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Cero vs Tabata Stopwatch Pro
Two Tabata and HIIT timers: how they differ on what’s free, Apple Watch, heart rate, privacy and languages
CeroFlawless Studio
Tabata Stopwatch ProParabolic RiverA side-by-side by the makers of Cero, from both apps’ US App Store listings.
Choose Cero if you want
- No limit on how many workouts you do
- An Apple Watch app
- Heart-rate monitors and Adaptive HR in the free version
- The app in one of 31 languages
Side by side
| Cero | Tabata Stopwatch Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Every feature; 2 saved timers, with ads | A limited number of workouts every 7 days, with ads |
| Apple Watch app | Yes | No |
| iPad app | Yes | Yes |
| Saves workouts to Apple Health | Yes | Yes |
| Languages | 31 | 1 |
| Data used to track you (App Privacy) | Usage data | Location, Identifiers, Usage data, Diagnostics |
| Account needed | No | Not stated |
| One-time purchase | $14.99 | $19.99 |
What’s free
Tabata Stopwatch Pro’s free version limits the number of workouts every 7 days. Pro Features, $19.99 on the US App Store (it also lists a subscription at $19.99, without saying the period), add unlimited workouts, saved presets, announcement settings, chest-strap heart-rate monitors, more sounds and no ads. Cero’s free version has every feature with no workout limit; it saves 2 timers and shows ads. Cero Pro adds unlimited saved timers and no ads, for $2.99 a month or $14.99 once.
Tabata in each app
Tabata Stopwatch Pro opens with the classic Tabata ready to run, and lets you change the countdown, warm-up, exercise, rest, recovery and cooldown, sets and cycles. Cero’s Tabata template is 20 seconds on and 10 off for 8 rounds by default, and you can change any interval. See how to set a Tabata timer and the original Tabata study.
Apple Watch and heart rate
Tabata Stopwatch Pro runs on iPhone and iPad, with no Apple Watch app; with Pro it reads chest-strap heart-rate monitors and writes workouts, calorie estimates and heart rate to Apple Health. Cero runs on Apple Watch, pairs with a Bluetooth heart-rate monitor, and its Adaptive HR can extend rest until your heart rate drops, free. Both save workouts to Apple Health.
Ads and privacy
Tabata Stopwatch Pro’s label lists location, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics used to track you, and “Contains Advertising”; the App Store rates it 13+. Cero’s label lists only usage data, and the App Store rates it 9+.
Languages
Tabata Stopwatch Pro is in English. Cero is in 31 languages.
Questions
Is Tabata Stopwatch Pro free?
It’s free to download, but the free version limits the number of workouts every 7 days. Pro Features cost $19.99 on the US App Store.
Is Tabata Stopwatch Pro the same as Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer?
Yes. The App Store lists it as Tabata Timer and HIIT Timer; its description and its developer’s website call it Tabata Stopwatch Pro.
Does Tabata Stopwatch Pro work on Apple Watch?
Its listing doesn’t list Apple Watch. Cero has an Apple Watch app with heart rate.
Is Cero a good alternative to Tabata Stopwatch Pro?
If you don’t want a weekly workout limit, or want Apple Watch or a language other than English, yes. If you want classic Tabata with no setup at all, Tabata Stopwatch Pro opens ready to go; Cero’s Tabata template is one tap away.
Seconds, Timer Plus, SmartWOD, Interval Timer and Tabata Stopwatch Pro are trademarks of their owners. Cero isn’t affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by any of them; their names and icons appear only to identify the apps compared.
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Cero is a timer, not a medical device. If you’re new to hard exercise, are pregnant or have a health condition, check with your doctor first, and stop if you feel unwell.