Comparison

Elite Tabata HIIT Timer vs Arc Timer

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

Head to head
About

Elite Tabata HIIT Timer

This interval timer is designed for high-intensity interval training and Tabata workouts. It offers customizable work and rest intervals, preset routines, and clear visual and audio cues. The app provides essential tools without distractions, making it easy to start and manage your training sessions.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Preset Tabata and HIIT workouts
  • Audio and haptic feedback
  • Full-screen timer display
  • Pause, resume, skip, and reset controls
  • Customizable themes and dark mode
Features
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**TABATA Timer** is a clean, focused interval timer designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and TABATA workouts. No complicated features, no distractions - just the essential tools you need to crush your workout. **SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE** Start your workout in seconds. Configure your intervals, tap start, and follow along with clear visual cues, audio beeps, and haptic feedback. The full-screen timer display shows everything you need at a glance. **FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE** • Work intervals: 5 to 300 seconds • Rest intervals: 5 to 300 seconds • Sessions: 1 to 50 rounds • 3-second countdown before each workout • Warning beeps in the last 3 seconds of each interval **PRESET WORKOUTS** Get started instantly with built-in presets: • Classic Tabata (20s work / 10s rest × 8) • HIIT 30/30 (30s work / 30s rest × 10) • HIIT 45/15 (45s work / 15s rest × 8) **AUDIO & HAPTIC FEEDBACK** • Countdown beeps keep you in sync • Distinct sounds for work and rest phases • Haptic feedback on iPhone for tactile cues • Works with your music - timer sounds play over audio **CUSTOMIZABLE THEMES** • Choose colors for work and rest phases • Dark mode optimized • High contrast option for outdoor visibility • Beautiful full-screen timer display **WORKOUT CONTROLS** • Pause and resume anytime • Skip to next interval • Stop and reset • Clear progress indicator **ACCESSIBILITY** • Full VoiceOver support • Dynamic Type support • High contrast themes • Accessible button labels **NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS.** TABATA Timer is a one-time purchase with no in-app purchases, no ads, and no data collection. Your workouts are yours. Perfect for: • TABATA training • HIIT workouts • Circuit training • Boxing rounds • Stretching routines • Meditation intervals • Pomodoro-style work sessions Download TABATA Timer and start training smarter today.

About

Arc Timer

Features
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Arc Timer helps you plan, run and track both interval training and strength workouts in one place. Build structured HIIT workouts, create gym training plans, run guided sessions and keep a complete history of your training over time. HIIT WORKOUTS Create, edit, search, favorite and organize interval workouts built around blocks, sets, exercises, durations and rest periods. Start a quick workout without saving it first or build a reusable library for your regular training sessions. Run workouts through work, rest, set-rest and preparation phases with clear progress tracking and deliberate controls designed to avoid accidental interruptions. GYM TRAINING Create gym plans with sections, exercises and target sets. Start training sessions from existing plans or build sessions exercise by exercise. Track sets, weight, reps, duration, distance and RPE. Review completed sessions, exercise history and personal records to monitor progress over time. TRACK TRAINING HISTORY Browse previous HIIT and gym sessions with detailed statistics and training data. Workout history remains accurate even if a workout or plan changes later. SHARE AND IMPORT Export workouts and gym plans as files and share them between devices. Import workouts with validation and clear error handling. PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Choose between light, dark and system theme modes. Customize accent colors, sound settings and switch between English and Portuguese (Portugal). FEATURES • Structured HIIT workout builder • Gym plans and strength training sessions • Blocks, sets, timed and repetition-based exercises • Quick workout mode • Work, rest, set-rest and preparation phases • Exercise set tracking and training history • Weight, reps, duration, distance and RPE tracking • Personal records and recent exercise sessions • Pause, resume, skip and end session controls • Phase and set progress tracking • Sound cues and countdown beeps • Session history with detailed statistics • Workout favorites and search • Export and import via files • Completion card sharing • Light and dark themes • Multiple accent colors • English and Portuguese support

Screenshots

Elite Tabata HIIT Timer4 screens
Arc Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Arc Timer at 15.1 against Elite Tabata HIIT Timer's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elite Tabata HIIT Timer ships an update every 11 days, Arc Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Elite Tabata HIIT Timer versus Arc Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElite Tabata HIIT TimerArc Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMorgan MillsFilipe Mendes

In-app purchases

None

Elite Tabata HIIT Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Arc Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elite Tabata HIIT Timer free?
Elite Tabata HIIT Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arc Timer free?
Arc Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elite Tabata HIIT Timer or Arc Timer have ads?
Neither Elite Tabata HIIT Timer nor Arc Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elite Tabata HIIT Timer or Arc Timer?
Elite Tabata HIIT Timer ships an update every 11 days, and Arc Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Elite Tabata HIIT Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Arc Timer on October 31, 2026.

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