Comparison

QLacUpdater vs BarePace

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

Head to head
About

QLacUpdater

Features
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Companion app for Q-LAC sensors: firmware updates and device management.

About

BarePace

Features
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BarePace is a free interval timer for runners, HIIT athletes, and anyone training with timed phases. No account. No subscription. No ads. Ever. β€” BUILD ANY WORKOUT β€” Create interval sequences in seconds. Run 5 minutes, walk 2 minutes, repeat 4 times β€” or any combination you need. Combine single phases and repeat groups in any order. β€” TABATA QUICK START β€” Jump straight into a Tabata session from the home screen. Set your Work time, Rest time, and Rounds, then go. β€” VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS β€” Hear each phase spoken aloud at every transition. "Run." "Walk." "Rest." Your phone stays in your pocket. β€” COUNTDOWN BEEPS β€” 3-2-1 beeps count down before every phase transition so you're never caught off guard. β€” WORKS WHILE LOCKED β€” Audio cues fire reliably even when your iPhone screen is off. Your battery and your focus both thank you. β€” PROGRESS UPDATES β€” Optional time-remaining announcements every 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 5 minutes β€” so you always know where you are in a long phase. β€” STOPWATCH β€” A clean count-up timer for open-ended sessions. Optional voice announcements at your chosen interval. β€” LANDSCAPE TIMER β€” Rotate to landscape for a larger countdown display during your workout. β€” START AGAIN INSTANTLY β€” Recent workouts are one tap away on the home screen. No searching, no rebuilding. FREE. FOREVER. No premium tier. No ads. No account required. Everything works offline. BarePace is built on the belief that a timer should be simple, reliable, and free.

Screenshots

QLacUpdater4 screens
BarePace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QLacUpdater at none against BarePace's 5. QLacUpdater also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BarePace sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. QLacUpdater asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
QLacUpdater versus BarePace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQLacUpdaterBarePace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOxymotionTim Smith

In-app purchases

None

QLacUpdater

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

BarePace

One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • XL Tip$9.99
  • XXL Tip$19.99

Questions

Is QLacUpdater free?
QLacUpdater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BarePace free?
BarePace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QLacUpdater or BarePace have ads?
Neither QLacUpdater nor BarePace shows ads.

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