Comparison

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol vs Tabata Songs Plus

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

Head to head
About

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol

This app provides a highly customizable timer for Tabata and HIIT workouts. It offers built-in workouts, a flexible workout builder, and background operation with sound cues. Track progress with a workout log and integrate with the Health app.

Highlights
  • Customizable intervals
  • Workout builder
  • Built-in curated workouts
  • Background operation
  • Workout log
  • Siri Shortcuts
  • Music integration
Features
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The best Tabata timer app for IOS just got even better! Downloaded by hundreds of thousands of awesome people just like you, Totally Tabata is the workout companion you’ve been looking for.  ** Now with Siri Shortcuts on iOS 12** Before we tell you more, have a look at what people are saying: "I've used other tabata apps in the past but this is the first one I have ever written a review for because I love it so much! " "Simple, customizeable , does exactly what it promised. Highly recommend this app." "I've been searching for a timer this flexible. It has features which can rarely be seen in other tabata timers. Best ever yet! Highly recommended." "This app is perfect in it's simplicity. Everything you need for a HIIT countdown timer with just the right amount of bells and whistles." You love Tabata because it’s a quick workout style that you can easily fit into your daily routine. We agree, and would hate to see you squandering your valuable time screwing around with a lame, hard to use timer app. That’s why we built a Tabata timer so easy to use, even your technology-challenged family member of choice would adore it. Download and get started in seconds with built-in curated workouts. Go deeper with the flexibility of the best workout builder on the app store, adding your own custom intervals, rests, warm-up/cool-down,  caloric burn, and music selection. Speaking of music, have it your way with tunes from your own music library or use music from other apps, Totally Tabata runs in the background so you can continue your routine even while using other apps or putting your device to sleep. Subtle sound queues and text-to-speech interval  announcements will guide you through each workout. And of course, we know how important it is for you to make progress towards your fitness goals, so we’ve added a workout log as well as easy integration with the iOS health app. Totally Tabata - Your workouts, your way.

About

Tabata Songs Plus

Access a vast library of music and workouts designed for high-intensity interval training. Stream content early, create custom playlists, and enjoy ad-free viewing of exclusive videos. Includes a free tabata timer and Apple Watch integration for comprehensive fitness tracking.

Highlights
  • Exclusive music and workout catalog
  • Create custom playlists
  • Early access to content
  • Ad-free video viewing
  • Free tabata timers
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Filter workouts by duration, equipment, and trainer
Features
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"All of our Music, Timers & Workouts in one place!" -Tabata Songs. TABATA SONGS PLUS provides easy access to our massive (and constantly growing) catalog of Music and Workouts. Now you can stream content before it is available, access the entire Tabata Songs music & video collection + timers and even create your own Playlists! FREE TABATA TIMERS ▷ Available to all ▷ Set to music PREMIUM CONTENT ▷ Available only to Tabata Songs Plus members▷ Music ▷ Workouts ▷ Special Features WORKOUTS ▷ Exclusive Workouts & Programs ▷ Filter workouts by Duration, Equipment & Trainer ▷ Watch our YouTube content ad-free  ▷ Watch our YouTube content before released on YouTube MUSIC ▷ Early Access to Unreleased Songs ▷ Tabata Songs Playlists ▷ Filter Music by Genre ▷ 150+ Tabata Songs ▷ Classic Songs ▷ Current Pop Songs ▷ Tabata Songs Original Songs ▷ Curated Playlists ▷ Create Your Own Playlist! FREE TABATA TIMER Just looking for a tabata-timer? Choose from one of our many timers and use for free! All follow-along videos feature our visual tabata timer. WHAT IS TABATA? ▷ 4 Minute High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) ▷ 20 Seconds of Work ▷ 10 Seconds of Rest ▷ 8 Intervals Tabata Songs includes a Fitness Tracker for Apple Watch: ▷ APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION: - Use your Watch as a Remote: Play, stop, & rewind videos without interrupting workouts - Apple Watch integrates with Apple's Health app (Healthkit) to track workouts, duration, calories burned, heart rate, and active energy.  - You choose the data you want stored, and you can change it anytime in the Health app. - Workouts contribute to your daily goals. View stats and share your activity. - View heart rate/calories burned on your watch & video player. - Monitor Stats during workouts. Created by musicians, Tabata Songs offers music specifically for the 4 minute Tabata Workout Protocol (20 seconds Work, 10 seconds Rest, x8 rounds). Each song coaches the listener through the workout, telling the listener when to GO and when to STOP. This app provides full-access to the ever-expanding Tabata Songs music and workout catalog. We offer auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://plus.tabatasongs.com/pages/privacy-policy Terms of service: https://plus.tabatasongs.com/pages/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol4 screens
Tabata Songs Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol and Tabata Songs Plus both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Totally Tabata Timer Protocol's written reviews are positive against 47% of Tabata Songs Plus's. Totally Tabata Timer Protocol also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Tabata Songs Plus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. Totally Tabata Timer Protocol sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Tabata Songs Plus sells 5 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Totally Tabata Timer Protocol against 4.6 for Tabata Songs Plus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 642 and 269 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Totally Tabata Timer Protocol's written reviews are positive against 47% of Tabata Songs Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol ships an update every 3 months, Tabata Songs Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Totally Tabata Timer Protocol versus Tabata Songs Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotally Tabata Timer ProtocolTabata Songs Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (642 ratings)4.6 (269 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better46.8% of reviews
Number of ratings642 — better269
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVelocity Raptor IncorporatedTabata Songs, LLC

Customer experience

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol

All ratings642 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews186 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.2%

Tabata Songs Plus

All ratings269 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative42.6%

User reviews

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol

From 642 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Clean and easy to use
  • 🚀 Simple and efficient
  • 💡 Customizable workouts
  • 🎵 Integrates with own music
  • ⏱️ Great timer functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy interface
  • 🔇 Low volume/audio issues
  • 💰 Expensive pro version
  • 🤔 Confusing to set up
  • 🔍 Limited customization

Tabata Songs Plus

From 269 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Great music for workouts
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Effective for motivation
  • 💡 Good for Tabata enthusiasts
  • 🎵 High-quality musical themes

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔄 Subscription model issues
  • 🔒 Lost purchased content after updates
  • 💰 Unclear pricing and multiple payments
  • ⏳ Fixed timer settings (20/10)

Bugs and requests

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when creating workouts
  • Music playback issues
  • Time scrolls cut off
  • Inability to save music selections

Requested features

5 requests
  • Pause before starting
  • Sync with Apple Health
  • More preset workouts
  • Better music integration
  • Apple Watch compatibility

Tabata Songs Plus

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes
  • Purchased content lost after update
  • Unlocked songs stop after 20 seconds
  • Paid songs unavailable on new devices
  • Extra songs won't unlock
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  • App not working after update to 'plus'

Requested features

9 requests
  • Customizable timer settings (work/rest times)
  • Ability to queue multiple songs
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Playlist creation
  • Add new music regularly
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  • Include specific songs (e.g., 7-minute workout song)
  • AirPlay functionality
  • Fix issues with unlocking paid content
  • Option to pay a higher one-time fee instead of subscription

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol

One-time5
  • The 7-Minute Workout$0.99
  • Dr. Oz Quick Workouts$0.99
  • Premium Upgrade$1.99
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  • Mega Pack$3.99
  • Totally Tabata Pro$4.99
5 purchases

Tabata Songs Plus

Subscriptions4
  • Tabata Songs Pro1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Tabata Songs Pro1 Month trial$4.991 Year
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock all songs$4.99

Questions

Is Totally Tabata Timer Protocol free?
Totally Tabata Timer Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Songs Plus free?
Tabata Songs Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Totally Tabata Timer Protocol or Tabata Songs Plus?
Tabata Songs Plus is rated higher. Totally Tabata Timer Protocol averages 4.6 out of 5 from 642 ratings, while Tabata Songs Plus averages 4.6 from 269 ratings.
Do Totally Tabata Timer Protocol or Tabata Songs Plus have ads?
Totally Tabata Timer Protocol shows ads; Tabata Songs Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, Totally Tabata Timer Protocol or Tabata Songs Plus?
Totally Tabata Timer Protocol ships an update every 3 months, and Tabata Songs Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Totally Tabata Timer Protocol was updated on October 17, 2026 and Tabata Songs Plus on October 16, 2026.

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