Comparison

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT vs ChronoSport

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: 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

ChronoSport

This app helps athletes track workout and rest times with customizable timers and a set counter. It provides alerts before time ends and allows device locking for uninterrupted training. Designed for various sports, it aims to give users control over their performance.

Highlights
  • Customizable timers
  • Set counter
  • End-of-timer alerts
  • Device lock support
  • Workout performance tracking
Features
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Bodybuilding, Fitness, CrossFit, Yoga, Boxing ... Regardless your sport, rigor is synonymous with progress. Everything have to be controlled, starting by your effort and rest times. ChronoSport supports yourself during your workouts to always have control over your performances. -- TIMERS -- Customize your own timers and launch them to start your training. Beeps will alert you a few seconds before the end of the elapsed time. You can lock your device, a notification warns you at the end of the timer. -- SETS COUNTER -- Keep control of your workout with the sets counter that tells you where you are in your training. Choose to display either the sets completed or the sets you have yet to complete according to your sport. ChronoSport has been created for all athletes to offer them the perfect tool for their trainings. Feel free to leave a review by giving your suggestions. Your valuable feedback allows the application to evolve.

Screenshots

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT4 screens
ChronoSport3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT at none against ChronoSport's shown. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (536 vs 43). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 ChronoSport sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 4.6 for ChronoSport. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT has 536 ratings behind it against 43, 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 85% of ChronoSport's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT ships an update fortnightly, ChronoSport every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT versus ChronoSport: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer Tabata for Workout, HIITChronoSport
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (536 ratings) — better4.6 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews80.5% of reviews85.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings536 — better43
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander SeninLilian SUZAN

Customer experience

Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT

All ratings536 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews965 reviews
Positive80.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative17.0%

ChronoSport

All ratings43 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative7.3%

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

ChronoSport

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
4 purchases

ChronoSport

One-time4
  • Disable ads$1.99
  • Chronosport Support Gift$2.99
  • Chronosport Support Gift$4.99
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  • Chronosport Support Gift$17.99

Questions

Is Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT free?
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChronoSport free?
ChronoSport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or ChronoSport?
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT is rated higher. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT averages 4.7 out of 5 from 536 ratings, while ChronoSport averages 4.6 from 43 ratings.
Do Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or ChronoSport have ads?
ChronoSport shows ads; Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT does not.
Which is updated more often, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT or ChronoSport?
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT ships an update fortnightly, and ChronoSport every 4 months. Most recently, Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT was updated on October 29, 2026 and ChronoSport on October 23, 2026.

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