Comparison

Multi Stage Pacer Test vs Beep Test for VO2 Max

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

Head to head
About

Multi Stage Pacer Test

This app guides you through a progressive aerobic cardiovascular endurance test to estimate your VO2 max. It features a virtual coach, heart monitor support, and tracks your progress over multiple stages.

Highlights
  • Beep test for aerobic endurance
  • VO2 max estimation
  • Bluetooth LE heart monitor support
  • Virtual coach with speech synthesis
  • Progress tracking and performance review
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The beep test, or 20-m shuttle run test, is a progressive aerobic cardiovascular endurance test employed by many international sporting teams. This app will lead you through a series of stages that have different tasks, used to estimate your VO2 max (maximum oxygen uptake)! APP FEATURES Heart Monitor: Monitoring devices are supported through Bluetooth LE (Low Energy). Virtual Coach: Speech Synthesis will lead you at Test Start and a Whistle will signal each lap and level changes; Progress Tracking: each session is recorded so you can review your best performances; MULTI STAGE FITNESS TEST RULES The pacer test involves running continuously between two points that are 20 meters apart from side to side. These runs are synchronised with the app, which plays beeps (whistles) at set intervals. As the test proceeds, the interval between each successive beep decreases, forcing the athlete to increase their speed over the course of the test, until it is impossible to keep in sync with the recording (or, on extremely rare occasions, until the athlete completes the test). It allowed to get one beep before the person makes the line, but if the person being tested does not make the next interval then the most recent level they completed is their final score. The test is typically structured into 21 'levels', each of which lasts around 62 seconds. The interval of beeps is calculated as requiring a speed at the start of 8.5 km/h, increasing by 0.5 km/h with each level thereafter. The progression from one level to the next is signaled by 2 quick beeps. The highest level attained before failing to keep up is recorded as the score for that test.

About

Beep Test for VO2 Max

This app simplifies fitness shuttle run testing for coaches, educators, and athletes. It allows for easy athlete management, test creation with built-in audio, and one-tap scoring to calculate performance metrics like VO2 max. Track progress and review past results to optimize training.

Highlights
  • Athlete profile creation
  • Customizable test setup
  • Integrated beep test audio
  • One-tap scoring and calculation
  • Performance progress tracking
  • Historical test data review
Features
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Run smarter beep tests - built for coaches, schools, and athletes. Whether you're coaching a team, teaching PE, or training solo, this app makes beep testing simple, accurate, and stress-free. Everything you need to run a professional beep test, all in one app: Add athletes: Create profiles and track each athlete’s results over time Create and run tests: Start a test anytime with official beep test audio built right in One-tap scoring: Tap when an athlete finishes — the app calculates their level, total distance, and estimated VO₂ max Test history: Review past results, monitor progress, and compare performances Built-in audio: No extra equipment needed — just press play and the app does the rest Ditch the stopwatches and spreadsheets. This is fitness testing made easy — clean, reliable, and ready to go when you are. Perfect for: - PE teachers and schools - Sports coaches and teams - Personal trainers - Endurance athletes Download now and take the hassle out of beep testing.

Screenshots

Multi Stage Pacer Test4 screens
Beep Test for VO2 Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beep Test for VO2 Max at 50% against Multi Stage Pacer Test's 0%. Beep Test for VO2 Max also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Multi Stage Pacer Test's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beep Test for VO2 Max holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Multi Stage Pacer Test's written reviews are positive against 50% of Beep Test for VO2 Max's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Multi Stage Pacer Test ships an update every 5 months, Beep Test for VO2 Max every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Multi Stage Pacer Test versus Beep Test for VO2 Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMulti Stage Pacer TestBeep Test for VO2 Max
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (7 ratings)4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings710 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDigital VanillaAaron F Stephenson

Customer experience

Multi Stage Pacer Test

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral28.6%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral75.0%
Negative25.0%

Beep Test for VO2 Max

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Multi Stage Pacer Test

No in-app purchases

None

Beep Test for VO2 Max

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multi Stage Pacer Test free?
Multi Stage Pacer Test is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beep Test for VO2 Max free?
Beep Test for VO2 Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Multi Stage Pacer Test or Beep Test for VO2 Max?
Beep Test for VO2 Max is rated higher. Multi Stage Pacer Test averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Beep Test for VO2 Max averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.
Do Multi Stage Pacer Test or Beep Test for VO2 Max have ads?
Neither Multi Stage Pacer Test nor Beep Test for VO2 Max shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Multi Stage Pacer Test or Beep Test for VO2 Max?
Multi Stage Pacer Test ships an update every 5 months, and Beep Test for VO2 Max every 2 weeks. Most recently, Multi Stage Pacer Test was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beep Test for VO2 Max on October 24, 2026.

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