HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music vs IntervalForge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music
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The Ultimate Interval Training Companion "HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music" is a professional, elegantly simple timer app designed to maximize the efficiency of your High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and workout routines. Key Features & Benefits 1. Professional Presets (Start with a Single Tap) Tabata Protocol (20s Work / 10s Rest) HIIT Standard (45s Work / 15s Rest) Endurance Focus (60s Work / 30s Rest) Intermediate Level (30s Work / 30s Rest) Launch these gold-standard workout formats instantly without any hassle. 2. Fully Customizable Workouts Easily adjust and save work duration, rest intervals, and total sets. Design and edit as many custom routines as you need to match your personal fitness goals. 3. Seamless Audio & Voice Guidance Next-Exercise Voice Prompts: The app speaks the name of your next move (e.g., "Next up, Push-ups. Start!"). No need to look at your screen. High-Quality Beeps & Haptics: Transition between work and rest smoothly with precise vibrations and dynamic beeps. The sound blends perfectly even when using headphones or Bluetooth speakers. Dual-Language Support: UI and voice prompts automatically adjust between English and Japanese depending on your device settings. 4. Built-in Workout BGM (100% Free) Get pumped with specially designed background tracks, now available to everyone completely free. Premium Plan (Upgrade for the Ultimate Experience) Unlock the full potential of your workouts with our advanced features: Import Your Favorite Music (Unlimited My-BGM) Import any audio file from your device files or video clip from your photo library to set as your workout BGM. You can easily rename your imported songs anytime. Smart Auto-Pause Technology Your imported custom BGM plays automatically during your workout intervals (Work) and pauses immediately during your recovery intervals (Rest). Keep your tempo and stay in the zone. Ad-Free Experience Remove all ads and keep your screen clean so you can focus entirely on your training. Perfect For: Anyone looking to perform highly efficient HIIT workouts at home or the gym. Athletes who want to focus on their sweat without constantly checking their phone screen. Users who want to train along with their favorite movie soundtracks or high-energy custom audio. Download now and take your training quality to the absolute peak!
IntervalForge
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Giant 72pt digits you can read from across the gym. Live countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Pay once, keep it forever β no subscription. Built for HIIT, Tabata, circuits and strength training. The whole screen turns red for work and green for rest, so one glance tells you what to do next. READY IN ONE TAP Three presets are included: Tabata (20s/10s Γ 8), HIIT 30/15 and a 3-exercise Circuit. Pick one and go. QUICK REST TIMER FOR LIFTING β NEW Between sets, one tap starts a 60, 90, 120 or 180-second rest. No setup needed. SIRI, SHORTCUTS & CONTROL CENTER β NEW Start a workout or a rest timer with Siri, a Shortcut or a Control Center button. The new Home Screen widget quick-starts your favorite workouts or a rest timer. LOCK SCREEN & DYNAMIC ISLAND Live Activity shows the running countdown without opening the app β free for everyone. KEEPS RUNNING IN THE BACKGROUND Lock your phone or switch apps: the timer keeps going and notifications mark every interval change. Your music is lowered, not stopped. BUILD YOUR OWN WORKOUT Set work and rest times, sets, rest between sets and an exercise name for each interval. Total time remaining is always on screen. Workout history and a weekly summary keep you consistent. PRO β ONE-TIME PURCHASE No monthly fees, ever. Pro is a single purchase that unlocks: - Unlimited custom workouts - Editable presets - Voice guidance: hear each exercise, set and a 10-second warning without looking at your phone (NEW) The free version includes all 3 presets and 1 custom workout. FEATURES - No subscription β buy Pro once - 72pt full-screen display, color-coded work/rest - Live Activity on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island (free) - Quick rest timer: 60/90/120/180s (free) - Siri, Shortcuts & Control Center (free) - Home Screen widget: quick-start favorites or a rest timer (free) - Reliable background timer with notifications - Plays nicely with your music - 3-second countdown and haptics - Exercise names per interval - Workout history & weekly summary - Screen stays awake during workouts Questions or ideas? Leave a review or contact us from the support page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: IntervalForge at none against HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music's shown. IntervalForge also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and IntervalForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music ships an update every 5 months, IntervalForge every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music | IntervalForge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KEITA SHOJI | Shuto Nishiyama |
In-app purchases
HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music
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- ι³ζ₯½θ§£ζΎ$2.99
IntervalForge
- IntervalForge Pro$2.99
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