Comparison

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT vs Cool Countdown

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

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About

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT

This app provides a versatile timer for various workout styles including HIIT, Tabata, boxing rounds, and custom intervals. It features a stopwatch, daily WODs, and an AI coach for personalized plans. Track progress, sync with Apple Health, and enjoy background operation with lock screen live activities.

Highlights
  • Tabata timer with customizable work/rest periods
  • Rounds timer for boxing and MMA
  • Customizable interval builder
  • Stopwatch with interval alerts
  • Daily WODs with exercise guides
  • AI Coach for personalized workout plans
  • Background operation with Live Activity
Features
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Workout Timer: Tabata, Rounds, Intervals, Stopwatch and WOD One timer for every workout: HIIT and Tabata at home, rounds in the boxing gym, your own intervals for circuit training, a stopwatch for running and a Workout of the Day for CrossFit. TIMERS • Tabata — set work, rest, rounds and cycles, start with one tap • Rounds — a round timer with rest breaks and a countdown before the first round, for boxing, MMA and sparring • Intervals — build your own sequence of exercises by time or by reps, name every interval and save the workout • Stopwatch — with a beep at the interval you choose • WOD — a workout of the day with exercise descriptions and pictures, a new WOD every day, save your favourites or build your own • AI Coach — a workout plan for your goals, level and equipment: bodyweight, dumbbells, kettlebell, barbell, jump rope WHILE YOU TRAIN • Big numbers you can read from across the gym • Sound schemes, vibration, voice alerts and a flash on the last seconds • Keeps running in the background, with a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Widgets for a quick start APPLE WATCH • Timers on your wrist with heart rate, controlled from the watch or from iPhone PROGRESS • Workout history and achievements • Apple Health: workouts and calories burned are saved automatically • iCloud sync between iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch • Layouts for iPad and iPhone Duo • Articles about training PREMIUM Premium removes ads, unlocks all timers and the background mode. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or buy once and keep it forever. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel it in your Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: http://appbysnap.tilda.ws/terms Privacy policy: http://appbysnap.tilda.ws/privacypolice Good luck in your workouts!

About

Cool Countdown

This app provides a visually engaging countdown and count-up timer with an authentic design. It's ideal for managing time for various activities, from children's tasks to personal projects, offering animated visuals and customizable durations.

Highlights
  • Stylish design with animated time flow
  • Visual and sound notifications
  • Works in device lock or sleep mode
  • Wide range of time durations (seconds to 100 hours)
  • Counts time past completion
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Countdown timer with an authentic design. This perfectly shaped timer is a great way to measure and visualize time. Counts time up and down. It's perfect for when you need your kids to wait patiently for a few minutes or to do homework for a certain length of time. Features: - Stylish design; - Animated time flow and backgrounds; - Visual and sound notifications; - Ability to fire even in device lock or sleep mode; - Wide range of time duration available—from as couple of seconds to 100 hours; - Counts time past timer completion; - User-friendly — even for kids! If you want an excellent visual time indicator for your activities, try the Cool Countdown.

Screenshots

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT4 screens
Cool Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cool Countdown at none against Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT's 6. Cool Countdown also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (538 vs 4). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cool Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT against 4.8 for Cool Countdown. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT has 538 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cool Countdown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT ships an update weekly, Cool Countdown every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT versus Cool Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer Tabata for Workout, HIITCool Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (538 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings538 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander SeninSerhii Simkovskyi

Customer experience

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT

All ratings538 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews966 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative17.1%

Cool Countdown

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Workout tracking stops working on Apple Watch
  • Timer loses track when screen turns off

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set custom intervals and rest times
  • Option to repeat previous rounds
  • Adjustable volume for alerts
  • Ability to save and load custom workout routines

Cool Countdown

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT

Subscriptions2
  • Best Timer for a Month$2.991 Month
  • Best Timer for a Year$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Tip developer$0.99
  • Full version$1.99
  • Boost of Energy$1.99
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  • Source of Inspiration$3.99
None

Cool Countdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT free?
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cool Countdown free?
Cool Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or Cool Countdown?
Cool Countdown is rated higher. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT averages 4.7 out of 5 from 538 ratings, while Cool Countdown averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or Cool Countdown have ads?
Neither Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT nor Cool Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or Cool Countdown?
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT ships an update weekly, and Cool Countdown every 6 months. Most recently, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT was updated on November 12, 2026 and Cool Countdown on November 1, 2026.

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