Comparison

Interval Timer, Tabata Timer vs Ember

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

Head to head
About

Interval Timer, Tabata Timer

Features
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Looking to elevate your fitness game? Meet Tabata Timer, your ultimate companion for Tabata and HIIT workouts! Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned athlete, our app makes interval training simple, effective, and enjoyable. Why Tabata Timer? * Clean and Simple Interface
Start your workouts without distractions. Our intuitive design ensures you stay focused on what matters—your training. * Audio and Visual Guides
Stay on track with clear audio cues and visual timers that keep you in sync with your intervals. No more second-guessing your workout flow! * Custom Workouts and Templates
Personalize your fitness journey by creating custom workouts or choose from a variety of pre-defined templates. * Track Your Progress
View detailed stats and workout history to monitor your improvements and stay motivated. Key Features * Fully customizable Tabata and HIIT timers * Real-time audio and visual notifications * Save and manage your favorite workouts * Comprehensive stats to analyze your performance Get started today and make every workout count with Tabata Timer! Download now and take the first step toward achieving your fitness goals. Premium access: With the free version of the app you can add 3 different workouts. For additional workouts, consider upgrading to the premium version. The Premium version is available as a one-time payment purchase. Pay once and enjoy forever. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/bessayahf/Privacy-Policy/blob/main/tabata.md Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ember

Find your calm with this mindfulness tool, offering a customizable meditation timer and ambient sounds. Build a consistent practice with guided exercises, session tracking, and an Apple Watch app. Unlock more sounds, meditations, and breathing techniques with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation timer
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Session tracking and streaks
  • Apple Watch app
  • Reset sessions for focus and relaxation
  • Interval bells
Features
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Fall asleep faster. Stress less. Build a meditation practice that finally sticks. Ember combines a beautiful meditation timer with something no other timer has: real clinical hypnotherapy, created by a certified clinical hypnotherapist with over 20 years of experience. WHY EMBER WORKS Most meditation apps give you sounds and silence. Ember gives you professional guided hypnotherapy sessions that work with your subconscious mind — so you don't just relax for ten minutes, you actually change how you sleep, focus, and handle stress. SEVEN NIGHTS TO A QUIETER MIND New in Ember 2.2: a seven-night guided sequence for the end of the day. Each night is a complete guided hypnotherapy session of around fifteen minutes — setting the day down, returning to a quiet place within, letting tomorrow wait, and finally trusting that you already know how to rest. Night 1 is free. Nights 2 through 7 come with Ember Pro. A VOICE WITH REAL CREDENTIALS Most wellness apps use an anonymous narrator. Every Ember session is written and narrated by Joel Thielke — a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Hypnotherapy Instructor, NLP Practitioner and Trainer, and Yoga Instructor. It is the same trained voice in every session: warm, steady, and male, a rare alternative that many listeners find deeply calming. EVERYTHING YOU NEED • Meditation timer with presets, custom durations, and interval bells • 15 ambient sounds — rain, ocean, campfire, binaural beats, 528Hz, and more • Sound mixer — layer multiple sounds with individual volume control • 17 guided hypnotherapy sessions — 10 Reset Sessions for relaxation, focus, energy, and mindfulness, plus the seven-night sequence • 4 breathing exercises — Box Breathing, 4-7-8, Calming, and Energizing — with animated visual guides • Streaks, achievements, and stats to keep you consistent — free for everyone • Daily reminders so you never miss a session • Apple Watch app — meditate and breathe from your wrist • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Apple Health — Mindful Minutes saved automatically TRY BEFORE YOU BUY Download free and get the full timer, ambient sounds, a complete guided hypnotherapy session, Night 1 of Seven Nights, Box Breathing, and all tracking features. No account. No sign-up. No ads. ONE PRICE. YOURS FOREVER. Tired of subscriptions? So are we. Ember Pro unlocks everything with a single one-time purchase. • Other meditation apps: $69.99 every single year, forever • Ember Pro: one payment, lifetime access, free updates ABOUT JOEL THIELKE Joel Thielke is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and Hypnotherapy Instructor, an NLP Practitioner and Trainer, and a Yoga Instructor and meditation coach, certified by the National Guild of Hypnotists and the National Federation of Hypnotists. Across more than 20 years of private practice and audio programs, his hypnotherapy has reached millions of listeners worldwide. Your practice starts tonight. Download Ember free.

Screenshots

Interval Timer, Tabata Timer4 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Interval Timer, Tabata Timer at every 2 weeks against Ember's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Interval Timer, Tabata Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ember sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interval Timer, Tabata Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Ember every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Interval Timer, Tabata Timer versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterval Timer, Tabata TimerEmber
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFaycal BessayahHypnosis and Meditation for Success, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Interval Timer, Tabata Timer

One-time1
  • One time payment$19.99
1 purchases

Ember

One-time1
  • Ember Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Interval Timer, Tabata Timer free?
Interval Timer, Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Interval Timer, Tabata Timer or Ember have ads?
Neither Interval Timer, Tabata Timer nor Ember shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Interval Timer, Tabata Timer or Ember?
Interval Timer, Tabata Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ember every 3 months. Most recently, Interval Timer, Tabata Timer was updated on September 15, 2026 and Ember on September 20, 2026.

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