Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT vs Custom Workout Timer
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 / 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!
Custom Workout Timer
Design custom workout routines with timed exercises. This app provides spoken prompts for each exercise and countdowns for remaining time. Enjoy your music without interruption during your training sessions.
- Create custom workout routines
- Timed exercises
- Spoken exercise prompts
- Countdown timer
- Music player integration
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With this app, you create your own workouts of timed exercises. The app will speak to remind you which exercise to do next, and count down how much time you have left. It doesn't interfere with the music player, so you can listen to your music at the same time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT at 4.7 against Custom Workout Timer's 3.7. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (525 vs 6). Custom Workout Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Custom Workout Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT has 525 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT's written reviews are positive against 88% of Custom Workout Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT ships an update every 3 weeks, Custom Workout Timer every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT | Custom Workout Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (525 ratings) — better | 3.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 525 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Senin | Encodia, LLC |
Customer experience
Timer Tabata for Workout, HIIT
Custom Workout Timer
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
Custom Workout Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Custom Workout Timer
- 7-day TrialFree
- Full App$1.99
Questions
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