Comparison

Ntrval Timer vs Tabataly

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

Head to head
About

Ntrval Timer

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Ntrval is an interval timer built for how people actually train β€” fast to set up, clear to read across the room, and flexible enough for everything from a quick Tabata to a full coached session. Design a timer in seconds: set your work and rest intervals, rounds, colors, and sound cues, then hit start. Or build a complete workout from your own exercises and let Ntrval generate the timing for you. CUSTOM INTERVAL TIMERS β€’ Work and rest intervals, rounds, and structure your way β€’ Per-interval names, colors, and sound cues β€’ A big, glanceable display you can read mid-set β€’ Countdown beeps, transition cues, and vibration WORKOUT BUILDER β€’ Build sessions from stations and exercises β€’ Warm-ups and finishers β€’ Timing generated automatically from your workout β€’ Save workouts as reusable templates EXERCISE LIBRARY β€’ Keep your movements, equipment, and notes in one place β€’ Attach video links for form reference PLAN YOUR WEEK β€’ Schedule timers and workouts on a calendar β€’ Keep your training organized from anywhere RUN IT ON THE BIG SCREEN β€’ A clean, full-screen TV display mode β€” AirPlay or screen-mirror to a TV for gyms, studios, and group classes ALSO INCLUDED β€’ Stopwatch and alarms β€’ Works offline β€” your timer runs even without a connection β€’ No ads. No tracking. Whether you train at home, coach clients, or program classes for a studio, Ntrval keeps the timer out of your way so you can focus on the work. β€” PLANS Ntrval is free for core interval timers, stopwatch, and alarms. Optional annual subscriptions unlock more: β€’ Basic β€” $19.99/year: the training calendar β€’ Pro β€” $39.99/year: the workout builder, exercise library, templates, and sharing β€’ Business β€” $79.99/year: everything in Pro, plus the commercial Display Board for gym TVs Subscriptions are auto-renewable. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period. You can manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Service: https://www.ntrvaltimer.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.ntrvaltimer.com/privacy

About

Tabataly

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Tabataly is a free interval timer for Tabata and HIIT workouts. No Ads, no in-app-purchases. No private data tracking. Set your activity time, rest time, and number of rounds. Every workout opens with a warm-up countdown, then repeats activity and rest for the rounds you chose, ringing a bell at every transition. The whole point: the bell rings even while the app is in the background β€” screen locked, another app playing audio, or the silent switch on β€” so you can train without staring at your phone. Tabataly runs entirely on your iPhone β€” no Apple Watch required. If you have one, the optional Watch companion adds haptic taps at every transition and can show your live heart rate and calories on your wrist; when you end the workout, it's saved to Apple Health with your permission so it counts toward your Activity rings. Your health data stays on your devices and in Apple Health β€” it's never sent to us or anyone else. β€’ Simple setup: activity, rest, rounds β€’ Warm-up countdown before every workout β€’ A clear bell at every interval transition β€’ Keeps ringing in the background, over other audio, and while muted β€’ Works standalone on iPhone β€” no Apple Watch needed β€’ Optional Apple Watch companion: wrist haptics, live heart rate & calories, and the workout saved to Apple Health

Screenshots

Ntrval Timer4 screens
Tabataly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ntrval Timer at 15.0 against Tabataly's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ntrval Timer ships an update fortnightly, Tabataly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Ntrval Timer versus Tabataly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNtrval TimerTabataly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlake GarciaStephan Dilly

In-app purchases

None

Ntrval Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Tabataly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ntrval Timer free?
Ntrval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tabataly free?
Tabataly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ntrval Timer or Tabataly have ads?
Neither Ntrval Timer nor Tabataly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ntrval Timer or Tabataly?
Ntrval Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Tabataly every 8 days. Most recently, Ntrval Timer was updated on September 18, 2026 and Tabataly on August 2, 2026.

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