Comparison

LuckOut Timer vs BarBase

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

Head to head
About

LuckOut Timer

This interval timer app helps you maximize your workouts with customizable work and rest periods. It provides clear audio and haptic cues, tracks your progress, and offers full Apple Watch integration for a focused training experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and rest periods
  • Audio and haptic cues
  • Progress tracking
  • Full Apple Watch integration
  • Dark-themed interface
  • Screen stays awake during workouts
Features
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Focus on your workout, not the clock. LuckOut Timer is a simple work and rest interval timer for HIIT, Tabata, circuits, and everyday training. SET YOUR PACE Choose work and rest intervals from 5 seconds to 5 minutes. Start with a 3-2-1 preparation countdown on iPhone, then follow the large countdown and clear WORK and REST screens. TRACK YOUR SESSION See completed rounds and total work time at a glance. Pause when you need a break, resume when you are ready, or reset to begin again. Running and paused sessions restore when you reopen the app. CLEAR CUES Hear spoken cues while LuckOut is open. The iPhone screen stays awake during an active workout. A Live Activity displays the current interval on the Lock Screen and, on supported iPhones, Dynamic Island. APPLE WATCH Use the independent Apple Watch app to set intervals and run a timer from your wrist. Haptic cues play while the Watch app is active. The timer catches up when you return. Phone and Watch sessions do not sync. WHEN YOUR IPHONE IS LOCKED Go and Rest sounds require notification sound permission. LuckOut schedules up to 60 phase changes at a time; reopening the app replenishes them. Silent mode and Focus may suppress sounds. If the Live Activity shows Open Timer, tap it to refresh the current interval. Use Pause or Reset to remove the timer card and stop scheduled sounds. No account required. Support: https://luanacreative.com/apps/luckout-timer/support/ Privacy: https://luanacreative.com/apps/luckout-timer/privacy/ Terms: https://luanacreative.com/apps/luckout-timer/terms/ Contact: appsupport@luanacreative.com

About

BarBase

Find and save outdoor workout locations, track your fitness progress, and set custom reminders. This app is designed for calisthenics athletes and outdoor fitness enthusiasts to enhance their training experience.

Highlights
  • Discover workout spots
  • Save favorite parks
  • Track progress
  • Custom reminders
  • Outdoor fitness companion
Features
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BarBase is the ultimate companion for calisthenics athletes and outdoor fitness enthusiasts. Discover new workout spots, save your favorite parks, track your progress, and stay motivated with custom reminders — all in one place.

Screenshots

LuckOut Timer4 screens
BarBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LuckOut Timer at none against BarBase's shown. LuckOut Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). BarBase's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LuckOut Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BarBase has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LuckOut Timer ships an update every 8 months, BarBase every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LuckOut Timer versus BarBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuckOut TimerBarBase
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLucky ChawlaDESMOND TRUE BUCKY

Customer experience

LuckOut Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BarBase

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

None

LuckOut Timer

No in-app purchases

None

BarBase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LuckOut Timer free?
LuckOut Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarBase free?
BarBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LuckOut Timer or BarBase?
LuckOut Timer is rated higher. LuckOut Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BarBase averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do LuckOut Timer or BarBase have ads?
BarBase shows ads; LuckOut Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, LuckOut Timer or BarBase?
LuckOut Timer ships an update every 8 months, and BarBase every 2 days. Most recently, LuckOut Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and BarBase on October 24, 2026.

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