch the order of turns. - Intuitively displays the current game status.
Tabata Timer
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Tabata Timer - SLOX is built exclusively for the Dr. Izumi Tabata interval protocol — 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 VO₂max. That exact 20:10 × 8 format is the heart of this app. CLASSIC PROTOCOL (FEATURED) • 20s WORK / 10s REST × 8 rounds = ~4 minutes • Round dot progress indicator • Full-screen phase colors: Ready (amber) · Work (red) · Rest (cyan) • "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 — all using Tabata-style work/rest intervals, not minute-based EMOM or 3-minute boxing rounds. TABATA GUIDE & SESSION LOG Tap ⓘ for the full Tabata protocol explanation, preset reference, and your recent completed sessions with work:rest ratio and round count. OTHER FEATURES • Countdown before start (0–15 sec) • Vibration cues for phase changes • Keep screen on during workout • Session count and total workout time • 7 languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Spanish, Portuguese NOT THE SAME AS OTHER SLOX APPS • EMOM Timer — starts every minute (E2MOM, E3MOM) • HIIT Timer — free Work:Rest ratio settings • Boxing Timer — 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SimpleTimer for Boardgame at none against Tabata Timer's shown. Tabata Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SimpleTimer for Boardgame | Tabata Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brokers Tech Limited | SEOKWON YANG |
In-app purchases
SimpleTimer for Boardgame
No in-app purchases
Tabata Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do SimpleTimer for Boardgame or Tabata Timer have ads?
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