Comparison

Tabatach vs Interval Timer

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

Head to head
About

Tabatach

Create and manage personalized interval training routines for various fitness activities like HIIT, Tabata, and Crossfit. Utilize distinct whistle sounds and text-to-speech for clear workout guidance, allowing you to focus on your exercise.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest intervals
  • Personalized workout creation
  • Distinct whistle sounds for cues
  • Text-to-speech for exercise names
  • Pause and restart sessions
  • Visual screen flashes
Features
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TABATACH Timer is an easy to use app for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). It helps you to do Tabata, Crossfit, Kettlebell, Running, Yoga, Cycling or any interval fitness training. Define your workout intervals (work, rest, cycles ) and create unique, personalized workouts. TABATACH is loaded with different types of Whistle Sounds that help identify what part of a workout you are in, interval beeps for example tell you when a new interval has started. It will help you focus on your workout and forget about the time. • Simple and intuitive interface • Distinguishable different types of whistle sounds • The text to speech option will read out exercise names • Customize work time • Customize rest time • Adjust the number of cycles to match your pace • Easy to check the information of Exercises • Restart session where you left off if interrupted • Mute sound • Screen flashes for visual cue • Jump between intervals in the middle of a workout as needed • Pause your workouts if needed • Create your own sets and workouts + WHAT’S HIIT + High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an enhanced form of interval training, an exercise strategy alternating periods of short intense anaerobic exercise with less-intense recovery periods. HIIT is a form of cardiovascular exercise. Usual HIIT sessions may vary from 4–30 minutes. These short, intense workouts provide improved athletic capacity and condition, improved glucose metabolism, and improved fat burning. This definition comes from wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-intensity_interval_training) where you can find a lot more informations. It explains some very popular program, like the TABATA. HIIT is also a common practice in Crossfit trainings. Thank you for using TABATACH. Please reach out to tabatach@saltycrackers.net with any issues or suggestions. ** Stay tuned, TABATACH is getting better!

About

Interval Timer

This app offers a highly customizable interval timer for workouts. Create your own routines or use pre-made templates for various fitness styles. It provides audio and haptic cues for guidance, logs your progress, and keeps your screen active during sessions.

Highlights
  • Custom interval timers
  • Ready-made workout templates
  • Voice and haptic prompts
  • Workout logging and history
  • Active screen mode
  • Unlimited timer creation (Pro)
Features
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Take control of your workouts with Inter – the most flexible interval timer on iOS. Whether you’re building a custom routine from scratch or launching one of our ready-made templates (cardio, HIIT, Tabata, stretching and more), Inter guides you through every second – with voice prompts, haptics and on-screen cues – so you can focus on crushing your goals. ========== Key Features ========== Custom Interval Timers • Configure warm-up, work time, rest time, round rest time and cooldown • Set number of rounds and repeat cycles • Add and reorder unlimited exercises Ready-Made Templates Choose from dozens of starter workouts: • Cardio intervals • HIIT burns • Tabata sprints • Stretch & mobility flows Audio & Haptics • Voice prompts for exercise names, rest, countdowns, warm-up, cooldown & workout completion • Adjustable voice, volume & countdown start point • Haptic cues for hands-free guidance Active Screen & Accessibility • Keep your screen awake during workouts • Toggle between minute/second display for maximum visibility Workout Logging & History • Automatic logging of every completed timer • Track your progress over days, weeks and months • Review logs and total time spent Pro Version • Create unlimited timers and templates • Access exclusive workout packs and advanced audio settings • Unlock priority support Why Inter? Most interval apps lock you into a single timer or rigid templates. Inter puts you in the driver’s seat: • Build any routine you can imagine • Jump straight into your favorite workout • Focus on performance, not fiddling with your phone Download Inter today and start every workout with confidence! Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Terms of Use: https://pattammaro.com/inter/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://pattammaro.com/inter/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Tabatach4 screens
Interval Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Interval Timer at Free against Tabatach's $1.99. Interval Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Tabatach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (54 vs 1). On 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

Interval Timer is free to download; Tabatach costs $1.99 up front. Interval Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Tabatach asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interval Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tabatach has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tabatach versus Interval Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabatachInterval Timer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (54 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEUIHYUNG JUNGPatrick Tammaro

Customer experience

Tabatach

All ratings54 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive74.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative18.3%

Interval Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tabatach

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Feedback button not working
  • Music starts playing again after being muted
  • App skipping exercises during a workout
  • Timer freezes
  • Audio won't play unless headphones are in
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  • App doesn't always play in the background
  • App 'spazzes out' when returning from another app
  • Pausing app immediately pauses music
  • App freezes when a text message is received
  • Scrolling functionality not working on older iPhones
  • DJ feature not working
  • Test speaker not working
  • App crashes on launch
  • Workout DJ spelling error ('WOKROUT')
  • Workout DJ not working on iPhone 4s
  • Cannot reach settings below text-to-speech on smaller screens
  • Cannot add more than 5 workouts or 3 exercises due to button placement on smaller screens
  • Sound stopped working entirely
  • App not filling screen on newer iPhones
  • Music stops when workout is paused
  • App not accessible with VoiceOver
  • Scrolling down not working on iOS 7
  • Cannot delete workouts easily
  • App not running in background when screen is locked
  • Robot voice pronunciation of 'cycle'

Requested features

36 requests
  • Sharing workouts with friends
  • Repeating complete workout sets/circuits
  • Adding workout motivation songs/rhythms
  • Differentiating between music and countdown/announcement sounds
  • Specifying number of times to run entire circuit
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  • Setting rest time to zero
  • Folders for organizing programs
  • Adding rounds as exercises are added
  • Adding information about exercises
  • Watch version (Apple Watch)
  • Adding rest between each movement
  • Repetition mode (mix of reps and timing)
  • Rearranging workouts
  • Adding a donate feature
  • Total workout time display
  • Chinese language support (speech and fonts)
  • Apple Watch app with haptic feedback
  • Cloud backup/sync for workouts
  • Copy and paste intervals for repeated cycles
  • Skipping announcement for single cycle
  • Ability to change music mid-workout
  • Ability to move to next set/exercise without canceling
  • Clap at the end of workout
  • Log workouts
  • Add weight for resistance training
  • See workout duration while customizing
  • Dark mode
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to look at routine while doing it
  • Skipping an exercise or going back during a routine
  • Subdividing exercise time
  • Context for exercises/sets left
  • Integration with Spotify/Play Music
  • Modifying existing workouts to create new ones
  • Login with Facebook
  • Adding a log feature

Interval Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tabatach

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Interval Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Pro3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Tabatach free?
Tabatach costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interval Timer free?
Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tabatach or Interval Timer?
Interval Timer is rated higher. Tabatach averages 4.1 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Interval Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tabatach or Interval Timer have ads?
Neither Tabatach nor Interval Timer shows ads.

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