Comparison

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol vs Intervals Pro

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

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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

Intervals Pro

Create and follow custom interval training routines for various fitness activities. This app offers extensive customization for intervals, alerts, and goals, with seamless integration for Apple Watch and Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Highly customizable intervals (time/distance)
  • Spoken interval names and prompts
  • Standalone Apple Watch workouts
  • Workout history with Apple Health
  • Home screen widgets for quick launch
  • Bluetooth heart rate monitor support
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Custom Interval Training at its best for iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad. Featured by Apple and recommended by fitness instructors, personal trainers, marathon runners, and coaches. Let Intervals Pro guide you through any type of interval workout: HIIT, running, strength training, yoga, stretching, circuit training, boxing, MMA, elliptical, rehabilitation, meditation, 7-minute workouts, and many more. FEATURED BY • Apple - App of the Day in 132 Countries • Apple - Workout with Apple Watch, Quick HIIT Workouts • Women's Health Magazine • COACH Magazine • SixColors.com HIGHLIGHTS • Highly Customizable • Home Screen Widgets to quickly launch timers • Spoken interval names and prompts • Customizable alert sounds • Standalone Apple Watch workouts. Leave your iPhone at home! • Workout History using Apple Health data • View an Apple Watch workout live on your iPhone! • Run in the background with the screen locked • Play music or podcasts using the app of your choice • Bluetooth heart rate monitor support for Apple Watch or iPhone • Fill your Activity Rings • Siri Shortcuts • Share timers with friends • Time and Distance Goals • Running Pace and Heart Rate Targets • Auto pause and resume • Send completed workouts to Strava • Confetti! PERSONALIZE YOUR WORKOUT • Customize the Name, Duration, Alert, and Color for each interval • Customize Alert Sounds and Voice Prompts to guide you through your workout • Set a Countdown Alert and vibrations when the interval is about to end • Optional halfway alert • Set target heart rate ranges for each interval • Set time and distance goals FLEXIBLE INTERVAL DURATIONS • Time based (e.g., 45 seconds) • Distance-based (e.g., 0.5 MI or KM) • Count up intervals keep running until your ready for the next interval • Estimated time or distance. Count down time or distance to zero and then continue the interval, counting up until you're ready to move on. THE BEST APPLE WATCH INTERVAL TIMER • Leave your phone at home with our standalone Apple Watch app • Control your music or podcasts on the "Now Playing" screen • View an Apple Watch workout live on your iPhone • Alert Sounds and Voice Prompts to guide you through your workout • Configurable haptic alert countdown that taps you on the wrist when the interval is ending • Track heart rate, calories, distance, and pace • Route tracking for running, walking, and cycling • Workouts contribute to the Apple Watch Activity Rings WORKOUT HISTORY USING APPLE HEALTH • Intervals Pro has the best Apple Health integration of any interval training app • Track heart rate, calories, distance, and pace • Route tracking for running, walking, and cycling • Detailed stats for every interval • All your data is safely stored in Apple Health GREAT FOR RUNNING AND CYCLING • Interval duration can be set to either a specified time or distance • Display current pace, pace for the interval, or pace for the entire run • Configure heart rate ranges per interval • Analyze each interval of your run in the workout history MULTIPLE VOICES AND LANGUAGES • Select the language and voice to use for all spoken alerts. • Spoken alerts are localized to 10 languages. Chinese (simplified), Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Spanish, and Swedish. Get Intervals Pro today, and your workouts will never be the same! SUBSCRIPTION INFO Intervals Pro is free to download and has a free timer. To create multiple timers and unlock all the features of the app, you may choose between a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription option. Upon confirmation of the purchase, payment will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal turned off in Account Settings in the App Store app. Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://intervalspro.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol4 screens
Intervals Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Intervals Pro at none against Totally Tabata Timer Protocol's shown. Intervals Pro also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 642). Totally Tabata Timer Protocol's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Intervals Pro sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Intervals Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intervals Pro has 14K ratings behind it against 642, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 84% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol ships an update every 3 months, Intervals Pro every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Totally Tabata Timer Protocol versus Intervals Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTotally Tabata Timer ProtocolIntervals Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (642 ratings)4.8 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.4% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64214K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB69 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperVelocity Raptor IncorporatedIntervals, LLC

Customer experience

Totally Tabata Timer Protocol

All ratings642 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive83.4%
Neutral5.7%
Negative10.9%

Intervals Pro

All ratings13,612 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews1,072 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.7%

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

Intervals Pro

From 14K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable timers and intervals
  • 🚀 Seamless Apple Watch integration
  • 💪 Helps with fitness goals and training
  • 🔍 Detailed workout tracking and analytics
  • 🎨 Intuitive and user-friendly interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional sync and connectivity issues
  • 🔍 Lack of clear guidance and documentation
  • 💰 Paid version required for full functionality

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

Intervals Pro

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Workout data not syncing correctly
  • App crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More customization options for interval displays
  • Ability to batch delete or manage workout history
  • Integration with more third-party fitness apps

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
Show 2 more
  • Mega Pack$3.99
  • Totally Tabata Pro$4.99
8 purchases

Intervals Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • Generous Tip$0.99
  • Awesome Tip$1.99
  • Massive Tip$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Amazing Tip$9.99
  • Intervals Pro (Legacy)$69.99
  • Lifetime Access$69.99

Questions

Is Totally Tabata Timer Protocol free?
Totally Tabata Timer Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intervals Pro free?
Intervals Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Totally Tabata Timer Protocol or Intervals Pro?
Intervals Pro is rated higher. Totally Tabata Timer Protocol averages 4.6 out of 5 from 642 ratings, while Intervals Pro averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.
Do Totally Tabata Timer Protocol or Intervals Pro have ads?
Totally Tabata Timer Protocol shows ads; Intervals Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Totally Tabata Timer Protocol or Intervals Pro?
Totally Tabata Timer Protocol ships an update every 3 months, and Intervals Pro every 8 days. Most recently, Totally Tabata Timer Protocol was updated on September 25, 2026 and Intervals Pro on October 1, 2026.

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