Comparison

Talking Timer vs Tabata Timer

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

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About

Talking Timer

This utility app provides a countdown and count-up timer that audibly announces the time. It's ideal for activities like workouts, meditation, or games where you need to stay focused without constant screen checking. Features include repeat modes and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Countdown and count-up modes
  • Audible time announcements
  • Repeat counting for intervals
  • Start and repeat delay options
  • Customizable font size and color
  • Dark and light themes
Features
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Talking Timer is a simple yet powerful countdown and count-up timer that speaks the time aloud, helping you stay focused without constantly looking at your screen. Perfect for workouts, yoga, meditation, games, presentations, and daily routines, Talking Timer keeps you in sync by announcing each time interval clearly and audibly. How it works Set a countdown - for example, starting from 5 and Talking Timer will speak: “Five, Four, Three, Two, One.” You can also enable repeat mode to loop the counting automatically, making it ideal for interval-based activities. FEATURES - Countdown & Count-up modes - Repeat counting - Start delay & repeat delay - Mute option - Adjustable font size & color - Dark & Light themes

About

Tabata Timer

Features
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Tabata Timer - SLOX is built exclusively for the Dr. Izumi Tabata interval protocol — not a generic HIIT, EMOM, or boxing round timer. WHAT IS TABATA? In 1996, Dr. Izumi Tabata published a study showing that 20 seconds of maximum effort followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated 8 times (~4 minutes), dramatically improves VO₂max. That exact 20:10 × 8 format is the heart of this app. CLASSIC PROTOCOL (FEATURED) • 20s WORK / 10s REST × 8 rounds = ~4 minutes • Round dot progress indicator • Full-screen phase colors: Ready (amber) · Work (red) · Rest (cyan) • "Tabata Round X/8" and live 20:10 ratio display during workout 10 TABATA PRESETS Classic, Beginner, Endurance, Strength, Intense 45, Power 40, Sprint, Beast Mode, Micro, and Custom — all using Tabata-style work/rest intervals, not minute-based EMOM or 3-minute boxing rounds. TABATA GUIDE & SESSION LOG Tap ⓘ for the full Tabata protocol explanation, preset reference, and your recent completed sessions with work:rest ratio and round count. OTHER FEATURES • Countdown before start (0–15 sec) • Vibration cues for phase changes • Keep screen on during workout • Session count and total workout time • 7 languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Spanish, Portuguese NOT THE SAME AS OTHER SLOX APPS • EMOM Timer — starts every minute (E2MOM, E3MOM) • HIIT Timer — free Work:Rest ratio settings • Boxing Timer — 3-min rounds / 1-min corner rest Tabata Timer is the only SLOX app dedicated to the Tabata 20:10 protocol. Free with ads. Visit slox.co.kr for privacy policy and terms.

Screenshots

Talking Timer4 screens
Tabata Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Talking Timer 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 · 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Talking Timer versus Tabata Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalking TimerTabata Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArun DSEOKWON YANG

In-app purchases

None

Talking Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Tabata Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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