Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer vs PushPress Workout Timer
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.
PushPress Workout Timer
This app provides a versatile interval timer for high-intensity workouts like AMRAP, EMOM, and Tabata. It features a clean, easy-to-read display and integrates with Apple Health to record workout data. Users can also access motivational countdowns from famous fitness personalities.
- AMRAP, Count Up, Count Down, EMOM, Tabata timers
- Records active energy burned to Apple Health
- Motivational countdowns from fitness personalities
- Clean, bold, high-contrast display
- Pair with TV for a gym clock display
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The PushPress Timer is the cleanest, easiest, most amazeballingest Timer out there. Built with high intensity workouts in mind, this timer handles almost every workout you can think of: AMRAP's, Count Up, Count Down, EMOM's, Tabata's and more! Records Workout data to Apple Health app including active energy burned. Get Motivated! Some of the most famous names in the world of Funcational Fitness are waiting to count you down. We've got Aja Barto, Carl Paoli, Coach Burgener, Diane Fu, Elyse Umeda, and Jamie Hagiya are ready to light the fire under your a**. We’ve already recorded audio of some other hot commodities in the community - and we’re recording more audio all the time! Expect frequent updates with more of the top athletes and coaches joining the mix! It’s So Simple We’ve taken a fresh approach to the typical timer, and made one that’s clean, crisp and clear. We know you probably have sweat (or blood) in your eye, and reading a clock that’s not well laid out might be a nightmare. The PushPress Timer has a big, bold display, highly contrasting colors and very easy to understand-at-a-glance interface. Stop wasting time trying to tell how far into a workout you are, and keep on moving that weight! Gym Clock Pair this app with your TV (using an Apple TV) and WHAM! You got yourself an instant massive, kick a** clock for your gym to use for workouts. Forget that old analog beeping clock from the 1980’s - put up a big ol’ TV in your gym and run this clock off of it. Use that TV when you’re not running a class to show YouTube videos of Klokov snatching mad weight… or use it to show Barney re-runs to the kids. Either way, it’s a massive upgrade to your space, something your clients will appreciate. ** Even though we really really love us some functional fitness (and own a couple boxes ourselves), The PushPress Timer is not affiliated with CrossFit, Inc., The CrossFit Games, or any other property owned by CrossFit, Inc. CrossFit is a registered trademark of CrossFit, Inc. **
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PushPress Workout Timer at none against Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer's 2. PushPress Workout Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer's advantage is ratings volume (74K vs 5.7K) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. PushPress Workout Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer against 4.8 for PushPress Workout Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer has 74K ratings behind it against 5.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer's written reviews are positive against 76% of PushPress Workout Timer's.
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, PushPress Workout Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer | PushPress Workout Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (74K ratings) | 4.8 (5.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews — better | 75.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 74K — better | 5.7K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anuj Seth | PushPress, Inc. |
Customer experience
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer
PushPress Workout Timer
User reviews
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer
From 74K App Store ratingsWhat 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
PushPress Workout Timer
From 5.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great timer for workouts
- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Customizable timer settings
- 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
- 👍 Helpful voice prompts
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sound issues (volume changes, audio cutting out)
- 🔋 Drains battery when running in background
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with Apple Watch and other apps
- 👎 Intrusive ads in some versions
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
PushPress Workout Timer
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer resetting or freezing during workouts
- Inconsistent behavior of 'Rounds Left' and 'Cycles Left' timers
- Workout duration not accurately recorded in Apple Health
Requested features
5 requests- Option to choose countdown voice/sound
- Ability to save custom workout routines
- Halfway point alerts for work intervals
- EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) timer mode
- Improved Apple Watch integration
In-app purchases
Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer
- Pro Features Subscription$19.991 Year
- Pro Features$19.99
PushPress Workout Timer
No in-app purchases
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