Comparison

Tabata Timer by fit.how vs Loop Timer

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

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About

Tabata Timer by fit.how

Features
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Tabata Timer by fit.how is the interval timer you can read from across the room. Huge digits on a clean white face, and a colour for every phase: green for work, blue for rest. Distinct beeps, 3-2-1 ticks, haptics, and a Live Activity so the countdown lives on your lock screen and Dynamic Island. FREE, NO ADS - Tabata 20/10 x 8, 40/20, EMOM 10, Sprint 30/30, or your own custom intervals - Interval strip that fills as you go, so you see the whole session at a glance - Workout history: weekly totals and every session logged, kept on your device - Finished workouts saved to Apple Health as HIIT - Share card with your time and rounds, ready for the feed - Sound, haptics, keep-awake; everything works offline PRO (weekly or one lifetime payment) - Record your workout on camera with the live timer HUD - Auto-cut 9:16 highlight clip, ready to post in seconds - No watermark on your clips - Custom exercise sequences Private by default: no account, no tracking, no data collected. Video never leaves your phone unless you share it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://fit.how/privacy

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Loop Timer

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A simple interval timer that loops work and rest. Works with Apple Watch and the Dynamic Island. Set your times, tap start, and it loops automatically β€” for Tabata, HIIT, circuit training, stretching, or timing sets at the gym. β–  Always visible in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen See the remaining time and current phase even while using other apps. The timer keeps running with the screen locked and alerts you with sound and vibration. β–  Apple Watch, right on your wrist Start, pause and skip from your Apple Watch while your iPhone stays in your bag. Phases are signalled by haptics. Both devices stay in sync and show the same remaining time. Live heart rate appears on the Watch, the iPhone and the Dynamic Island. β–  Apple Health Sessions are saved as HIIT workouts. With Apple Watch, heart rate and calories are recorded too. Review your history in the app: duration, energy, average and maximum heart rate. β–  Three counter styles β€’ Digits β€” just a big number β€’ Ring β€” the remaining time shrinks clockwise β€’ Bars β€” a bar chart you can read at a glance Switch styles while running. Landscape is supported. β–  Sounds you can choose Three volume levels and three sounds (beep, chime, wood). Preview each one with a tap. β–  Fine control Adjust times in steps of 1, 5, 10 or 30 seconds β€” 23 seconds is no problem. β–  Two looks, nine languages Choose the gray or pastel theme. Available in English, Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Korean, Spanish, German, French and Portuguese. β–  Ready-made presets β€’ Tabata 20s/10s Γ— 8 rounds β€’ HIIT 30s/30s Γ— 10 rounds β€’ 4020 40s/20s Γ— 8 rounds Γ— 2 sets β€’ EMOM 50s/10s Γ— 10 rounds β–  Free and unlocked The free version runs all four presets, lets you switch counter styles and shows the Dynamic Island. A one-time purchase (no subscription) unlocks: β€’ Changing every duration β€’ Saving your own named presets β€’ Volume and sound choice β€’ Apple Watch app with heart rate β€’ Apple Health recording and workout history

Screenshots

Tabata Timer by fit.how4 screens
Loop Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tabata Timer by fit.how and Loop Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Tabata Timer by fit.how sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Loop Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tabata Timer by fit.how versus Loop Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata Timer by fit.howLoop Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBŁAZEJ LEWARTOWSKIYOSHIYUKI UEMATSU

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tabata Timer by fit.how

Subscriptions2
  • Fit.How Pro Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Fit.How Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
One-time1
  • Fit.How Pro Lifetime$16.99
1 purchases

Loop Timer

One-time1
  • Unlock custom timing$2.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer by fit.how free?
Tabata Timer by fit.how is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loop Timer free?
Loop Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabata Timer by fit.how or Loop Timer have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer by fit.how nor Loop Timer shows ads.

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