iClass Builder Player vs On the Beat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iClass Builder Player
Create and deliver indoor cycling classes with detailed training metrics like heart rate zones, cadence, and power. Instructors can time cues to music, share classes, and even sell their creations. Project ride profiles and additional data to screens for participants.
- Create custom indoor cycling workouts
- Integrate heart rate zones, cadence, and power metrics
- Precisely time cues to music
- Share and sell created classes
- Project ride profiles and data to screens
- On-demand interval timer
- Access music from Spotify, Apple, and Dropbox
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The new iClass Builder Player creates a way for Instructors of Indoor Cycling or Spinning® classes to use their iPod, iPhone or iPad to deliver master instructor level classes on their iOS mobile devices. Everything from simple target intensity levels in RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) to advanced training with Heart Zones®, Cadence and Power can be built into every class with iClass Builder and delivered with this Player app. Cues for changing position can be precisely timed to the music, changes in RPM can be fined tuned, and classes can be continuously improved. Music sources include Spotify, Apple & Dropbox. For instructors lucky enough to teach in a room with a projector or flat screen TV, iClass Builder Player will also project the ride profile along with your personal selection of additional info. On top of the profile, you can choose RPE, Heart Zone, RPM, Power, Track Name, Artist Name, Album Art, Segment Title or even your detailed cues. This next generation of the app also provides a way for instructors to share classes, a long requested feature, and also buy classes; making it especially easy for new instructors to get started. For the more experienced and master instructors, there are also features to allow you to sell your classes – to finally get at little something more back from all that hard work. iClass Builder Player is also loaded with tons of extras like an on-demand interval timer, instant album and artist info at the tap of a finger, and all of your pre-determined cues in an immediate access scrolling screen for easy in-class review when you need it.
On the Beat
Create music-driven indoor cycling classes with a beat-synced timer. Design rides from your music library, customize choreography, and teach with confidence using a clear, live display. Export class plans for studio use.
- Build classes from music playlists
- Program choreography to song beats
- Live, glanceable class timer
- Full song playback via Apple Music/Spotify
- Customize drills and ride structure
- Export one-page class sheets
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Turn the best cycling songs into ready-to-teach rides. Built for indoor cycling instructors, On the Beat helps you create classes where every climb, sprint, and recovery lands on the beat. Build a ride from your music, customize the choreography, and teach from a live timer designed for the studio. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Build a class in minutes. Start with a theme, playlist, or vibe and generate a complete ride. • Program to the music. Climbs hit the build, sprints hit the drop, and every effort matches the energy of the song. • Teach with confidence. Follow a clean, glanceable timer showing the current move, what's next, and where you are in the ride. • Play full songs through Apple Music, synced to your class timer and playing even when your screen is locked. Spotify is supported too (tracks open in the Spotify app). • Make every class your own. Adjust drills, timing, intensity, and ride structure to fit your coaching style. • Export and share. Print or save a clean one-page class sheet for the studio. Spend less time searching for songs and building playlists. Spend more time coaching unforgettable rides. APPLE MUSIC Full-song playback in class uses your own Apple Music subscription, connected directly through Apple. On the Beat never sees or stores your Apple ID password. You can also save any class as a playlist in your Apple Music library. Using Spotify? On the Beat builds the class and runs the timer and the cues. You start the songs in Spotify yourself. You do not need any music subscription to build classes, browse the catalogue, or teach with the timer and cues. WHAT YOU GET FREE Build up to 5 classes Browse the full mapped song catalogue Teach with the live timer and cues Request up to 10 songs for the catalogue 3 song changes per class ON THE BEAT PREMIUM Unlimited classes Unlimited song changes and AI revise Unlimited song requests PDF class sheets to print or save Share a class with another instructor in one tap Weekly mixes built around what you teach SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS On the Beat Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Monthly is $12.99 per month. Annual is $119.99 per year. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings on your iPhone, under your Apple Account, then Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://onthebeatapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: On the Beat at 5.0 against iClass Builder Player's 4.4. On the Beat also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). iClass Builder Player's advantage is ratings volume (40 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the Beat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iClass Builder Player has 40 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of iClass Builder Player's written reviews are positive against 100% of On the Beat's.
iClass Builder Player ships an update every 3 months, On the Beat monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iClass Builder Player | On the Beat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (40 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cycling Fusion | Instruct |
Customer experience
iClass Builder Player
On the Beat
In-app purchases
iClass Builder Player
No in-app purchases
On the Beat
No in-app purchases
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