Interval Timer - Tabata Timer

This is a pretty good app for what I need it to do and for it to cost nothing. I’m satisfied. Update: If you want a timer app you can use without paying for, I highly recommend Interval Timer - Tabatha Timer. It’s customizable. It does have ads, but they scroll through them at the bottom of the screen while the timer is running and doesn’t interrupt your workout at all. It even runs while the app is minimized, so you can still listen for the sounds of when each interval ends, so highly useful. You can even control your music from the app. :) It does not interrupt my music playing in the background on my iOS device. The one criticism that I’ve run across is that the app has become more glitchy as of late. I had to remove the app and add it back to my device b/c it would freeze up once I opened it. Unfortunately, doing this wiped all my saved interval timers, so I’ll have to recreate them - boo! But not a huge deal b/c they’re relatively easy to recreate. Also, after reinstalling it, I noticed that the timer occasionally freezes up or get stuck even though the timer isn’t paused, e.g., sits on 4sec left in an interval for more than 4sec. :/ I haven’t seen this happen too much yet, I only reinstalled it a week ago, but will be something I keep an eye out for, and may cause me to update my review further by dropping more stars - a timer that can’t keep time is a deal breaker.

Honestly, this is the best interval timer app on the App Store. But this one small this changes it all. I purchased the 1 year subscription to be able to use the timer with my Apple Watch. And I am able to do so, BUT ITS THERE IS NOT COMPLICATION THAT I CAN ADD TO MY WATCH-FACE. Seriously? This HAS to be an option. The most useless Apple Watch apps offer this option. But this MOST IMPORTANT app doesn’t. C’mon guys get this fixed asap so I can give you the 5 stars you deserve. Edit: Another issue was discovered 😑 I was trying to use the Apple Watch app for my workout today, BUT THE BELL WAS NOT GOING OFF through my AirPod pros between work/rest. The BELL is also one of the reasons why I purchased the premium. I paid the premium price for auditory notification. Using the app on the phone, it works fine, I get the bell sound through my AirPods. This is NOT a workaround though and it doesn’t fix the issue, because doing this does NOT record and collect workout data such as bpm, calories and what not. It doesn’t recode anything other than the fact that you ran the counter. If this issue isn’t fixed I would like a refund. The Apple Watch app is literally useless if you can’t get the bell chime sound through your AirPods and workout data, and the iPhone app is useful as it is without a premium subscription. Making me feel that I spent money for no reason. Having to pay for a simple timer on a yearly subscription is already complete and utter non sense. A one time payment would be more suitable. But again, I’m willing to pay yearly, BUT not with how the app is working right now.

I originally got this to use for timing Fartlek runs and speed intervals. The cycles are easy to customize and provide great feedback through sound and vibration. But then I started doing interval training at home (circuit, HIIT, and technique drills). Now I could add in visual keys and create complex hour long workouts and practices. Colors, sounds, titles, intervals, rests, cycles, repeats, all are customizable on the free app. If I could add one feature, it would be either a three period cycle or a cycle start warning, so that I can do high/low/get ready or left/right/rest. If I could make one change, it would be the ability to make a one time premium purchase instead of a subscription. I would like to put some money towards the app, perhaps for new templates (like the suggestion above) or for sharing, but I am wary of subscription services over one time purchases. That said, I now use the premium service and is has even more flexibility, to the point that I use it over even physical timers at the gym.