Comparison

Setuply vs the BARTR

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

Head to head
About

Setuply

This app gamifies focus sessions, rewarding users with XP and coins for staying on task. Earned rewards can be used to customize a virtual desk space, encouraging consistent productivity for work, study, or creative endeavors.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus sessions
  • Earn XP and coins
  • Customizable virtual desk
  • Track streaks and habits
  • Unlock exclusive items
  • XP multipliers
Features
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Setuply transforms your focus time into a rewarding experience. Start a session, stay on task, and earn XP and coins as you go. Use your progress to unlock and place items on your customizable desk — from minimal setups to cozy productivity corners. Track your streaks, analyze your habits, and stay consistent with motivating rewards. Boost your gains with optional XP multipliers, and unlock exclusive items by reaching new levels or upgrading to Premium. Whether you’re working, studying, or creating, Setuply helps you stay productive in a space that feels like yours. Privacy Policy - https://elifcodes.wixstudio.com/setuply/privacy-policy Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

the BARTR

This platform allows users to exchange services and skills directly with each other, bypassing traditional currency. Create a profile, list your offerings, find what you need, and communicate to arrange trades. A secure fallback system helps ensure fairness in exchanges.

Highlights
  • Skill-based service exchange
  • Verified user profiles
  • Direct user chat
  • Secure transaction fallback
  • Community-driven platform
Features
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BARTR is a skill-exchange platform where users trade services without using money. Create a verified profile, post what you offer, find what you need, chat to coordinate, and complete the exchange. A secure Stripe fallback ensures fairness if one party doesn’t follow through. Simple, direct, and community-driven.

Screenshots

Setuply4 screens
the BARTR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: the BARTR at 5.0 against Setuply's 3.5. the BARTR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Setuply's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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

Both are free to download. Setuply sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. the BARTR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

the BARTR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Setuply ships an update every 3 days, the BARTR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Setuply versus the BARTR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetuplythe BARTR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElif Bilge ParlakNader M Shehadeh

Customer experience

Setuply

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

the BARTR

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Setuply

Subscriptions2
  • All Access7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • All Access7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time5
  • Boost$1.99
  • Get 200 Coin$2.99
  • Get 500 Coin$5.99
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  • Get 1000 Coin$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro$49.99
None

the BARTR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Setuply free?
Setuply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is the BARTR free?
the BARTR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Setuply or the BARTR?
the BARTR is rated higher. Setuply averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while the BARTR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Setuply or the BARTR have ads?
Neither Setuply nor the BARTR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Setuply or the BARTR?
Setuply ships an update every 3 days, and the BARTR every 3 weeks. Most recently, Setuply was updated on October 24, 2026 and the BARTR on October 7, 2026.

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