Comparison

Pulse vs BarePace

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

Features
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Pulse is an interval timer built for people who train seriously. Focus on your workout, not your phone. BUILT TO BE SEEN The countdown fills your screen. Bold color-coded backgrounds shift with each phase โ€” green for work, indigo for rest, amber for prepare. You'll see it from across the gym without touching your phone. YOUR ROUTINE, YOUR WAY Chain multiple exercises into one continuous session. Each exercise gets its own set count, its own segments, its own timing. Prepare, Workout, Rest, Cooldown. Build it once, run it every time. AUDIO CUES THAT WORK Distinct beeps for transitions, last-3-second countdowns, and session complete. No voice coaching. No music. Just the cues you need, when you need them. FREE FEATURES โ€ข Full interval timer with all segment types โ€ข Audio cues and countdown beeps โ€ข Haptic feedback โ€ข 1 saved routine PULSE PREMIUM โ€” ONE-TIME โ€ข Unlimited saved routines โ€ข Workout history โ€” calendar, charts, and yearly heatmap โ€ข Cloud backup via iCloud (no account required) โ€ข All future premium features included No account required. No ads. No subscription. Ever.

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. โ€” BUILD ANY WORKOUT โ€” Create interval sequences in seconds. Run 5 minutes, walk 2 minutes, repeat 4 times โ€” or any combination you need. Combine single phases and repeat groups in any order. โ€” TABATA QUICK START โ€” Jump straight into a Tabata session from the home screen. Set your Work time, Rest time, and Rounds, then go. โ€” VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS โ€” Hear each phase spoken aloud at every transition. "Run." "Walk." "Rest." Your phone stays in your pocket. โ€” COUNTDOWN BEEPS โ€” 3-2-1 beeps count down before every phase transition so you're never caught off guard. โ€” WORKS WHILE LOCKED โ€” Audio cues fire reliably even when your iPhone screen is off. Your battery and your focus both thank you. โ€” PROGRESS UPDATES โ€” Optional time-remaining announcements every 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 5 minutes โ€” so you always know where you are in a long phase. โ€” STOPWATCH โ€” A clean count-up timer for open-ended sessions. Optional voice announcements at your chosen interval. โ€” LANDSCAPE TIMER โ€” Rotate to landscape for a larger countdown display during your workout. โ€” START AGAIN INSTANTLY โ€” 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

Pulse4 screens
BarePace4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pulse and BarePace are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BarePace sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pulse versus BarePace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulseBarePace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size47 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomas BezouskaTim Smith

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pulse

One-time1
  • Pulse PRO$3.99
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 Pulse free?
Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BarePace free?
BarePace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pulse or BarePace have ads?
Neither Pulse nor BarePace shows ads.

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