Comparison

FitMate HIIT Stopwatch 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

FitMate HIIT Stopwatch

This app helps you time interval training sessions, including HIIT and Tabata. It offers customizable workout structures, progress tracking, and history logging. Premium features include Strava integration and Spotify music playback.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers (warmup, set, rest)
  • Workout history and progress tracking
  • Save and switch between multiple workouts
  • Strava integration for automatic uploads
  • In-app Spotify music control
  • Screen timeout disable
Features
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Track your warmup/set/rest time in interval trainings, and workout history: high-intensity interval training (HIIT), tabata, Time Under Tension, etc : - Custom warmup. - Multiple warmup exercises. - Custom set and rest duration (or no rest) for each exercise with duration goal - Custom number of workout sets - Next button to move to the next exercise if you finish the current one early or hit your duration goal. - Pause stopwatch automatically at the end of a set/rest. - Customizable next exercise: skip or choose a different exercise if the planned exercise is not available and you can return to it later. - Quantity goal and actual quantity for exercise - Announce current time/set so you don't have to look at the screen all the time - Circuit vs station exercise order - Save multiple workouts for easy switching between them - Notes for warm-up, individual exercises, warm-up histories and exercise histories - Screen timeout disable - Different notification sounds for set and rest time - Workout and exercise history - Workout and exercise progress tracking - Silent mode settings: vibration only without notification sound - Sync, backup, and restore your workout, exercise, and histories across devices or app re-installation When you purchase the app, you can also: - Connect to Strava to have workout histories uploaded automatically - Play Spotify music directly from within the app I look forward to hear your feedback. This app is developed during free time, please be patient. Strava is a trademark of Strava, Inc. Spotify is a trademark of Spotify USA Inc.

About

Tabata Timer

This app provides a versatile interval timer for high-intensity workouts like HIIT and Tabata. Users can create custom routines with adjustable work/rest times, sets, and cycles, and receive voice cues. It functions as a background companion to keep you focused during training.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval timers
  • HIIT and Tabata training support
  • Adjustable work and rest times
  • Set and cycle configuration
  • Interval naming
  • Background operation
  • Voice cues
Features
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Become better, faster, and stronger — together with Tabata Timer for Workouts! A simple yet powerful HIIT and Tabata timer for cardio, CrossFit, and any high-intensity training. Beginners can start with one tap, while advanced users get full control over every interval. Create custom workouts: adjust work and rest times, sets, and cycles; add interval names, background music, and voice cues. The app runs smoothly in the background, supports vibration, music ducking, and much more. More than just a stopwatch — your personal workout partner that keeps you focused, motivated, and on track anywhere — at home, in the gym, or outdoors. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FitMate HIIT Stopwatch4 screens
Tabata Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tabata Timer at 98% against FitMate HIIT Stopwatch's 63%. Tabata Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (9.2K vs 14). FitMate HIIT Stopwatch's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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. FitMate HIIT Stopwatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tabata Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tabata Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabata Timer has 9.2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of FitMate HIIT Stopwatch's written reviews are positive against 98% of Tabata Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FitMate HIIT Stopwatch ships an update every 5 weeks, Tabata Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FitMate HIIT Stopwatch versus Tabata Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitMate HIIT StopwatchTabata Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (14 ratings)4.9 (9.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews98.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenZenSoft Inc.Oleksandr Serhiienko

Customer experience

FitMate HIIT Stopwatch

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative31.3%

Tabata Timer

All ratings9,173 ratings
Positive99.0%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews2,706 reviews
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.8%

Bugs and requests

FitMate HIIT Stopwatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tabata Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Workouts not saving properly
  • Sync issues between app and Apple Watch
  • Occasional freezing or restarting of device

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to name and save more workouts in free version
  • Option to add exercise images or videos
  • Sync workouts across devices
  • Customizable sounds and alerts
  • Workout history and progress tracking

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FitMate HIIT Stopwatch

One-time1
  • Permanent access$10.99
5 purchases

Tabata Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$1.491 Month
  • Premium$2.993 Months
  • Premium$4.496 Months
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  • Premium$7.491 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$9.99

Questions

Is FitMate HIIT Stopwatch free?
FitMate HIIT Stopwatch 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, FitMate HIIT Stopwatch or Tabata Timer?
Tabata Timer is rated higher. FitMate HIIT Stopwatch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Tabata Timer averages 4.9 from 9.2K ratings.
Do FitMate HIIT Stopwatch or Tabata Timer have ads?
Both FitMate HIIT Stopwatch and Tabata Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, FitMate HIIT Stopwatch or Tabata Timer?
FitMate HIIT Stopwatch ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tabata Timer every 10 days. Most recently, FitMate HIIT Stopwatch was updated on June 11, 2026 and Tabata Timer on September 29, 2026.

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