Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT vs Hero WOD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tabata Protocol timer
- Rounds timer
- Stopwatch mode
- Interval timer
- Workout of the day display
- Background operation (premium)
- Round number and duration display
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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!
Hero WOD
Generate personalized workouts based on available equipment and skill level. Track progress, time exercises, and plan your training schedule. Access a variety of workout types and helpful tools to stay fit anywhere.
- Customizable workout generation
- Equipment and skill filters
- Integrated workout timer
- Workout history and review
- Training calendar
- Progress tracking
- Unit converter
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Need a WOD or a Functional workout? Train like a HERO with thousands of workouts. Set the equipment you have available, set your training skills and start training everywhere: either you are traveling or you are at home there's always the opportunity to stay fit. Every workout shows exactly all the stuff you need to execute it and can be immediately performed with our timer (or download our complete timer app - Hero Timer) What else? - Save your favorite workouts - Time your workouts with a super timer - Review your workouts and repeat them as many times as you want - Go back to the previous workouts if you skipped some by mistake - Warm up with our collection of Warmup WODs - Track your records over time with a RM Tracker - Track your time, reps, rounds or weights over the time for every WOD with our WOD Tracker - Plan your Training with our Calendar We also provide: - Unit Converter from KG to LB - Open Workouts Generator - Benchmark/Girls WODs Generator - AMRAP WOD Generator - EMOM WOD Generator - FOR TIME WOD Generator - TABATA WOD Generator - Equipment Filters - Movement/Skill Filters - Round counter for AMRAP and FOR TIME workouts Is it enough? Be a HERO Enjoy our lovely Icons taken from "Freepik", "Pixel perfect", "turkkub", "Nikita Golubev", "ultimatearm", "Darius Dan", "xnimrodx", "Becris", "iconixar", "Kiranshastry" and "Smashicons" on flaticon.com Our beautiful screeshots are taken from https://screenshots.pro/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT at none against Hero WOD's shown. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (537 vs 54). Hero WOD's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 81%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hero WOD sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT against 4.7 for Hero WOD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT has 537 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT's written reviews are positive against 91% of Hero WOD's.
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT ships an update fortnightly, Hero WOD every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT | Hero WOD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (537 ratings) | 4.7 (54 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | 91.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 537 — better | 54 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Senin | Francesco Miscia |
Customer experience
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT
Hero WOD
User reviews
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT
From 537 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and flexible
- 🚀 Works well in the background
- 👍 Reliable and convenient
- 👍 Versatile for different workouts
- 👍 Great for interval training
Room to improve
- 💰 Subscription model for full features
- 💰 Paid app after previously being free
- 💰 Paid version doesn't restore previous purchases
- 🔇 Loud beeping sound
- 🐛 Glitchy on Apple Watch
Hero WOD
From 54 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for creating workouts (WODs)
- 👍 Good for training on vacation
- 👍 Configurable equipment for workouts
- 👍 Provides solid workouts instantly
- 👍 Warm-up exercises are practical
Room to improve
- 👎 Useless for tracking workout splits (warm-ups, strength)
- 👎 Lower portion of the page gets hidden
- 👎 Difficulty counting reps
- 👎 Cannot modify AMRAP WODs after entering reps
- 👎 Missing a complete workout menu (Warm Up, Strength/Gymnastic)
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
Hero WOD
Reported bugs
3 issues- WOD disappears when phone locks
- Timer continues if WOD disappears and app resets
- Lower portion of the page gets hidden at the bottom of the phone
Requested features
7 requests- Add a leaderboard
- Add alternative movement options
- Incorporate a strength area for tracking gains
- Allow users to create WODs from selected exercises
- Add more example videos for exercises
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- Warmup + Workout in a single session
- Add a French language mode
In-app purchases
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT
- Best Timer for a Month$2.991 Month
- Best Timer for a Year$12.991 Year
- Tip developer$0.99
- Full version$1.99
- Boost of Energy$1.99
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- Source of Inspiration$3.99
Hero WOD
- Hero Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Hero Premium Annual$17.991 Year
- Hero Premium Lifetime$24.99
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