HIIT & Tabata Timer vs PulseTabata
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIIT & Tabata Timer
This interval timer app is designed for HIIT, Tabata, and circuit workouts. It offers customizable work and rest times with a visual countdown and a clean interface for focused training.
- Supports HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, and custom routines
- Customizable work and rest times
- Visual countdown with animated progress ring
- Clean and stylish interface
- Distraction-free training
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Roo Timer is a sleek and simple interval timer designed specifically for HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training), Tabata, and circuit-style workouts. Whether you're working out at home or in the gym, Roo Timer helps you stay focused with a minimalist UI and intuitive controls. Just set your work and rest times, tap start, and go. It’s that easy. ◆ Features: - Supports HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, and custom routines - Customize work time, rest time, and number of rounds - Visual countdown with animated progress ring - Clean and stylish interface for distraction-free training ◆ Ideal for: - Beginners looking to start exercising at home - Gym-goers who need a clear, flexible timer - Trainers or athletes using structured intervals - Anyone seeking a beautifully designed workout timer Roo Timer is all about simplicity and efficiency. Spend less time setting up, and more time moving. With this timer, your workouts become part of a consistent and motivating routine. Terms of Service: https://scented-cross-231.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-25671e35e68d80868b22c5157040b2a2?source=copy_link Privacy Policy: https://scented-cross-231.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-25671e35e68d8053984afa55276f4a20?source=copy_link
PulseTabata
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PulseTabata is a focused interval timer for Tabata, HIIT, and custom workouts. Build your own training plans, start sessions quickly, and keep your workout flow simple on iPhone and Apple Watch. Features: - Tabata, EMOM, and custom interval workouts - Create and edit your own workout plans - Apple Watch companion for workout control and metrics - Workout history saved on device - Sound, voice, and haptic cues - Clean, fast workout screens built for repeat training PulseTabata is designed for people who want a lightweight workout timer without accounts, ads, or unnecessary complexity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PulseTabata at every 2 weeks against HIIT & Tabata Timer's every 5 weeks. HIIT & Tabata Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HIIT & Tabata Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, PulseTabata every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIIT & Tabata Timer | PulseTabata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KYOSUKE WATANABE | Vitalii Hurkovskyi |
In-app purchases
HIIT & Tabata Timer
No in-app purchases
PulseTabata
No in-app purchases
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