Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer vs Intervals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automated exercise and rest intervals
- Customizable workout presets
- Voice and beep guidance
- Music integration
- Apple Health support
- Color-coded display
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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.
Intervals
Design custom interval training routines for high-intensity workouts. This free timer app offers large, clear visuals and audible cues for seamless transitions between exercises. It's ideal for home or outdoor fitness sessions, including Tabata and yoga.
- Custom interval workout creation
- Large font and contrasting colors
- Audible interval transition cues
- Supports Tabata and yoga workouts
- No account or personal data required
- Offline workout storage
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Use HIIT Builder Lite as a free interval timer to manage your High Intensity Interval Training to maximize your fitness. Create custom interval workouts to energize your personal training. The workout is stored on your device. There is no need to create an account. We don’t ask for any personal health data. HIIT Builder Lite is a great interval training app for home workouts or workouts at the park. You can create Tabata workouts or any HIIT workout of your choice. The ability to customize any interval workout to your needs allows you to take control of your fitness using HIIT Builder Lite as an interval timer for high intensity interval training. HIIT Builder Lite can also be used for custom yoga and other custom movement workouts. HIIT Builder Lite uses large fonts and contrasting colors to make it easy to see where you are in an exercise in your interval workout. Interval transitions are easy to see on the user interface. The app also rings bells when switching from one workout interval to the next workout interval. Each interval workout can be completely customized. You can have each exercise interval be the same length or you can modify each interval’s length to get exactly what you need from the exercise. Create as many interval workouts as you want. Download HIIT Builder Lite for a free interval timer. Thoughts, concerns, suggestions? We're always trying to improve. Please email us at info@hiitbuilderapp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Intervals at none against Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer's 2. Intervals also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer's advantage is ratings volume (74K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Intervals asks for nothing beyond the download.
Intervals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer has 74K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Intervals every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer | Intervals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (74K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 74K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Anuj Seth | Curtis Wichern |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer
Intervals
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
Intervals
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer
- Pro Features Subscription$19.991 Year
- Pro Features$19.99
Intervals
No in-app purchases
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