Comparison

TRounds vs BarePace

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

Head to head
About

TRounds

Features
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Stop wasting time fumbling with a stopwatch. TRounds is the interval timer that serious athletes actually use — obsessively precise, brutally simple, and built to push you harder. Whether you're crushing Tabata, boxing rounds, or designing your own custom protocol, TRounds keeps you locked in. Big, color-coded countdowns. Haptic feedback on every phase change. Audio cues that fire the moment each interval switches — so your eyes stay on the work, not the screen. And when the session ends, the data tells the whole story. A 365-day heatmap shows every workout you've completed. Streak counters keep you honest. Completion rates reveal the truth. Weekly bar charts track your momentum. No cloud. No account. No excuses — everything lives on your device, private by default. --- 6 BATTLE-TESTED PRESETS --- Classic Tabata: 20s on / 10s off / 8 rounds. The original protocol that changed fitness forever. HIIT Beginner: 30s on / 30s off / 6 rounds. The perfect starting point. Fight Club: 45s on / 15s off / 10 rounds. Train like a fighter. Endurance Beast: 60s on / 20s off / 12 rounds. Build serious stamina. Quick Burn: 15s on / 5s off / 16 rounds. Fast and absolutely furious. Boxing: 3 min rounds / 1 min rest / 12 rounds. Classic gym-style training. --- BUILD YOUR OWN --- Create unlimited custom presets. Set work time (5-300s), rest time (5-60s), and rounds (1-30) exactly the way your training demands. Save them. Use them every session. --- SMART ANALYTICS --- - 365-day workout heatmap calendar - 12-week activity bar chart - Current streak and longest streak - Total sessions and total time trained - Completion rate tracking - Expandable recent session history --- BUILT DIFFERENT --- - Zero accounts. Zero cloud. Zero tracking. - All data stored on-device, permanently private. - Background audio so the timer keeps firing even when your screen locks. - Dark, distraction-free UI designed for the gym floor, not the boardroom. Download free. Train harder.

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

TRounds4 screens
BarePace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TRounds at none against BarePace's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. BarePace sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. TRounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
TRounds versus BarePace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTRoundsBarePace
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleksii VasylenkoTim Smith

In-app purchases

None

TRounds

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

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