Comparison

Pulse vs BarePace

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

Head to head
About

Pulse

Features
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Focus on your workout, not your phone. Pulse is an interval timer built for people who train seriously. BUILT TO BE SEEN FROM ACROSS THE ROOM The countdown fills your screen. Bold color-coded backgrounds shift with each phase: green for work, indigo for rest, amber for prepare. You can read it from the other side of the gym without picking up your phone. YOUR WHOLE ROUTINE IN ONE SESSION Chain multiple exercises into one continuous session. Each exercise gets its own number of sets and its own prepare, workout, rest and cooldown times. Build it once, run it every time. AUDIO CUES THAT ACTUALLY HELP Distinct beeps for segment changes, the last 3 seconds of every phase, and the end of the workout. No voice coaching, no music. Just the signals you need. FREE • The full interval timer with every segment type • Audio cues, countdown beeps and haptic feedback • A training streak that keeps you coming back • 1 saved routine PULSE PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Unlimited saved routines • Workout history with a calendar, charts and a yearly heatmap • Chromecast: put the timer on your TV • Backup to a file: take your routines and history to a new phone, Android or iPhone • All future PRO features No account. No ads. No subscription. Just a really good timer. Works great for HIIT, Tabata, circuit training, boxing rounds, EMOM, gym supersets, stretching and any training built on work and rest intervals.

About

BarePace

This app provides a customizable interval and Tabata timer for various training needs. It offers voice announcements and countdown beeps to guide users through workouts, even when the screen is locked. The timer is designed for simplicity and reliability, with no ads or subscriptions required.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval sequences
  • Tabata quick start
  • Voice announcements for phase transitions
  • Countdown beeps
  • Works while screen is locked
  • Progress updates
  • Stopwatch functionality
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. — BUILD ANY WORKOUT — Create interval sequences in seconds. Run 5 minutes, walk 2 minutes, repeat 4 times — or any combination you need. Combine single phases and repeat groups in any order. — TABATA QUICK START — Jump straight into a Tabata session from the home screen. Set your Work time, Rest time, and Rounds, then go. — VOICE ANNOUNCEMENTS — Hear each phase spoken aloud at every transition. "Run." "Walk." "Rest." Your phone stays in your pocket. — COUNTDOWN BEEPS — 3-2-1 beeps count down before every phase transition so you're never caught off guard. — WORKS WHILE LOCKED — Audio cues fire reliably even when your iPhone screen is off. Your battery and your focus both thank you. — PROGRESS UPDATES — Optional time-remaining announcements every 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 5 minutes — so you always know where you are in a long phase. — STOPWATCH — A clean count-up timer for open-ended sessions. Optional voice announcements at your chosen interval. — LANDSCAPE TIMER — Rotate to landscape for a larger countdown display during your workout. — START AGAIN INSTANTLY — 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 — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. 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
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 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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