Comparison

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer vs Custom Fitness Timer

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

Head to head
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

Custom Fitness Timer

Create and manage custom timers for various fitness activities like countdowns, intervals, and work/rest periods. Features include intuitive navigation, a press-and-hold stopwatch, and optional sound alerts. Personalize timers with custom names and colors to match different phases.

Highlights
  • Unlimited custom timer creation
  • Countdown timer
  • Interval timer
  • Work/Rest timer
  • Press and hold stopwatch
  • Optional timer sounds
  • Color-coded timer phases
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This custom fitness timer application offers: -Intuitive navigation -A Press and Hold Stop Watch -Free unlimited new timer creation -Three timer varieties: -Countdown -Interval -Work/Rest -Optional timer end and warning sounds -Color change to indicate timer phase -Customer timer naming

Screenshots

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer4 screens
Custom Fitness Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Custom Fitness Timer at none against Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer's 2. Custom Fitness Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer's advantage is ratings volume (74K vs 6). 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

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. Custom Fitness Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Custom Fitness Timer 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 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Custom Fitness Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Custom Fitness Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer versus Custom Fitness Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer and HIIT TimerCustom Fitness Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (74K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB15 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnuj SethJared Rosenthal

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%

Custom Fitness Timer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Custom Fitness Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Features Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Features$19.99
None

Custom Fitness Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer free?
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Fitness Timer free?
Custom Fitness Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer or Custom Fitness Timer?
Custom Fitness Timer is rated higher. Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 74K ratings, while Custom Fitness Timer averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer or Custom Fitness Timer have ads?
Both Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer and Custom Fitness Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer or Custom Fitness Timer?
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Custom Fitness Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Custom Fitness Timer on June 11, 2026.

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