Comparison

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT vs TrainUpp

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 interval timer for various training styles, including Tabata, HIIT, and general workouts. It offers background operation and round tracking, with optional premium features and Health app integration.

Highlights
  • Tabata Protocol timer
  • Rounds timer
  • Stopwatch mode
  • Interval timer
  • Workout of the day display
  • Background operation (premium)
  • Round number and duration display
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

TrainUpp

Features
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As easy as setting up your workout, rest times and number of sets and go burn calories or gain muscles! Includes multiple themes and sounds for both active and relaxing activities like Yoga or Pilates that might required smoothier sounds, backgrounds and animated watches, including vibration. It saves your training preferences for future sessions and tracks your activity so that you can see your evolution. The app is available in English, Spanish and Romanian.

Screenshots

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT4 screens
TrainUpp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrainUpp at none against Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT's 6. TrainUpp also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. TrainUpp asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT ships an update fortnightly, TrainUpp every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT versus TrainUpp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer Tabata for Workout, HIITTrainUpp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (538 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings538 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander SeninAlejandro Henriquez Luis

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

TrainUpp

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$12.991 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

TrainUpp

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 TrainUpp free?
TrainUpp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or TrainUpp have ads?
TrainUpp shows ads; Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or TrainUpp?
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT ships an update fortnightly, and TrainUpp every 5 days. Most recently, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT was updated on November 6, 2026 and TrainUpp on November 8, 2026.

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