Comparison

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT vs Plankstar

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

Head to head
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 / Training Timer / Round Timer Special timer for interval training The opportunity to display mode: - Tabata Protocol - Rounds - Stopwatch - Intervals - Workout of the day - Timer also works in backgroung mode (premium version) - Ability to display the number and duration of rounds Should you choose to upgrade to a Premium Membership, payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your monthly subscription is $0.99 per month, while the yearly subscription is $4.99 per year. (Price may vary by location.) Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Auto-renewal may be turned off in your Account Settings in iTunes after purchase. You can also manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Terms of use: http://appbysnap.tilda.ws/terms The application supports Health app: At your request, the data on completed training will be automatically added to the Health app. Good luck in your workouts!

About

Plankstar

This app helps you track and improve your plank workouts with various timer modes, voice guidance, and detailed statistics. It automatically records your progress and allows you to share achievements. Unlock premium features and remove ads with an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Plank timer with goal, max time, and set modes
  • Voice guidance and sound effects
  • Automatic workout recording
  • Workout calendar and statistics
  • Customizable challenges
  • Apple Health integration
  • Social sharing
Read full description

PlankStar is an app that tracks various types of plank exercises. ◉ Plank timer with various methods • Goal Time: You can do a goal time plank. • Max Time: Measure plank time without time limit. • Sets: You can create a routine with a set time and rest time for each set. • Advanced set settings: You can create more detailed routines by setting the time and rest time for each set. ◉ Voice guidance and sound effects • Voice Guidance: You can hear preparations, workouts, completions, and more by voice. • Sound Effects: You can change the clock sound. ◉ Automatic workout recording • Automatically records workout date, duration, maximum set time, time per set, rest time, all-time high time, calories, and more. ◉ Workout Calendar • You can check the exercise day on the calendar. ◉ Statistics • You can view statistics such as daily, monthly and yearly workouts, time, and calories burned. • You can easily check the exercise time for each period in a graph. • You can view the exercise list and details for each period. ◉ Challenge • You can create your own goal time to challenge yourself and manage your workout records. ◉ Save on Apple Health • Record your workout results in Apple Health, read your profile information from Apple Health and use it to calculate calories. ◉ Share • You can share your workout history as an image on social media or messenger on the workout completion screen and workout details screen. ◉ Dark Mode • Reduces battery consumption and reduces glare. ◉ Support • If you have any questions or suggestions, please send them through Settings > App Information > Inquiries and Suggestions in the app and we will do our best to answer them. ◉ Premium • Remove ads and use premium features through in-app purchases. Terms of use: http://waneelab.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT4 screens
Plankstar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT at 81% against Plankstar's 29%. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Plankstar's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

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 and Plankstar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT has 523 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT's written reviews are positive against 29% of Plankstar's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT ships an update every 3 weeks, Plankstar every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT versus Plankstar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer Tabata for Workout, HIITPlankstar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (523 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings523 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander SeninYoungwan Choi

Customer experience

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT

All ratings523 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews944 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative16.8%

Plankstar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative57.1%

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

Plankstar

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
3 purchases

Plankstar

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT free?
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plankstar free?
Plankstar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or Plankstar?
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT is rated higher. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT averages 4.7 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while Plankstar averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or Plankstar have ads?
Plankstar shows ads; Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or Plankstar?
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plankstar every 3 months. Most recently, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT was updated on September 24, 2026 and Plankstar on September 17, 2026.

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