HIIT & Tabata Timer vs Pulse
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
Pulse
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Pulse is a focused interval timer built for fast, repeatable training sessions. Create custom presets for work, rest, rounds, and sets, then start training with large full-screen timing, clear phase transitions, and workout history saved on-device. Use Pulse for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, bike intervals, or any structured workout that needs reliable timing. Live Activities keep the active timer visible from the Lock Screen, while voice announcements, sound cues, haptics, and keep-screen-on controls help you stay in the workout. Pulse also supports optional Bluetooth heart-rate monitors so you can see live BPM during training. Cast the timer to your TV with AirPlay or Chromecast so the whole room can follow along. Your presets and workout history stay on your device. No account is required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HIIT & Tabata Timer at none against Pulse's 1. HIIT & Tabata Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Pulse's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price 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. Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HIIT & Tabata Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
HIIT & Tabata Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Pulse weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIIT & Tabata Timer | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KYOSUKE WATANABE | Clarved Inc. |
In-app purchases
HIIT & Tabata Timer
No in-app purchases
Pulse
- Remove Ads$3.99
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