Comparison

Timer for Workouts vs Taba

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

Head to head
About

Timer for Workouts

A straightforward stopwatch designed for various workout routines like Tabata, EMOM, and custom intervals. It offers audio and haptic cues to keep users focused during exercise without needing to check their device.

Highlights
  • Tabata, EMOM, and custom interval modes
  • Adjustable work, rest, and round settings
  • Audio and haptic cues
  • Large, easy-to-use buttons
  • Automatic settings saving
Features
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Workout Timer is a no-fuss workout timer built for Tabata, EMOM, and fully custom intervals. Three large buttons. One tap to start. One setting button to customize work time, rest time, and rounds. Audio and haptic cues keep you on track so you never have to look at your phone mid-workout. • Tabata – 20s work / 10s rest × 8 rounds (default, fully adjustable) • EMOM – Every Minute on the Minute with configurable rounds • Custom – Set any work/rest/round combination you need , settings are saved automatically No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a timer that works.

About

Taba

Create custom interval training routines with clear visual cues and sound effects. Track your progress with detailed stats, personal records, and a calendar view. Share your workout results as designed images or export your history as a PDF.

Highlights
  • Multiple workout types (HIIT, EMOM, AMRAP, Free Time)
  • Flexible interval customization
  • Apple Watch app with real-time tracking
  • Animated phase gradients
  • Workout history and personal records
  • Calendar view for consistency
  • Shareable workout result images
Features
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Taba is a workout timer that keeps things simple. Pick a workout, press start, and focus on moving – Taba tells you when to work, when to rest, and how many rounds are left. FIVE WAYS TO TRAIN HIIT for work and rest intervals, EMOM for a new round every minute, AMRAP for as many rounds as you can fit in, Free Time when you just want a clock running, and Circuit when you want to build your own list of exercises, by reps or by time. A COACH IN YOUR EAR Taba calls out each round, the last round, rest breaks and the halfway point, so you don't have to keep looking at the screen. Choose the voice you like best. ON YOUR WRIST TOO Start a workout from Apple Watch and see your heart rate and calories as you go. Everything syncs back to your iPhone. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Every session is saved. Check your history, stats and personal records, or look at the calendar to see how consistent you've been. You can also export your history as a PDF. SHARE YOUR WORKOUT After a session, turn it into a clean card with your time, rounds, heart rate and streak, on a gradient or your own photo. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timer for Workouts4 screens
Taba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer for Workouts at none against Taba's 2. Timer for Workouts also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). Taba's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Taba sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Timer for Workouts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Taba holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer for Workouts has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer for Workouts ships an update every 3 months, Taba every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timer for Workouts versus Taba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for WorkoutsTaba
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUNFEI XUBorys Kozachanskyi

Customer experience

Timer for Workouts

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Taba

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timer for Workouts

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Taba

Subscriptions1
  • Taba Premium$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Taba Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Timer for Workouts free?
Timer for Workouts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taba free?
Taba is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer for Workouts or Taba?
Taba is rated higher. Timer for Workouts averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Taba averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Timer for Workouts or Taba have ads?
Taba shows ads; Timer for Workouts does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer for Workouts or Taba?
Timer for Workouts ships an update every 3 months, and Taba every 4 days. Most recently, Timer for Workouts was updated on October 31, 2026 and Taba on October 31, 2026.

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