Comparison

Barre Now vs TimeLift Couples Workout Timer

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

Head to head
About

Barre Now

Access full-length barre classes, exercise reviews, and choreography notes. Offers teacher training, workshops, and an online instructor certification program. Learn at your own pace with extensive video content.

Highlights
  • Full-length barre classes
  • Video exercise reviews
  • Written choreography notes
  • Teacher training tips
  • Online instructor certification
  • Barre anatomy workshops
Features
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Each month we add full length Barre Intensity classes, complete with a video exercise review, written choreography notes and playlist link. If you’re looking for quick clips on class segments and teacher training tips, you can find those here too. Additionally, get trained in the Barre Intensity technique and further your education with our barre anatomy workshop, prop choreography workshops and more. Our online barre instructor certification includes 10 hours of video content broken down into 55 video modules. Learn at your own space, in your own time. To access all features and content you can subscribe on a monthly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In-app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. https://www.barreintensity.com/trainees-license-agreement https://www.barreintensity.com/privacy-policy

About

TimeLift Couples Workout Timer

Features
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Working out together should feel smooth — not confusing. TimeLift is a couples workout timer designed to keep both partners in sync with guided intervals, audio cues, and clear turn-taking. Whether you're training at home or in the gym, TimeLift helps couples spend less time planning and more time moving. FEATURES • Quick-start workouts in seconds • Built specifically for partner workouts • Guided timing and automatic switching • Audio cues over your music • Great for HIIT, circuits, and home workouts • Works while your phone is locked • Alternating and simultaneous workout modes • Clean, distraction-free workout flow SUBSCRIPTION TERMS TimeLift Pro offers auto-renewable subscriptions: • Monthly Plan – $4.99 per month • Yearly Plan – $29.99 per year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://your-privacy-link.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Barre Now4 screens
TimeLift Couples Workout Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Barre Now and TimeLift Couples Workout Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Barre Now sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and TimeLift Couples Workout Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Barre Now ships an update every 5 weeks, TimeLift Couples Workout Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Barre Now versus TimeLift Couples Workout Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarre NowTimeLift Couples Workout Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarre Intensity MO LLCJose Samaniego

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Barre Now

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
2 purchases

TimeLift Couples Workout Timer

Subscriptions2
  • TimeLift Pro$4.991 Month
  • TimeLift Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Barre Now free?
Barre Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeLift Couples Workout Timer free?
TimeLift Couples Workout Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Barre Now or TimeLift Couples Workout Timer have ads?
Neither Barre Now nor TimeLift Couples Workout Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Barre Now or TimeLift Couples Workout Timer?
Barre Now ships an update every 5 weeks, and TimeLift Couples Workout Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Barre Now was updated on September 19, 2026 and TimeLift Couples Workout Timer on September 17, 2026.

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