Comparison

BeLoop vs Tabata Timer

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

Head to head
About

BeLoop

Features
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A voice in your corner calling the combos, and a timer that keeps the round honest. BeLoop coaches boxing, Muay Thai and kickboxing out loud while you work, then times everything else you train. No ads on Pro. No subscription required. COMBAT COACHING • A coach calls combinations out loud while you move, so your eyes stay off the phone • Boxing, Muay Thai and kickboxing, each with its own strikes: low kicks and teeps, knees and elbows • Four levels, from five-punch beginner combinations to expert sequences • Set the pace: relaxed, steady, or fast • Shadowboxing mode for continuous combos with no rounds at all PUNCH INTENSITY, FROM YOUR APPLE WATCH • Every punch scored 0 to 1000 against your own calibration, so the number means something to you • Peak acceleration in m/s2, measured on your wrist • Live count and power while you work, kept in your history afterwards • Fifteen calibration punches set your light, medium and hard SIX TIMER MODES • Tabata: 20s work, 10s rest, eight rounds • EMOM: every minute on the minute • AMRAP: as many rounds as possible against a cap • Interval: any work and rest, any rounds and sets • Countdown and Stopwatch for everything else BUILT FOR TRAINING, NOT FOR LOOKING AT • Voice announcements and distinct haptics for every phase change • Audio countdown at 3-2-1 before each transition • Custom program builder: chain modes, name them, start them again in one tap • Full history with streaks, weekly totals and session comparison • Dark theme built for gym lighting ON YOUR WRIST • Apple Watch, standalone: start a session without your iPhone • Call combos from the watch itself • Phase-colored ring, haptics and voice cues at a glance • Live heart rate and zones on the timer face, kept in your history PRO • No ads, on any screen, ever • Live timer on your Lock Screen and while the screen is off • Kickboxing and Muay Thai, and the advanced and expert combinations • Pay once and own it, or subscribe. Either way the ads go and stay gone. FOR • Boxing, Muay Thai, kickboxing and MMA rounds • Heavy bag and shadowboxing work • CrossFit WODs and HIIT • Circuit training and strength rest periods • Anything that runs on intervals Boxing is free, including beginner and intermediate combinations. Start there. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Tabata Timer

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Tabata Timer is a focused interval timer for Tabata, HIIT, core work, sprints, and custom circuits. Set up a routine once, press start, and let the timer guide the session. START TRAINING FAST • Choose built-in routines, including Classic Tabata • Set prepare, work, rest, and set-break times • Choose rounds per set and total sets • Create, edit, reorder, or delete routines • Add an exercise name to any workout segment STAY IN THE WORKOUT • Hear the current phase or exercise name • Hear the next exercise announced during rest • Get countdown beeps for the final 3 seconds • Use vibration and keep the screen awake while training • Choose to auto-pause when you leave the app SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Keep workout history on your device • Review weekly training volume and personal records • Track achievements and total training days • Set a weekly goal and daily reminders • Choose a light, dark, or system theme PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is needed to train. Your routines, workout history, achievements, and settings stay on your device and are not synced to our servers. All workouts, routines, history, and stats are available without a purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically until canceled in App Store settings; the lifetime option is a one-time purchase. Every paid option removes ads only. The App Store handles payment and subscription management. Privacy Policy: https://privacy.tabatatimer.lifeeapp.com/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BeLoop4 screens
Tabata Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tabata Timer at every 5 days against BeLoop's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. BeLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Tabata Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeLoop ships an update every 3 weeks, Tabata Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
BeLoop versus Tabata Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeLoopTabata Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIMRE KASZABHsiao hung su

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BeLoop

Subscriptions1
  • Beloop Pro$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$14.99
3 purchases

Tabata Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Remove Ads Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Remove Ads Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads Lifetime$11.99

Questions

Is BeLoop free?
BeLoop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeLoop or Tabata Timer have ads?
Both BeLoop and Tabata Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, BeLoop or Tabata Timer?
BeLoop ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tabata Timer every 5 days. Most recently, BeLoop was updated on October 4, 2026 and Tabata Timer on October 1, 2026.

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