NeckTimer vs Barley
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NeckTimer
This app helps you monitor your posture using AirPods. It provides statistics and insights to understand your back posture habits. It is not a medical device and consultation with a physician is recommended before use.
- Track back posture
- Review posture statistics
- Gain posture insights
- AirPods integration
- Posture habit analysis
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With NeckTimer app and AirPods you will be able to track, review stats and get insights about your back posture. This is not a medical app, and you should ask a physician prior to using this app. AirPods compatible: AirPods Pro (1st, 2nd and 3rd generation), AirPods Max, AirPods (3rd or 4th generation)
Barley
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Barley is no-frills workout tracking app for serious lifters. **Features** - Exercise library - Create custom exercises - Barbell plate convenience calculator - 4 different 1 rep max calculators to choose from - Personal Record (PR) tracking for weight, reps, and volume - RPE tracking - Timed exercises - Workout statistics - Workout history - Customer rest timers (including the ability to have RPE-specific rest timers)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Barley at 18.4 against NeckTimer's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NeckTimer ships an update every 3 weeks, Barley fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NeckTimer | Barley |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Javier Carrillo | No Translation Layer LLC |
In-app purchases
NeckTimer
No in-app purchases
Barley
No in-app purchases
