Comparison

HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite vs Interval Timer X Workout Timer

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

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About

HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite

This app provides a customizable timer for various training styles, allowing users to focus on their workouts. It offers advanced features like location tracking and heart rate monitoring for detailed performance analysis. Enjoy voice coaching and background music to enhance your training experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • Location tracking for routes and stats
  • Bluetooth heart rate monitor support
  • Voice coaching for tempo adjustment
  • Background music and sound notifications
  • Workout history and iCloud sync
Features
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Let our timer to coach your workouts so you can focus on actual training without staring at the watch. This timer meets the needs of amateurs as well as professionals. It was designed to be flexible and highly customisable so it can be used for all kinds of trainings. There is one important difference between this app and other apps on the App Store. No need to change timer configuration when switching exercises all the time. Create and configure timers once and use them multiple times. For more demanding users timers can be composed into entire workouts. All timers and workouts can be categorized into groups. For each timer can be enabled location tracking. With enabled location tracking you can seethe route and location based statistics like distance, speed, pace and altitude. Another great feature is support for heart rate training using a Bluetooth LE heart rate monitor. User can create multiple profiles and switch between them. Heart rate training profile contains all settings for your training like heart rate zones and notification options. During exercising user can be notified about current heart rate and zone. One heart rate zone can be selected as target zone. Voice coaching can notify the user to adjust tempo to stay in current zone. The user interface is designed to be clear and readable from a distance. For notification can be used vibrations, sounds and also text to speech voice. No more looking at the screen to know the current interval. Each timer is composed from intervals. Each interval has a configurable name, duration, color and music. Music can be set also for whole timer. Your workout sessions can be saved into history where you can see how you performed during exercising. All your timers and workout history can be synchronized into iCloud. Features: - Support for Apple Health (only for Full Version) - Synchronization to iCloud (only for Full Version) - Heart rate training feature. - Location tracking feature. - Timer sounds: last seconds, every second, interval end, timer finish and metronome. - Timer vibrations: last seconds, interval end and timer finish. - Timer text to speech voice: interval name, next interval name, duration at beginning of interval, current interval time, counting down for last seconds and timer finish. - Timers can be easily shared and duplicated. - Timers can be categorised into groups. - Timer music (playlist, album or song). - Multiple screens for running timer with different stats: Map, Location, Heart Rate, Timer, Intervals and Music - User can configure visual style for timer screens. - Screens for running timer can be locked. - Each interval has configurable duration, name, color and music. - Runs and plays music on background. - Universal app, works on iPhone and iPad. - Max interval duration is 99 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds. - Max number of sets is 999. Free version includes ads and other restrictions that can be removed with Full Version InApp Purchase. If you have enable Track Location option please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Interval Timer X Workout Timer

This versatile timer helps you structure workouts, manage daily tasks, and achieve fitness goals. Customize routines, track progress with visual cues, and stay motivated with customizable sounds. Ideal for HIIT, Tabata, yoga, and more.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout routines
  • Standalone interval timer/counter
  • Routine combination feature
  • Customizable warning sounds
  • Intuitive interface with dark mode
  • Background usage support
  • Workout summary and history
Features
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Crafted with precision and simplicity, this interval/workout timer is designed for individuals who want to take control of their daily routines and achieve optimal results. Whether you're looking to build a custom workout routine or streamline your daily tasks, this interval timer is the perfect tool to help you reach your goals. Interval Timer features: • Customizable Routines: Setting up and saving your own routines has never been easier with our customizable function. • Multiple Functions: For simpler routines, access standalone interval timer/counter functions that can track every aspect of your workout. • Combination of routines: By combining existing routings, the combination feature has got you covered for all your interval tracking needs. • Warning Sound Setting: Stay on track during your workout with a warning sound that can be customized for circuit training, boxing, sprints, and more. • Intuitive Interface: The interface is simple and attractive with light and dark modes available to suit your preferences. Large display and colored progress bars enable you to track your workout from a distance. • Landscape Mode: The landscape mode provides an optional main display and a full-screen progress bar, making it even easier to track your progress. • Alarm Sounds: Choose from multiple alarm sounds including beep, boxing bell, singing bowl, and voice, to stay motivated throughout your workout. • Background Usage: Our app works seamlessly even when running in the background or when background music is on. • Summary after workout: Get a clear and simple summary of your sets and time when your workout is finished. • Calendar and Notification Feature: Use the calendar and notification function to plan your workouts in advance. • History: Help you track and improve your workouts. • Multiple Languages: The app supports multiple voice languages to cater to our global user base. Interval Timer Premium Features: • Export and Import: Easily export and import your custom routines and calendar. • Unlimited Routine Combinations: The premium version offers unlimited routine combinations, so you can create and save as many custom routines as you like. • Advanced Timer Settings: With more custom timer settings, including preparation time, cycle interval time, warning sound time, sound type for each event, and the ability to add short notes, you can fully customize your workout to suit your individual needs. • Customizable Notifications: The premium version also allows you to customize notification titles and content. This Interval Timer app is the perfect tool for anyone looking to optimize their daily routine and achieve their goals, whether you're into physical exercise, workouts, yoga, or meditation. Here are just a few examples of how our app can benefit you: - Physical Exercise: Keep track of your gym workouts, interval running, CrossFit training, and more with ease. - HIIT and Tabata: The app is specifically designed to track high-intensity interval training and Tabata workouts, helping you stay on track and achieve your fitness goals. - Yoga and Meditation: Use the app to time your yoga sessions or meditation practice and stay focused and motivated throughout your practice. - Productivity: Stay focused during your study sessions, reading time, or cooking with our Pomodoro clock functionality. - Personal Routines: Whether you're looking to optimize your daily routine or create a custom interval training plan, our app has got you covered. Take your workouts to the next level and achieve your goals with the Interval Timer X Workout Timer app. Try it today and experience the benefits for yourself!

Screenshots

HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite at none against Interval Timer X Workout Timer's shown. HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Interval Timer X Workout Timer's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 82%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Interval Timer X Workout Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite against 4.8 for Interval Timer X Workout Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 357 and 686 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite's written reviews are positive against 94% of Interval Timer X Workout Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite versus Interval Timer X Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIIT & Tabata Timer LiteInterval Timer X Workout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (357 ratings)4.8 (686 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews93.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings357686 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenciSoft s.r.o.世恬 颜

Customer experience

HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite

All ratings357 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative14.1%

Interval Timer X Workout Timer

All ratings672 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%

User reviews

HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite

From 357 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🚀 Great for HIIT and Tabata
  • 💡 Highly customizable timers and settings
  • 🎵 Integrates well with music playback
  • 💪 Functional for various workout types

Room to improve

  • 💰 Limited free version functionality
  • 🐛 Paid version bugs and glitches
  • 👎 Misleading information about free version
  • 😠 Frequent and intrusive ads
  • 📱 Incompatibility with newer OS versions

Interval Timer X Workout Timer

From 686 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Interval timer
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Customizable
  • 👍 Useful for workouts
  • 👍 Reliable

Room to improve

  • 💰 Ads in free version
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs or crashes

Bugs and requests

HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Paid version 'piramide mode' does not work
  • App freezes when initiating timer settings on iOS 11.2.2
  • Audio cues stop working when phone screen is locked
  • Music for intervals not working correctly
  • Frequent full-screen ads interrupting setup and usage
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  • App abruptly freezes when initiating a workout timer setting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow starting song at a certain point
  • Loop a song for the entire workout
  • Volume of music drops when voice cue plays
  • More advanced timer customization options
  • Improved handling of music playback with voice cues

Interval Timer X Workout Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Interval set index display issue
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Audio ducking for music playback
  • Voice countdown
  • Ability to store custom settings automatically
  • Vibration option in addition to audio

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlimited Timers$1.99
  • Full Version$2.99
1 purchases

Interval Timer X Workout Timer

One-time1
  • Interval Timer X Premium$6.99

Questions

Is HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite free?
HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interval Timer X Workout Timer free?
Interval Timer X Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite or Interval Timer X Workout Timer?
Interval Timer X Workout Timer is rated higher. HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 357 ratings, while Interval Timer X Workout Timer averages 4.8 from 686 ratings.
Do HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite or Interval Timer X Workout Timer have ads?
Interval Timer X Workout Timer shows ads; HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite or Interval Timer X Workout Timer?
HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, and Interval Timer X Workout Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, HIIT & Tabata Timer Lite was updated on October 10, 2026 and Interval Timer X Workout Timer on October 8, 2026.

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