Comparison

HIIT vs TABATA Timer / Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

HIIT

This app offers short, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts that can be done anywhere with no equipment. It provides scientifically proven exercises, custom timer templates, and progress tracking to help users achieve fitness results quickly.

Highlights
  • Short, high-intensity workouts
  • Customizable timer templates
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Calendar and weight tracking
  • Voice and video guidance
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Get our HIIT Workout app to get results FAST! Just 4 minutes of high intensity tabata intervals training will make you sweat and get your heart pumping. Replace long cardio workouts with shorter and more effective HIIT workouts. No equipment needed. Workout anytime,anywhere. No excuses. Features: • Scientifically proven short high intensity workouts to improve your health. • Custom templates so you can build your own timers. • Step by step instructions suitable for beginners and intermediates alike. • Calendar and weight tracker to track your progress. • Voice and video instructions. It's like having a personal trainer in your pocket. • This app is integrated with Apple Health to track your workouts,calories and weight. Free,quick and effective. What are you waiting for? Download the app,and get sweating! 7M - We heart fitness! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS We offer the following auto-renewing subscriptions: $29.99 per year $2.99 per week These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends,the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of Use: https://7mfitness.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://7mfitness.com/privacy-policy/

About

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for high-intensity workouts like Tabata. Easily set up custom workout routines with adjustable intervals, rest periods, and set counts. Personalize the timer with custom colors, sounds, and notifications for a tailored training experience.

Highlights
  • Unlimited timer creation
  • Customizable intervals (warm-up, workout, rest, cool-down)
  • Adjustable set counts
  • Color and text customization
  • Background notifications
  • Dark mode support
Features
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It's a timer app suitable for Tabata training. All features are completely free to use. Features: - Quick start-up and comfortable operability. Create unlimited timers. - Freely set warm-up, ready, workout, interval, cool-down seconds, and set counts. - Customize colors, texts, background notifications, sounds, speeches, vibrations, screen flashes and icon badges. - Dark mode - Free URL scheme: tabatatimer:// --- What is Tabata Training? The Tabata Training workout requires 8 intervals of 20 seconds-all-out intensity exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest. Many of you might think how can one do 8 intervals in just 4 minutes? However, according to the research result by Professor Tabata, it is proven the best cardio workout as one can achieve both the aerobic and anaerobic exercises at the same time. Tabata training is a workout with high intensity and high efficiency. Quoted from: http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/rs/category/tokushu/150715/

Screenshots

HIIT4 screens
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TABATA Timer / Interval Timer at none against HIIT's 11. TABATA Timer / Interval Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). HIIT's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 20) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. TABATA Timer / Interval Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for HIIT against 4.8 for TABATA Timer / Interval Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HIIT has 31K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of HIIT's written reviews are positive against 100% of TABATA Timer / Interval Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HIIT ships an update monthly, TABATA Timer / Interval Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HIIT versus TABATA Timer / Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHIITTABATA Timer / Interval Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (31K ratings)4.8 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better20
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFast Builder LimitedFugaPiyo Inc.

Customer experience

HIIT

All ratings31,065 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.0%

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

HIIT

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Some videos or links not working
  • Occasional crashes or performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to create custom workouts
  • More workout types beyond just HIIT
  • Integration with fitness tracking apps
  • Ability to save favorite workouts

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

HIIT

Subscriptions11
  • Lock-in our cheapest price!3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • 7M Pro$2.997 Days
  • Get Yearly Premium!$9.991 Year
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  • Interval Timer Pro + Workouts$12.991 Month
  • Interval Timer X premium7 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • 7M Pro$19.993 Months
  • Get Monthly Premium!$19.991 Month
  • Get Yearly Premium!$19.991 Year
  • Interval Timer X premium$29.991 Year
  • 7M Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Interval Timer Pro + Workouts7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

TABATA Timer / Interval Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HIIT free?
HIIT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TABATA Timer / Interval Timer free?
TABATA Timer / Interval Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HIIT or TABATA Timer / Interval Timer?
HIIT and TABATA Timer / Interval Timer are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 31K and 20 ratings respectively.
Do HIIT or TABATA Timer / Interval Timer have ads?
Both HIIT and TABATA Timer / Interval Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, HIIT or TABATA Timer / Interval Timer?
HIIT ships an update monthly, and TABATA Timer / Interval Timer every 2 months. Most recently, HIIT was updated on October 1, 2026 and TABATA Timer / Interval Timer on September 17, 2026.

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