Comparison

HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music vs RoundShift

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

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About

HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music

Features
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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!

About

RoundShift

This interval timer app provides voice coaching for various workout types, allowing you to keep your eyes on your exercise rather than the screen. It offers customizable presets, multiple voice options, and can even display workouts on a larger screen for group sessions. Advanced features like adaptive rest and Apple Health integration are available with a Pro upgrade.

Highlights
  • Voice coaching for workouts
  • Customizable interval presets
  • Plain language workout builder
  • Multi-language coach voices
  • Screen-off and face-down operation
  • AirPlay for group sessions
  • Adaptive rest with Apple Watch
Features
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The interval timer you don't have to look at. RoundShift calls out every round — get ready, work, rest, half way, last round — so your eyes stay on the workout, not the screen. BUILT IN SECONDS • Tabata, HIIT, EMOM, strength presets — or design your own • Warm-up, custom intervals, unlimited rounds • Describe a workout in plain words and let RoundShift build it VOICE THAT COACHES • Real coach voices in 10 languages — or calm and hype styles • 89 exercise names spoken aloud in custom workouts • Works with the screen off, phone face down, music playing COACH MODE ON THE BIG SCREEN • AirPlay the countdown to any TV for group sessions and classes • Giant display the whole room can read APPLE WATCH + ADAPTIVE REST (PRO) • Full timer on your wrist with live heart rate • Rest that adapts: end rest early when your heart rate recovers, or extend it when you need more • Workouts logged to Apple Health with the right activity type SEE YOURSELF SHOW UP • Streaks, weekly minutes, and a calendar of every session • Home Screen widgets and quick actions NOT JUST FOR THE GYM • Box breathing and breathwork: 4-4-4-4 in seconds • Stretch and physio holds with spoken changeovers • Focus sprints for study and deep work • Anything that repeats: intervals are intervals RoundShift is free forever for running timers and built-in workouts. RoundShift Pro (one-time purchase, no subscription) unlocks saved workouts, stats, widgets, and Apple Watch.

Screenshots

HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music3 screens
RoundShift4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RoundShift at none against HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music's shown. RoundShift also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and RoundShift sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music ships an update every 5 months, RoundShift every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music versus RoundShift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT & Tabata Timer with MusicRoundShift
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKEITA SHOJICarl Law

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music

One-time2
  • 広告非表示$1.99
  • 音楽解放$2.99
1 purchases

RoundShift

One-time1
  • Intervo Pro (Lifetime)$4.99

Questions

Is HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music free?
HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoundShift free?
RoundShift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music or RoundShift have ads?
HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music shows ads; RoundShift does not.
Which is updated more often, HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music or RoundShift?
HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music ships an update every 5 months, and RoundShift every 2 days. Most recently, HIIT & Tabata Timer with Music was updated on September 30, 2026 and RoundShift on October 15, 2026.

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