Comparison

HIIT Timer 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

HIIT Timer

Features
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The simple Tabata timer and HIIT timer for every workout. HIIT Timer is an interval timer built for Tabata, HIIT, circuit training, boxing rounds, running intervals, strength training and home workouts. Set your work and rest times, choose your sets and rounds, and let voice cues and a clear countdown guide you, so you can focus on the exercise, not the clock. FREE FEATURES - Custom interval timer: multiple sets, each with its own work and rest time, plus rounds and an optional final rest - Classic Tabata timer in one tap: 20 seconds of work, 10 seconds of rest, 8 rounds, 4 minutes - Voice cues and reminders for every phase, with a 3- or 5-second countdown - Vibration alerts, so you can train without watching the screen - 4 background music tracks and 3 sound modes: music + cues, cues only (play your own music), or silent with vibration - Workout summary after every completed workout - Big landscape countdown clock you can read from across the gym - Screen stays on while the workout timer runs - Dark mode, light mode, English and Traditional Chinese HIIT TIMER PRO (one-time purchase, not a subscription) - More quick workouts: Beginner and Advanced HIIT, Boxing Rounds, Stretching and Free Mode - My Workouts: save, favorite, rename and duplicate your routines - Name each exercise and reorder sets with ▲▼ - Warm-up and cool-down before and after your training - Advanced voice: halfway reminders, next-exercise announcements, speech rate and voice choice - Screen lock to prevent accidental taps - Workout history with weekly, monthly and yearly stats GREAT FOR - Tabata and HIIT workouts at home or at the gym - Circuit training, core workouts and plank intervals - Boxing rounds and sparring timers - Running intervals, sprints and endurance training - Strength training, weightlifting rest timers and stretching PRIVATE AND OFFLINE - No account needed. Your workout settings and history are stored on your device - The timer works offline; buying or restoring Pro needs an internet connection - Already bought Pro? Use Restore Purchases on a new device This app is a timing tool and does not provide medical advice. Start your first round today!

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Tabata Timer

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Tabata Timer is a focused interval timer for Tabata, HIIT, core work, sprints, and custom circuits. Set up a routine once, press start, and let the timer guide the session. START TRAINING FAST • Choose built-in routines, including Classic Tabata • Set prepare, work, rest, and set-break times • Choose rounds per set and total sets • Create, edit, reorder, or delete routines • Add an exercise name to any workout segment STAY IN THE WORKOUT • Hear the current phase or exercise name • Hear the next exercise announced during rest • Get countdown beeps for the final 3 seconds • Use vibration and keep the screen awake while training • Choose to auto-pause when you leave the app SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Keep workout history on your device • Review weekly training volume and personal records • Track achievements and total training days • Set a weekly goal and daily reminders • Choose a light, dark, or system theme PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is needed to train. Your routines, workout history, achievements, and settings stay on your device and are not synced to our servers. All workouts, routines, history, and stats are available without a purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically until canceled in App Store settings; the lifetime option is a one-time purchase. Every paid option removes ads only. The App Store handles payment and subscription management. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.tabatatimer.lifeeapp.com/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HIIT Timer4 screens
Tabata Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HIIT Timer at none against Tabata Timer's 3. HIIT Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Tabata Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 15 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Tabata Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HIIT Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT Timer ships an update every 15 months, Tabata Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
HIIT Timer versus Tabata Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT TimerTabata Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPO CHUN LIUHsiao hung su

In-app purchases

None

HIIT Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tabata Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads Lifetime$11.99

Questions

Is HIIT Timer free?
HIIT Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HIIT Timer or Tabata Timer have ads?
Tabata Timer shows ads; HIIT Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, HIIT Timer or Tabata Timer?
HIIT Timer ships an update every 15 months, and Tabata Timer weekly. Most recently, HIIT Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tabata Timer on November 6, 2026.

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