Comparison

TimerFlex vs Tabata Timer

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

Head to head
About

TimerFlex

This app uses AI to instantly create custom workout timers from whiteboard photos or text descriptions. It offers various pre-built formats, real-time heart rate tracking, and detailed workout history. Advanced features like Apple Watch sync and unlimited AI generation are available with a subscription.

Highlights
  • AI workout generation from photos/text
  • Apple Watch sync with haptic cues
  • Real-time heart rate and calorie tracking
  • 5 purpose-built workout formats (For Time, AMRAP, EMOM, Tabata, Custom)
  • 1RM calculator
  • Voice coach and audio cues
  • Workout history and monthly stats
Features
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TIMERFLEX – INTERVAL & WOD TIMER The smartest workout timer for serious athletes. Snap a photo of any whiteboard. Describe your session in plain text. TimerFlex builds the entire workout — rounds, intervals, rest — instantly with AI. ——— AI WORKOUT GENERATOR Point your camera at a gym whiteboard or type your workout. AI reads it and sets up the complete timer in seconds. No programming. No fumbling. Just press go. APPLE WATCH SYNC Full timer on your wrist the moment you start. See rounds, phases, and time remaining without touching your phone. Haptic cues keep you on pace. Start and pause from your wrist. REAL-TIME HEART RATE & CALORIES Live BPM and active energy during every session via HealthKit. Know exactly how hard you're working without leaving the timer. 5 PURPOSE-BUILT FORMATS Not a generic countdown. Each format knows exactly what it's doing: • For Time — race the clock, finish as fast as possible • AMRAP — maximum rounds in a fixed window • EMOM — new movement every minute, automatically • Tabata — 20s work, 10s rest, 8 rounds, handled • Custom — chain any combination into one session No manual resets. No counting rounds in your head. TimerFlex handles all of it. 1RM CALCULATOR Built into every setup screen. Enter your max and get instant percentage breakdowns for every lift. VOICE COACH & AUDIO CUES Countdown calls, phase announcements, halfway alerts. Eyes on your reps, not your screen. LARGE DISPLAY & LANDSCAPE MODE Numbers big enough to read from across the gym. Rotate for maximum visibility mid-set. WORKOUT HISTORY & MONTHLY STATS Every session logged automatically with mood, duration, and notes. Monthly Wrapped gives you your longest streak, total time, and favorite format so you can see your training compound over time. SAVE, FAVORITE & REBUILD Save any workout as a template. Favorite your go-to sessions. Retry any past workout in one tap. NOTES & PHOTO ATTACHMENTS Attach whiteboard photos or text notes to any session. Your workout context, always with your data. EXPORT & BACKUP Export your full history as CSV or JSON. Your data, your way, always portable. ——— BUILT FOR • CrossFit WODs & box sessions • HYROX training blocks • HIIT & interval circuits • Tabata (20s work / 10s rest) • EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) • AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) • Home gym, garage & travel workouts • Benchmark WODs: Murph, Cindy, Fran ——— TIMERFLEX PRO Unlock unlimited AI Generator, Custom Workout Builder, premium voices and sounds, heart rate insights, Monthly Wrapped, photo notes, workout export, Apple Watch sync, and zero ads. Monthly · Quarterly · Annual — your choice. ——— Privacy Policy: https://plainworks.co/timerflex/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://plainworks.co/timerflex/terms

About

Tabata Timer

Features
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Transforma tu entrenamiento con Tabata Timer, el cronómetro de intervalos definitivo diseñado para maximizar tus resultados en rutinas HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit, levantamiento de pesas y yoga. Ya sea que entrenes en el gimnasio o en casa, esta herramienta es tu compañero de fitness perfecto. CARACTERÍSTICAS PRINCIPALES: • Configuración Total: Personaliza tus tiempos de trabajo, descanso, ciclos y series (sets). ¡Incluso puedes ajustar el descanso entre series! • Entrenamientos Predefinidos: Accede al instante a configuraciones listas para usar (Principiante, Tabata Clásico, HIIT Quemagrasa y Extremo). • Interfaz Intuitiva y Visual: Sigue tu progreso con el anillo de tiempo codificado por colores. Sabrás exactamente cuándo darlo todo y cuándo descansar con un solo vistazo. • Temas de Sonido: Elige entre avisos de Silbato Deportivo, Relajación Zen o Gimnasio Pesado para motivarte durante tus transiciones. • Fondo Oscuro & Claro: Protege tus ojos y ahorra batería con diseños modernos que se adaptan a tu entorno. • Modo Segundo Plano: La app sigue funcionando y enviando notificaciones sonoras incluso cuando uses otras aplicaciones. VERSIÓN PREMIUM (Pago Único): Entrena sin distracciones. Desbloquea la experiencia Premium con un solo pago para eliminar de por vida toda la publicidad. Descarga ahora Tabata Timer y lleva tu disciplina al siguiente nivel. ¡Concéntrate en tu esfuerzo y deja que nosotros llevemos el tiempo! Términos de Uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimerFlex4 screens
Tabata Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tabata Timer at none against TimerFlex's shown. Tabata Timer also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). TimerFlex's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 months). On price, 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. TimerFlex sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Tabata Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimerFlex ships an update every 8 days, Tabata Timer every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TimerFlex versus Tabata Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerFlexTabata Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB41 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlainworks Teknoloji Limited SirketiJose Antonio Jara Canales

In-app purchases

7 purchases

TimerFlex

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly subscription$1.497 Days
  • TimerFlex Monthly$3.491 Month
  • 3 Months subscription$8.493 Months
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  • TimerFlex Annual Offer$12.991 Year
  • TimerFlex Annual3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Ad-Free$0.99
  • TimerFlex Lifetime$34.99
1 purchases

Tabata Timer

One-time1
  • Eliminar Anuncios$2.99

Questions

Is TimerFlex free?
TimerFlex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimerFlex or Tabata Timer have ads?
TimerFlex shows ads; Tabata Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, TimerFlex or Tabata Timer?
TimerFlex ships an update every 8 days, and Tabata Timer every 5 months. Most recently, TimerFlex was updated on October 8, 2026 and Tabata Timer on October 1, 2026.

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