Comparison

Equilab vs Beastly Timer

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

Head to head
About

Equilab

Track your equestrian rides, monitor horse progress, and stay safe with live location sharing. Connect with a global community, organize schedules, and gain insights into your training. Ideal for riders of all levels.

Highlights
  • Ride tracking (distance, speed, gaits, turns)
  • Live location sharing for safety
  • Gait analysis and progress monitoring
  • Challenges and achievements
  • Equestrian community connection
  • Shared calendars and groups
  • Apple HealthKit integration
Features
Currently charting
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Start tracking your rides with the world’s leading app for equestrians. Equilab lets you track the distance, speed, gaits, and turns of your sessions — all using your smartphone (or Apple Watch). Then, review your data over time to see how you and your horse have progressed! It also keeps you safe while riding alone by letting family and friends track your live location, so that they always know where you are. Download the app to join the world’s largest equestrian community, with over 1 million users! With Equilab, you can effortless track each session simply by taking your iPhone and/or Apple Watch with you when you ride. Our advanced gait analysis technology provides insights so that you and your horse(s) can continue to grow. (Equilab's Premium subscription allows users to track rides with just their standalone Apple Watch.) For those who ride alone and/or out in nature, Equilab helps you discover new trails and stay safe. By adding Safety Contacts in the app, you can ensure that your loved ones can always see where you are. They will also receive an alert if you stop moving for 5+ minutes. You can use Equilab to: 1. Track every ride — use your phone or compatible Apple Watch when you ride to analyze your gait, distance, time, and more. 2. Stay safe — enable family and friends to track your location while riding so that they always know where you are. (Premium feature) 3. Get motivated — ride more to complete Challenges and earn achievements that help you and your friends grow as equestrians. 4. Celebrate progress — show off your growth as an equestrian and celebrate your friends as they grow, too. 5. Connect with other equestrians — chat with riders in your community or across the world 6. Organize your life — plan your routines and coordinate trainers, vets, or co-riders with Equilab's shared calendars and groups. 7. Monitor your health — Equilab integrates with Apple’s HealthKit so that you can understand how your training impacts your fitness. Equilab also helps simplify your equestrian life. Easily join groups and connect with friends, trainers, vets, farriers, and more to share rides, schedules, and other important information. As the largest community of equestrians in the world, Equilab makes coordinating with others easy. Our app is used by equestrians of all levels, from Olympic riders to weekend hobby riders. They ride and train in over 50 countries across 6 continents. We empower all riders - so no matter your level, Equilab can help you grow as an equestrian. Equilab Premium Subscription Our app offers a recurring subscription product that provides full access to safety tracking, advanced training details, weather history for your rides, a customized equestrian calendar, and more powerful features! You can purchase an Equilab Premium subscription for 1 month ($12.99), 6 months ($59.99), or 1 year ($99.99) (prices for users in the U.S.). A one-week free trial is available for all first-time users. When you subscribe to Equilab Premium, you’ll automatically be charged via your Apple account when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. The user may manage subscriptions, and auto-renew may be turned off after purchase by going to the ‘Manage Subscription’ page of your Apple account (accessible your iPhone or iPad’s Settings). Any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription. Subscriptions will renew at the same cost, and Equilab will notify subscribers ahead of any pricing changes. If you decide to cancel, you will retain access to Equilab’s Premium features until the end of the final billing period. Terms and Conditions: https://equilab.horse/termsandconditions Privacy Policy: https://equilab.horse/privacypolicy

About

Beastly Timer

Features
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Free timer to make your interval training easier! No complicated setup, no confusing features - just a super easy timer so you can stop watching the clock and start crushing it together. NEW: Custom Sounds! Record your own hype lines, cheers, or any sound and play them right in your workout. Round starts, rest, the final bell, it's your voice (or your squad's) pushing you through every rep. They even play over your music. This is a hobby project made with love for anyone who loves working out with their friends. I wanted to keep it simple, fun, and free for everyone - no subscriptions, no paywalls, just a great little timer for you and your squad. Download it, share it with your besties and unleash the beast within!

Screenshots

Equilab4 screens
Beastly Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Equilab at #108 against Beastly Timer's unranked. Equilab also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). 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. Equilab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Beastly Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Equilab ships an update weekly, Beastly Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Equilab versus Beastly Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEquilabBeastly Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.2K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#108 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEquestrian Insights ABSilvia Kuzmova

Bugs and requests

Equilab

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rides disappearing from timeline
  • Inability to edit or delete recorded rides
  • Inconsistent gait and speed tracking
  • Syncing issues between phone and Apple Watch

Requested features

6 requests
  • Pause/resume ride tracking
  • Ability to add unlimited horses
  • Customizable calendar/planning
  • Apple Watch app with full functionality
  • Improved accuracy for Western disciplines
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  • Option to hide location details for privacy

Beastly Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Equilab

Subscriptions3
  • Equilab Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Equilab Premium - 6 months7 Days trial$59.996 Months
  • Equilab Premium - Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

Beastly Timer

One-time3
  • Protein bar$0.99
  • Gym day pass$3.99
  • Protein powder$17.99

Questions

Is Equilab free?
Equilab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beastly Timer free?
Beastly Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Equilab or Beastly Timer have ads?
Neither Equilab nor Beastly Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Equilab or Beastly Timer?
Equilab ships an update weekly, and Beastly Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Equilab was updated on October 21, 2026 and Beastly Timer on October 16, 2026.

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