# RunIntervals vs Running Beats BPM for Spotify

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RunIntervals at 91% against Running Beats BPM for Spotify's 0%. RunIntervals also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Running Beats BPM for Spotify's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RunIntervals sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Running Beats BPM for Spotify sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RunIntervals ships an update every 3 months, Running Beats BPM for Spotify every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RunIntervals | Running Beats BPM for Spotify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runintervals/id1387917509/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **146** | — |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.3** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robotic Jam LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330538093) | [Adriaan Pardoel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609099383) |

## What reviewers say

### RunIntervals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runintervals/id1387917509)

Set custom interval timers with voice or tone alerts. This app seamlessly integrates with your existing audio and fitness apps, pausing or lowering music volume to ensure you never miss an alert.

**Highlights:** Customizable interval durations, Voice and tone alerts, Music volume lowering, Spoken audio pausing, Works with other apps, No user data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Perfect app
- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Simple and effective
- 🚀 Straightforward and easy to use
- 🚀 Does exactly what it needs to

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work
- 🐛 Tones fail
- 🐛 Alerts don't work
- 🐛 Stops randomly
- 🐛 No sound on watch

**Reported bugs**

- Interval tones not working with podcast/music
- Interval tones not working on Apple Watch
- App randomly stops during workouts

**Requested features**

- Ability to swap run/walk intervals
- Option to start with walking
- Ability to set number of repeats
- Vibration alerts
- Longer interval options (up to 30/60/120 mins)


### Running Beats BPM for Spotify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/running-beats-bpm-for-spotify/id1609099381)

This app creates personalized running playlists by matching your music tempo to your desired running cadence. It integrates with Spotify, offering suggestions and learning your preferences to optimize your workout soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Cadence-based playlist generation, Spotify integration, Smart song suggestions, Learns user song preferences, Works with Spotify Free and Premium

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RunIntervals free?

RunIntervals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Running Beats BPM for Spotify free?

Running Beats BPM for Spotify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do RunIntervals or Running Beats BPM for Spotify have ads?

Running Beats BPM for Spotify shows ads; RunIntervals does not.

### Which is updated more often, RunIntervals or Running Beats BPM for Spotify?

RunIntervals ships an update every 3 months, and Running Beats BPM for Spotify every 8 days. Most recently, RunIntervals was updated on October 22, 2026 and Running Beats BPM for Spotify on October 24, 2026.

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