Comparison

Tabatach vs HIIT 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

HIIT Timer

Features
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Train smarter, not harder — with your personal interval trainer. Build your perfect interval timer for HIIT, boxing, or strength & cardio training. Customize every detail — from sets and rest to sounds and colors — for your ideal rhythm. Features • Custom Workout Setup – Freely adjust the number of sets, workout and rest durations, and round counts. • Fully Personalizable – Rename stages, assign colors, and fine-tune timing for each phase. • Clean, Distraction-Free Interface – Focus only on your workout without unnecessary elements. • Dark & Light Modes – Switch easily based on your environment or time of day. • Alarm Sound Options – Choose from multiple clear tones or add your own custom sounds. • Background Music Compatibility – Alarms work seamlessly with your favorite playlists. • Save Unlimited Profiles – Store all your routines and access them anytime. Clarity, rhythm, and control — everything you need to stay consistent and motivated. Start now. Train your way.

Screenshots

Tabatach4 screens
HIIT Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HIIT Timer at Free against Tabatach's $1.99. HIIT Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Tabatach's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support 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

HIIT Timer is free to download; Tabatach costs $1.99 up front. HIIT Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tabatach asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tabatach ships an update every 6 months, HIIT Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tabatach versus HIIT Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTabatachHIIT Timer
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (54 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings54 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEUIHYUNG JUNGJunhyong Park

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

HIIT Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tabatach

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HIIT Timer

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$1.99

Questions

Is Tabatach free?
Tabatach costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HIIT Timer free?
HIIT Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tabatach or HIIT Timer have ads?
Neither Tabatach nor HIIT Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tabatach or HIIT Timer?
Tabatach ships an update every 6 months, and HIIT Timer weekly. Most recently, Tabatach was updated on September 26, 2026 and HIIT Timer on September 10, 2026.

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