Comparison

Tabata Interval Timer vs Rung

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

Head to head
About

Tabata Interval Timer

This app provides a versatile workout timer for various training styles like HIIT, Tabata, and CrossFit. It features a clean interface, customizable routines, and background operation to keep users focused on their fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Timers for AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, HIIT
  • Custom interval routines
  • Round and set counters
  • Mid-workout alerts
  • Background mode
  • Save and reuse workouts
Features
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Workout Timer for WOD, EMOM, HIIT, and Tabata WOD Timer is the ultimate workout timer for functional fitness, CrossFit, and HIIT athletes. Stay focused on your AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, or custom interval workouts with a simple, powerful timer that keeps you moving—no matter where you train. FOCUS ON YOUR WORKOUT, NOT THE CLOCK Choose your workout type, set your time, and go. WOD Timer’s clean, easy-to-read interface and large numbers make it effortless to track intervals—even mid-workout. Works seamlessly on your iPhone and Apple Watch. BUILT FOR FUNCTIONAL FITNESS & CROSSFIT • Timers for AMRAP, EMOM, For Time, Tabata, HIIT, and custom intervals • Custom mode to build your own interval routines • Round and set counters to track progress • Mid-workout alerts and reminders • Background mode so you never lose your workout PERFECT FOR EVERY ATHLETE Whether you're prepping for CrossFit Open, HYROX, or just improving your fitness, WOD Timer adapts to your training. Create, save, and reuse your favorite interval workouts to stay consistent and motivated. GO PREMIUM FOR MORE CONTROL Unlock even more features: • Unlimited custom workouts • Advanced timer configurations • All future premium features included PRICING • $0.99 per week • $24.99 per year Prices apply to U.S. customers and may vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Rung

Features
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Rung is a rep counter built for calisthenics. Log your pull-ups in two taps, watch your PRs climb, and ramp your daily targets in multi-week blocks — until the move that was your max becomes your warm-up. No videos. No feed. No account. Just your numbers, getting bigger. COUNT REPS, FAST • Two taps to log a set — built for between-sets speed • Timer for holds: planks, hangs, L-sits • Today's ring shows exactly what's left CHASE PRs • Benchmark tests for max reps and max holds • A PR board of your all-time bests, with celebrations when you beat one • Per-exercise charts so you can watch the line go up GROW WITH BLOCKS • Multi-week blocks ramp your targets toward a goal, with a deload to recover • Live pace: ahead, on pace, or behind — at a glance • When a block peaks, graduate to the harder variation and build back up • Curated ladders from wall push-up to one-arm, from row to one-arm chin SEE THE WHOLE BODY • A muscle map shows what you're hitting — and what you're skipping • A year-long heatmap of every training day • Streaks with a one-day grace; rest days don't break them 325 bodyweight exercises. Fully offline. Your data never leaves your phone. RUNG PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pay once, own it forever. No subscription. Unlocks training blocks, graduations, unlimited exercises, and widgets. Free tracks up to 5 exercises with full logging and PRs. Privacy Policy: https://www.spruzzolabs.com/privacy Made by Spruzzo Labs — a creative lab. Questions or ideas? hello@spruzzolabs.com

Screenshots

Tabata Interval Timer4 screens
Rung4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tabata Interval Timer at every 2 days against Rung's every 3 weeks. Tabata Interval Timer also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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. Tabata Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Rung sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Interval Timer ships an update every 2 days, Rung every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tabata Interval Timer versus Rung: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Interval TimerRung
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanilo VilhenaSpruzzo Labs Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tabata Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Rung

Subscriptions2
  • Rung Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Rung Pro Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Tabata Interval Timer free?
Tabata Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rung free?
Rung is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabata Interval Timer or Rung have ads?
Neither Tabata Interval Timer nor Rung shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Interval Timer or Rung?
Tabata Interval Timer ships an update every 2 days, and Rung every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tabata Interval Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Rung on October 7, 2026.

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