Pulse vs BarePace
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Pulse
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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 โข Full interval timer with all segment types โข Audio cues and countdown beeps โข Haptic feedback โข 1 saved routine PULSE PREMIUM โ ONE-TIME โข Unlimited saved routines โข Workout history โ calendar, charts, and yearly heatmap โข Cloud backup via iCloud (no account required) โข All future premium features included No account required. No ads. No subscription. Ever.
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. 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Pulse | BarePace |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomas Bezouska | Tim Smith |
In-app purchases
Pulse
- Pulse PRO$3.99
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









