Comparison

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT vs Round

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

Round

This interval timer is designed for high-intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, and circuit workouts. It allows users to create custom routines with multiple exercises and track their progress. The app offers haptic alerts and can be controlled from an Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval routines
  • HIIT, Tabata, and circuit training support
  • Apple Watch control
  • Haptic alerts for round changes
  • Visual arc timer
  • Workout progress tracking
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Round is a visual interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, strength workouts, mobility, and stretching. TRAIN WITH 3D MOVEMENT GUIDES Choose from 71 exercises and see each movement in 3D while building your routine and while the timer runs. Side-specific and alternating exercises are handled clearly, so you always know what comes next. BUILD A ROUTINE IN SECONDS • Start with a ready-made template or build from the exercise catalog • Reorder, duplicate, edit, and delete steps directly • Add custom exercises with your own name and emoji • Set work, step rest, set rest, preparation, and number of sets STAY FOCUSED • Follow the 3D animation or switch to a larger remaining-time display • See your current step, progress, and upcoming lineup at a glance • Audio and haptic cues announce every transition WORKS WITH WATCH Control your workout from your wrist and receive haptic cues without reaching for your iPhone. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Sessions are logged automatically • Review total training time, streaks, and your most-used routines • Save workouts to Apple Health • Delete individual history entries whenever needed No account. No ads. Fully offline.

Screenshots

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT4 screens
Round4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Round at none against Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT's 6. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT's advantage is ratings volume (538 vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Round asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT has 538 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT ships an update weekly, Round every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT versus Round: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer Tabata for Workout, HIITRound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (538 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings538 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander SeninRyosuke Nakayama

Customer experience

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT

All ratings538 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews965 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative17.0%

Round

All ratings2 ratings
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

Round

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

Round

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 Round free?
Round is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or Round?
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT is rated higher. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT averages 4.7 out of 5 from 538 ratings, while Round averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or Round have ads?
Neither Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT nor Round shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or Round?
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT ships an update weekly, and Round every 9 days. Most recently, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT was updated on November 11, 2026 and Round on November 9, 2026.

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