Comparison

Tabata Timer vs Tabata Timer □

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

Head to head
About

Tabata Timer

This app helps you track high-intensity interval training sessions, including Tabata, HIIT, and circuit training. It provides visual and audible cues for workout and rest periods, allowing for customized routines and background music playback.

Highlights
  • Workout/rest tracking
  • Visual progress rings
  • Audible interval cues
  • Customizable workout settings
  • Save custom routines
  • Background music support
Features
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Get fit with Tabata Timer - HIIT, the perfect app for Tabata, HIIT, Circuit Training, or CrossFit. Easily keep track of your workouts, how long to workout/rest, which interval you’re on, with this simple and easy to use app. Features: • You can listen to your music in the background from iTunes or another app • The outer ring displays your workout/rest progression • The inner ring is broken up into sections, which show which cycle you’re on • Beeps provide audible cues when to start working out and when to stop • Customize workout time, rest time, and number of intervals • Create and save workout routines/timer settings

About

Tabata Timer □

This app provides a straightforward and visually appealing timer for Tabata workouts. Easily customize workout intervals and rest periods by dragging elements. It offers audio guidance, background music support, and workout history tracking.

Highlights
  • Customizable workout intervals
  • Drag-and-drop interface
  • Audio guidance
  • Background music support
  • Workout history and statistics
  • Load previous workout settings
Features
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A Tabata workout timer that is simple, clear, and beautiful. 1. Drag to set your rounds, rest, work, etc 2. Tap to workout. While the app is ultra-simple to use, we didn't skip any necessary features: ∙ Listen to your music apps while you workout. ∙ Audio guides you through the workout, so you don't have to be looking at the screen. ∙ You can leave the app and still listen to the audio guides, in order to follow a workout you found online. ∙ History and statistics pages to review your previous workouts. ∙ You can even load the settings from any previous workout! If you have any questions or suggestions, simply tap "Contact Support' and tell us! We'll try to include your idea in our next update. This app includes an optional auto-renewable subscription (Premium Pass): Premium Pass beings with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable monthly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hrs before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://float.support/tabata-timer/privacy Terms of Use: https://float.support/tabata-timer/terms

Screenshots

Tabata Timer4 screens
Tabata Timer □4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tabata Timer and Tabata Timer □ both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 71% of Tabata Timer □'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Tabata Timer's. Tabata Timer □ also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 6). Tabata Timer's advantage is monetization model (free vs freemium) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tabata Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tabata Timer □ sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 5.0 for Tabata Timer against 4.9 for Tabata Timer □. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer □ has 11K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Tabata Timer's written reviews are positive against 71% of Tabata Timer □'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, Tabata Timer □ monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tabata Timer versus Tabata Timer □: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabata TimerTabata Timer □
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.9 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings611K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMain Street Code LLCFloat Tech, LLC

Customer experience

Tabata Timer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

Tabata Timer □

All ratings10,452 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews809 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.2%
Negative21.4%

Bugs and requests

Tabata Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tabata Timer □

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Timer stopping unexpectedly when phone is locked or app is backgrounded
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between exercises or rounds

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and reuse custom workout settings
  • Option to disable voice instructions and use only audio cues
  • Integration with Apple Watch or other wearables
  • More advanced analytics and workout tracking

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tabata Timer

One-time2
  • Unlimited Workout Routines$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
6 purchases

Tabata Timer □

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Unlock One Workout$0.99
  • Lifetime Pass$14.99
  • Lifetime Pass$19.99
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  • Premium Forever Promo$29.99

Questions

Is Tabata Timer free?
Tabata Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tabata Timer □ free?
Tabata Timer □ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabata Timer or Tabata Timer □?
Tabata Timer is rated higher. Tabata Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tabata Timer □ averages 4.9 from 11K ratings.
Do Tabata Timer or Tabata Timer □ have ads?
Neither Tabata Timer nor Tabata Timer □ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabata Timer or Tabata Timer □?
Tabata Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Tabata Timer □ monthly. Most recently, Tabata Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Tabata Timer □ on October 23, 2026.

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