Comparison

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer vs Tabata Timer ·

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

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About

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer

This interval training app automates your exercise, rest, and cooldown periods for various workouts like Tabata, HIIT, and sprints. It offers customizable intervals, voice guidance, and music integration to enhance focus and workout efficiency. Track your progress with Apple Health integration.

Highlights
  • Automated exercise and rest intervals
  • Customizable workout presets
  • Voice and beep guidance
  • Music integration
  • Apple Health support
  • Color-coded display
Features
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Tabata Stopwatch Pro is the ultimate Tabata Interval Timer that works for 'all' your interval training needs. You can use it with Tabata, HIIT, kettlebells, bodyweight exercises, interval running, sprints, etc. Tabata Stopwatch Pro is a universal (both iPhone and iPad) feature packed interval timer for people who follow the Tabata training method. The main thing the Tabata app will aid you with is automating your exercise, rest, cooldown and other intervals. As simple as this sounds, it has a profound effect on your workout. You will be able to concentrate much better, won’t have to constantly count and honestly the whole workout just goes by faster. Try it with your Tabata, HIIT, kettlebells, bodyweight exercises, interval running, sprints, and other workouts. Designed with both beginners and advanced users in mind Tabata Stopwatch Pro comes ready to use with basic Tabata already set up for you. As you gain more experience you can customize all intervals to match your pace. You may even create and store your own interval presets to quickly change to different workouts. The app is loaded with beeps that help identify what part of a workout you are in, interval beeps for example tell you when a new interval has started. Tabata Stopwatch Pro also has voice support that announces intervals to further help you focus on your workout. Oh and what would an exercise app be without music, select your favorite tracks and enjoy that workout. The Apple Health app is supported and the Tabata app will write your workout times, calorie burned estimates and heart rates (needs a heart rate monitor and Pro purchase) after each workout. By far the best app for Tabata training available for your iPhone and iPad, this Tabata Timer app is well over a decade old with millions of downloads worldwide. Try out TSP you might really like it. Doesn't Include: - The free version limits the number of workouts every 7 days. - Self support with FAQs available on the help page linked below. Includes: + Pro grade Tabata timer. + Ready to use out of the box. Classic Tabata already set up for you. + Simple to use, just push play. + Works on both iPhone and iPad. + Comes with 2 beautiful themes. + Color coded display visible from afar. Colors represent the amount of energy you are using in an interval. + Customize initial countdown and warmup time. + Customize exercise, rest, recovery and cooldown intervals. + Adjust the number of sets and cycles to match your pace. + Jump between intervals in the middle of a workout as needed. + Build presets to support your multiple interval training needs (Pro purchase needed). + Pause your workouts if needed. + Works with the screen locked and in your pocket. + Interval beeps for each individual interval. Need a separate beep to mark when it's time to rest, no problem. + Interval vibration. + Continuous beeps. + Three second beeps. + Halfway beeps. + Voice assist so that you focus on your workout and not the screen. + Workout to music from your iPod. + Set music to pause to hear beeps and voice assist clearly. + Shuffle tracks or albums to suit your taste and workout. + Apple Health support. Pro Features Subscription: Some features of the app require a paid Pro Features In App Subscription. These include unlimited number of workouts, no ads, access to announcement settings, the ability to use chest strap heart rate monitors and more sounds. Learn more about these by clicking on the GET PRO button in the app settings on the top right. Health Disclaimer: Exercising can be extremely stressful for the body, please consult your doctor, trainer or coach before using this app. This app does not aim to teach, coach or guide you with fitness, exercises or working out. It is a utility for people (adults only) who already know what they are doing and why. Further, calculations for workout times, calories burned and heart rates when working out are only approximations and should not be used for any medical purposes.

About

Tabata Timer ·

This interval training timer provides a highly customizable experience for various workout styles, including Tabata. It features a voice assistant, saved workout lists, and music ducking for an enhanced training session.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-button start
  • Customizable interval times
  • Voice assistant with interval descriptions
  • Music volume ducking
  • Saved workout lists
  • Multiple display modes (Tabata, Rounds, Stopwatch, Intervals)
Features
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Special timer for interval training. This Interval Tabata Timer offers: • Very intuitive interface. After installing this timer you need to press one button to start a tabata workout with classic settings. • Ability to set up prepare, work, rest, rest between sets, cool down time, number of cycles and sets. • Intervals can be configured individually. With this interval training timer you can create any interval workout with any sequence of intervals. • Voice assistant with text-to-speech. • Add descriptions to intervals that will be displayed on the timer screen and will be voiced. • Bright and nice colors. • Ability to lower the volume in your music player while playing the timer sounds (ducking). • List of your saved workouts. • NEW! Quick workout - setup your workout with fast and ease. The opportunity to display mode: - Tabata Protocol. - Rounds. - Stopwatch. - Intervals. Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT): • Workout hard for 20 seconds • Rest for 10 seconds • Complete 8 rounds It's time to train, good luck! Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FMzBsd_mSO69xuzkpOKljPPtxRMWMTzt2iGs6wJIhik

Screenshots

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer4 screens
Tabata Timer ·4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tabata Timer · at none against Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer's shown. Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer's advantage is ratings volume (74K vs 1.5K) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and Tabata Timer · sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer against 4.7 for Tabata Timer ·. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer has 74K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tabata Timer ·'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Tabata Timer · every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer versus Tabata Timer ·: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer and HIIT TimerTabata Timer ·
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74K ratings) — better4.7 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings74K — better1.5K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB243 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnuj SethHIIT Apps Sp. z o.o.

Customer experience

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer

All ratings73,691 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews667 reviews
Positive79.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative15.9%

Tabata Timer ·

All ratings1,503 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.3%
Negative21.0%

User reviews

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer

From 74K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Versatile and customizable
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🎨 Helpful voice prompts and audio cues
  • 💪 Effective for HIIT and circuit training
  • 🎶 Ability to play music during workouts

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited free version with restrictions
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior when pausing/resuming
  • 🔍 Lack of visual indicators for exercise progress
  • 🔊 Loud audio alerts that can't be adjusted
  • 🔁 Inability to edit saved workout presets

Tabata Timer ·

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Keeps you focused
  • 🔍 Customizable workouts
  • 🔊 Helpful voice cues
  • 💡 Versatile for various exercises

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes or skips counting
  • 🔕 Annoying review requests
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔇 Cuts off music playback
  • 📱 Confusing UI changes

Bugs and requests

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing or crashing on some devices
  • Purchased pro version not restoring properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to label and customize individual intervals
  • Option to create more complex interval sequences
  • Integration with wearable devices and fitness trackers
  • Customizable audio alerts and voice prompts
  • Improved workout history and progress tracking

Tabata Timer ·

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer not accurately tracking workout duration
  • Workouts disappearing after setup
  • Inability to use app without subscription

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reorder exercises and rounds
  • Integration with fitness trackers
  • More voice options
  • Calorie tracking
  • Workout history and progress tracking

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Features Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Features$19.99
10 purchases

Tabata Timer ·

Subscriptions4
  • Intervals | PRO version$1.991 Month
  • Intervals | PRO version$4.991 Month
  • Intervals - PRO7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Intervals - PRO7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time6
  • Treat "Cappuccino"$1.99
  • Treat "Mocaccino"$2.99
  • Intervals | PRO version$10.99
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  • Intervals | PRO version$13.99
  • Intervals | PRO version$14.99
  • Intervals | PRO version$34.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer free?
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Timer · free?
Tabata Timer · is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer or Tabata Timer ·?
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer is rated higher. Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74K ratings, while Tabata Timer · averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer or Tabata Timer · have ads?
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer shows ads; Tabata Timer · does not.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer or Tabata Timer ·?
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tabata Timer · every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tabata Timer · on September 22, 2026.

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