QLacUpdater vs BarePace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
QLacUpdater
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Companion app for Q-LAC sensors: firmware updates and device management.
BarePace
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. BarePace sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. QLacUpdater asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | QLacUpdater | BarePace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oxymotion | Tim Smith |
In-app purchases
QLacUpdater
No in-app purchases
BarePace
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- XL Tip$9.99
- XXL Tip$19.99





