Comparison

BPM Running Player vs BeatsBuddy

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

Head to head
About

BPM Running Player

This music player synchronizes song tempo with your running rhythm. Simply tap to the beat or let the app analyze the song's tempo for automatic adjustment. It supports playlists and offers Apple Watch integration for seamless workouts.

Highlights
  • Tempo synchronization with running rhythm
  • Automatic song tempo analysis
  • Playlist support
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Manual BPM adjustment
Features
Read full description

BPM Running Player is a music player for BPM running that plays songs at a speed that matches the running rhythm. 1. Tap the button more than 5 times according to the running rhythm. 2. Just press the play button! (The tempo of the song is analyzed on the application side.) --- Changing songs : Please select from the iPhone music application, and use the playlist. (Tap Album Art to open Music app.) Fix BPM : Tapping BPM beside album art will bring up menu --- DRM protected songs such as Apple Music can not be played, please select songs imported from CD in iTunes or purchased in the iTunes Store. --- ■ Apple Watch ■ You need to transfer songs for the BPM running player. Select a playlist from the "Watch" button and transfer it. Slow: Bluetooth Fast: Wi-Fi HowTo : https://youtu.be/VKVSrIVMS7c

About

BeatsBuddy

Manage and play your music library across Apple devices. Sync audio and metadata via iCloud, organize tracks, create playlists, and enjoy seamless playback with features like Handoff and CarPlay. Supports MP3 and M4A formats.

Highlights
  • iCloud sync for music and metadata
  • Download and play music from iCloud
  • Add and upload tracks to iCloud
  • Playlist and smart playlist management
  • Import music from Files or Music Library
  • Metadata organization and editing
  • Cross-device playback resume
Features
Read full description

BeatsBuddy is a standalone audio player for iOS, iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS and macOS. It uses iCloud automatically to sync all your tracks metadata and audio data. You can choose on your device which tracks audio data should be downloaded from iCloud. BeatsBuddy can - download and play music from your BeatsBuddy iCloud music library - add and upload tracks to your BeatsBuddy iCloud music library - add/remove CUE-files to tracks in your BeatsBuddy music library - add/remove track cover image - show all your tracks and their metadata: -- cover, title, artist, album, duration, number, genre, year, track listing, tags, added, last played, times played, size and color -- support for multiple artists per track - use and edit your playlists - use smart playlists - import music from Files or from your Music Library - add music with drag & drop - access audio files via the Files app (iOS/visionOS) - organize music files with metadata as filename (Artist - Title.mp3) in Artist/Album folder structure - see what is last played on your other BeatsBuddy devices (in an extra view, in lists and in music player) - resume played track and queue from another device - automatic audio data download for artists, albums, playlists, tracks or all tracks - toggle automatic download for other devices (e.g. if you have a Mac and an iPhone you can activate automatic download for tracks on you iPhone via your Mac) - merge duplicate albums and genres - use Shazam to identify a played track and import its metadata - use Shazam to download missing artwork automatically - Handoff support - multi window support on iPadOS - CarPlay support (iOS) - Siri integration - Apple Music support BeatsBuddy music player will show the cover, title, album, artist, duration and duration left. If you have added a track listing (CUE-file) to your track you can also see the positions of the played tracks, their title and artist and progress of tracklisting. BeatsBuddy will restore your last played item and queue when restarted. BeatsBuddy does support MP3 and M4A. You can use BeatsBuddy with up to 30 tracks for free.

Screenshots

BPM Running Player3 screens
BeatsBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BPM Running Player at none against BeatsBuddy's 1. BPM Running Player also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 26.0). BeatsBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On price and ads 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. BeatsBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BPM Running Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BPM Running Player ships an update every 5 months, BeatsBuddy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
BPM Running Player versus BeatsBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBPM Running PlayerBeatsBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS11.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroshi KaitoOleg Mueller

Customer experience

BPM Running Player

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

BeatsBuddy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

BPM Running Player

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BeatsBuddy

One-time1
  • Unlock Pro$8.99

Questions

Is BPM Running Player free?
BPM Running Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeatsBuddy free?
BeatsBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BPM Running Player or BeatsBuddy have ads?
Neither BPM Running Player nor BeatsBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BPM Running Player or BeatsBuddy?
BPM Running Player ships an update every 5 months, and BeatsBuddy every 5 weeks. Most recently, BPM Running Player was updated on October 20, 2026 and BeatsBuddy on October 13, 2026.

Other comparisons