Comparison

Tabata Timer vs Chronos Interval

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

Head to head
About

Tabata Timer

Features
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Tabata Timer is a simple timer for HIIT, Tabata, and interval training. Cardio, strength, yoga, boxing โ€” whatever you train, keep your rhythm. Features: โ€ข Build your own workout โ€“ Set prepare, work, rest, round rest, and cooldown freely, with a name and duration for each exercise. โ€ข Save your workouts โ€“ Keep your regular routines and start one with a single tap. โ€ข See your progress at a glance โ€“ Color-coded phases, big numbers, and a next-phase preview you can read from across the room. โ€ข Sound and vibration โ€“ Countdown beeps, a finish bell, and haptics, so you never have to look at the screen. โ€ข Keeps running in the background โ€“ Time keeps flowing when you leave the app or the screen turns off, and you get a notification when your workout ends. โ€ข Focus timer โ€“ A dial timer that drains in color as time runs out. Use it for study, cooking, work, or meditation. โ€ข Keeps the screen awake โ€ข 7 languages โ€“ English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, German, Spanish, French Premium: โ€ข Remove ads โ€ข Unlock landscape mode Great for: HIIT and Tabata, CrossFit and circuits, home workouts, yoga and meditation, boxing and martial arts conditioning, study and work focus Download now and make every second count.

About

Chronos Interval

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Chronos is the interval timer built for serious athletes. Design any workout protocol in seconds โ€” HIIT, Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, circuit training, or custom intervals โ€” then let voice coaching guide you through every round without touching your phone. VOICE-GUIDED WORKOUTS Hear interval names, time cues, and round counts spoken aloud so you can stay focused on your reps, not your screen. GARMIN SYNC Start a Chronos protocol from your Garmin watch and get full workout data synced back automatically. No phone required mid-session. BUILT-IN PROTOCOLS Jump straight in with expert-designed Tabata, AMRAP, and strength circuits โ€” or use the voice input to describe your workout in plain English and get a ready-to-run protocol instantly. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Every session is saved. Review your history, replay favorite workouts, and watch your consistency build over time. WORKS EVERYWHERE Your protocols and history sync across all your devices so your training goes wherever you do. Built by athletes, for athletes. Download Chronos and train smarter.

Screenshots

Tabata Timer4 screens
Chronos Interval4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Chronos Interval at none against Tabata Timer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Tabata Timer versus Chronos Interval: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TimerChronos Interval
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSangwon SeoBo Li

In-app purchases

None

Tabata Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Chronos Interval

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chronos Interval free?
Chronos Interval is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tabata Timer or Chronos Interval have ads?
Tabata Timer shows ads; Chronos Interval does not.

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