Interval Pal vs Tabata Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Interval Pal
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A round timer and interval timer for boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, HIIT and Tabata. Big countdown, cues you can hear over your music, and it keeps running with your phone locked. Set it up in seconds Choose your work and rest times, exercises per round, rounds, rest between rounds and a get-ready countdown. The total time shows straight away. Tap play and go. Easy to read mid-set • Big countdown digits and a bold color for each phase, readable from across the room • The screen stays on for the whole workout • Pause, skip forward or back, or restart whenever you like Cues you can hear • 3-2-1 beeps and different sounds for work and rest • Plays on silent and over your music or podcast • Your music dips for a moment at each cue, and can stay low through short intervals • A boxing bell at the start and end of every round in boxing workouts • A 10-second warning before each work interval of a minute or more ends • Vibration too, if you like Locked phone, still on time Lock your iPhone and the cues keep playing on time, with a live countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Your workouts, your way • Ten built-in workouts: Amateur Boxing, Pro Boxing, MMA, Muay Thai, Classic Tabata, HIIT Standard, EMOM Style, Quick Burn, Endurance Builder and Strength Intervals • Save your own workouts and start any of them in one tap, or put one on the Timer to tweak it first • Share workouts with friends by link • Home Screen quick actions to jump straight in Track your progress • Workout history with trends over 7, 30 and 90 days • Apple Health: workouts are saved to Health, and heart rate and calories recorded by your Apple Watch show in your summary • Your Pal gets stronger: finish workouts to level your Pal up from Rookie to Champion, and your Home Screen icon changes with it Make it yours • 16 color themes and custom timer colors • Works on iPhone Duo, with layouts for both screens • Supports Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion Your workouts stay on your iPhone. No account, no ads. SUBSCRIPTION Interval Pal needs a subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase to run workouts. Start with a 7-day free trial of the yearly plan, or choose a monthly subscription or lifetime. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when a free trial ends. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://intervalpal.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tabata Timer
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Transforma tu entrenamiento con Tabata Timer, el cronómetro de intervalos definitivo diseñado para maximizar tus resultados en rutinas HIIT, Tabata, CrossFit, levantamiento de pesas y yoga. Ya sea que entrenes en el gimnasio o en casa, esta herramienta es tu compañero de fitness perfecto. CARACTERÍSTICAS PRINCIPALES: • Configuración Total: Personaliza tus tiempos de trabajo, descanso, ciclos y series (sets). ¡Incluso puedes ajustar el descanso entre series! • Entrenamientos Predefinidos: Accede al instante a configuraciones listas para usar (Principiante, Tabata Clásico, HIIT Quemagrasa y Extremo). • Interfaz Intuitiva y Visual: Sigue tu progreso con el anillo de tiempo codificado por colores. Sabrás exactamente cuándo darlo todo y cuándo descansar con un solo vistazo. • Temas de Sonido: Elige entre avisos de Silbato Deportivo, Relajación Zen o Gimnasio Pesado para motivarte durante tus transiciones. • Fondo Oscuro & Claro: Protege tus ojos y ahorra batería con diseños modernos que se adaptan a tu entorno. • Modo Segundo Plano: La app sigue funcionando y enviando notificaciones sonoras incluso cuando uses otras aplicaciones. VERSIÓN PREMIUM (Pago Único): Entrena sin distracciones. Desbloquea la experiencia Premium con un solo pago para eliminar de por vida toda la publicidad. Descarga ahora Tabata Timer y lleva tu disciplina al siguiente nivel. ¡Concéntrate en tu esfuerzo y deja que nosotros llevemos el tiempo! Términos de Uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Interval Pal at every 3 weeks against Tabata Timer's every 5 months. Tabata Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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. Interval Pal sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Tabata Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Interval Pal ships an update every 3 weeks, Tabata Timer every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.
| Parameter | Interval Pal | Tabata Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PROMETHIC LABS PTY LTD | Jose Antonio Jara Canales |
In-app purchases
Interval Pal
- Interval Pal Pro Monthly$2.491 Month
- Interval Pal Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Interval Pal Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
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- Interval Pal Pro Yearly1 Year trial$12.991 Year
- Interval Pal Pro Lifetime$19.99
- Interval Pal Pro Lifetime$24.99
Tabata Timer
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