Comparison

PacePilot vs Tabata Coach

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

Head to head
About

PacePilot

Features
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Want a running plan that actually adapts? PacePilot is your personal coach. It builds a plan around your goal and updates it from real runs on Garmin, Apple Watch, Polar or Suunto. Try the full experience free for 14 days. No social feed β€” just you, your plan, and a coach that replies in seconds. Subscription is $11.99/month, or $99.99/year (equivalent to $8.33/month). YOUR COACH β€” ALWAYS AVAILABLE β€’ Chat about pace, recovery, nutrition and injury prevention β€’ The plan shifts when life happens β€” illness, poor sleep or a busy week β€’ Ask for finish-time predictions across distances and clear progress toward your goal TRAINING THAT READS YOUR BODY β€’ Adapts from real running data and runners at a similar level β€’ Takes sleep, stress and HRV from your watch into account β€’ Varied sessions: intervals, easy runs, long runs, threshold and more β€’ Send planned workouts to your watch with pace and heart-rate alerts FOCUS ON YOU PacePilot is built for your progress. No feeds, no groups β€” just structure, motivation and a coach that follows you. Start your 14-day trial and take your running to the next level. Privacy and terms: https://pacepilot.no/terms

About

Tabata Coach

Features
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Tabata Coach is a High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) timer built for simplicity, power and flexibility β€” at home, in the gym, or on the go. ON YOUR WRIST Pick a preset on the watch β€” Tabata Classic, Sprint 30/30, Power 45/15 β€” or run your own iPhone workouts: they sync automatically and work with the phone in another room. Between intervals the watch shows the next exercise's technique cue (Pro). Haptics mark every change, live heart rate on screen, the timer keeps running wrist-down, and you choose to save or discard each session to Apple Health. STUDIO MODE ON IPAD (PRO) Rotate your iPad to landscape during a workout and the whole screen becomes a wall timer β€” huge numbers and full-screen phase colours, readable across the room. Start, pause and skip it from your Apple Watch. EXERCISE LIBRARY β€” BUILT BY A PHYSIOTHERAPIST Pick from 74 exercises across Push, Pull, Legs, Core, Cardio and Full Body β€” each with a short technique cue so you train with good form, not just a timer. Created by a licensed physiotherapist. TRAINING FOR HYROX All 8 official HYROX stations are in the library β€” SkiErg, sled push and pull, burpee broad jumps, rowing, farmers carry, sandbag lunges and wall balls β€” plus 6 supporting movements. The technique cues focus hardest on the four stations where injuries actually happen. A ready-made HYROX Intervals template is in Quick Start. QUICK START & SURPRISE ME Choose a ready-made workout like Tabata Classic, Core Crusher or Leg Day β€” freshly generated from the library every time. Or let Surprise Me (Pro) build a random workout matched to your focus, time and level. CREATE YOUR PERFECT WORKOUT Standard and Advanced builders let you craft exactly the session you need. Standard Mode: Quickly set up classic Tabata routines (work/rest intervals, rounds, and sets). Advanced Mode: Take full control. Build complex workouts with custom names for each round and set, varying interval times, and unique rest periods. FOCUS AND MOTIVATION A large, colour-coded display shows your phase at a glance. Audio and haptic cues mark every transition, and the screen stays awake all session. KEY FEATURES: Apple Watch: your own workouts on your wrist, with haptics and heart rate. Studio Mode (Pro): full-screen wall timer on iPad, controlled from your watch. Exercise Library: 74 exercises with physio technique cues, including all 8 HYROX stations. Quick Start: Ready-made interval workouts, different every time. Fully Customizable Timer: adjust work, rest and round-pause times. Advanced Workout Builder: Create detailed, multi-stage interval workouts. Save Unlimited Routines (Pro): build your library of custom workouts. Workout History: track your completed sessions and your progress. Apple Health Integration: Automatically save your workouts to Apple Health. Heart Rate Sensors (Pro): Polar, Garmin, Suunto, Wahoo and standard BLE sensors with real-time training zones. Audio & Haptic Cues: Stay in the zone with clear alerts. Runs in the Background: the timer keeps going when you switch apps. UPGRADE TO TABATA COACH PRO: Save an unlimited number of custom workouts. Unlock all Quick Start templates and the Surprise Me generator. Create your own custom exercises in the library. Get real-time heart rate data during your sessions. Unlock advanced statistics with detailed charts and full history. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Tabata Coach Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: Pro Monthly (Β£4.99 per month) or Pro Yearly (Β£24.99 per year). A one-time LifeTime Pro purchase is also available. Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://fysiohverdag.no/tabata-coach-privacy-policy-en/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PacePilot4 screens
Tabata Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PacePilot at none against Tabata Coach's shown. PacePilot also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Tabata Coach's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PacePilot sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Tabata Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PacePilot ships an update every 4 days, Tabata Coach monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
PacePilot versus Tabata Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPacePilotTabata Coach
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size100 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPace Pilot ASRonny Eliassen

In-app purchases

6 purchases

PacePilot

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • Monthly14 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Semiannual1 Month trial$59.996 Months
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  • Half a year14 Days trial$59.996 Months
  • Yearly subscription1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly14 Days trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

Tabata Coach

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • LifeTime Pro$59.99

Questions

Is PacePilot free?
PacePilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Coach free?
Tabata Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PacePilot or Tabata Coach have ads?
Tabata Coach shows ads; PacePilot does not.
Which is updated more often, PacePilot or Tabata Coach?
PacePilot ships an update every 4 days, and Tabata Coach monthly. Most recently, PacePilot was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tabata Coach on October 24, 2026.

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