Comparison

BareTimer vs JiaClock

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

Head to head
About

BareTimer

Features
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Set the timer. Do the work. BareTimer is a bare-essentials workout timer for any sport. No ads, no account, no sign-up, and no internet required. Just open it and go. Most workout timer apps are buried in ads, logins, subscriptions, and clutter you never use. BareTimer is the opposite: a clean, fast gym timer with big readable numbers, clear audio cues, and only the timer modes you actually need. It is a free interval timer, AMRAP timer, EMOM timer, and Tabata timer in one simple app. FIVE WAYS TO TIME A WORKOUT • Countdown: Set the time, hit go, count down to zero. • For Time: Count up to a target. See how long it took, or race a cap. • AMRAP: As Many Rounds As Possible. Set a cap, hit go, work. • EMOM: Every Minute On the Minute, with an audible cue at every interval. • Intervals: Repeating work and rest, a classic Tabata-style interval timer. BUILT FOR THE GYM FLOOR • Big, high-contrast numbers you can read mid-set and across the room. • Distinct beeps for warnings versus transitions, so you never miss a cue. • The screen stays awake while the timer runs. • Choose a timer face you love: Rounded, Heavy, Serif, Digital, Pixel, or Neon. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • No account needed. Just download and start. • Works fully offline. No connection required. • Your data stays put. Nothing ever leaves your device. EVERYTHING IS CONFIGURABLE Work, rest, rounds, and sounds, all yours to tweak. A workout timer for CrossFit, boxing, lifting, running, climbing, HIIT, and functional training. Whether you are timing a WOD, a round, or a rest, BareTimer keeps it simple.

About

JiaClock

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JiaClock is an aesthetic clock app designed to be beautiful, practical, and distraction-free. Make time more than just numbers in the corner of the screen. Turn it into part of your desk, bedside, and moments of focus. 【Perfect For】 Focus Sessions · Bedside Display · Home Office · Home Screen Decoration 【Main Features】 • Digital Clock — Large immersive display, perfect for focused work and bedside use • Flip Clock — Classic flip-card design blending vintage and modern aesthetics • Transparent Clock — Overlay the clock on a live camera view with a glassmorphism interface. All camera content is previewed locally only and is never recorded or uploaded • Hourglass Clock — Watch flowing sand record the passage of your day • World Clock — Somewhere in the world, another sunrise or sunset is happening right now • Couple Clock — Share the same moment with someone special, view each other's local time, and keep memories of your shared moments 【Widgets】 • Small, Medium, and Large widget sizes • Sync with in-app settings • One-tap home screen customization • Minute-based updates for lower distraction and better battery life 【Personalization】 • Multiple beautiful themes • Flexible combinations of 12/24-hour format, seconds, date, and weekday display • Custom slogans to create your own sense of time and ritual 【Languages】 English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean 【Pro Features】 • Use your own photos as Digital Clock backgrounds • Use your own photos as Flip Clock backgrounds • Automatically unlock future premium clock styles JiaClock. Quiet focus, right now. 使用条款(Terms of Use): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 隐私政策(Privacy Policy): http://www.jdarray.com/privacy/privacy.html

Screenshots

BareTimer4 screens
JiaClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BareTimer at 13.0 against JiaClock's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. BareTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and JiaClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BareTimer ships an update every 5 days, JiaClock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
BareTimer versus JiaClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBareTimerJiaClock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel SierraBeijing Boshujia Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BareTimer

One-time1
  • Pro$5.99
3 purchases

JiaClock

Subscriptions2
  • Xiaojia Clock Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Xiaojia Clock Pro Yearly$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Xiaojia Clock Pro Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is BareTimer free?
BareTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JiaClock free?
JiaClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BareTimer or JiaClock have ads?
Neither BareTimer nor JiaClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BareTimer or JiaClock?
BareTimer ships an update every 5 days, and JiaClock every 4 days. Most recently, BareTimer was updated on October 25, 2026 and JiaClock on October 28, 2026.

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