Comparison

BEAT vs Lincoln Running

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

Head to head
About

BEAT

This app rewards users with tokens and other incentives for participating in sponsored challenges and tracking their physical activity. It functions as a training diary, allowing you to save and share your progress with friends within the network. Integration with HealthKit enables the app to read your activity data for reward eligibility.

Highlights
  • Sponsored challenges
  • Earn BEAT tokens and rewards
  • Activity tracking
  • Training diary
  • Share activities with friends
  • HealthKit integration
Features
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The official BEAT App gives you the ability to take on sponsoring challenges and enables you to receive BEAT tokens and other rewards for your activity. Share your activities with friends and achieve your fitness goals! Go for your next run with the BEAT app and get rewarded for it. BEAT creates a training diary that you can save and share with friends within the BEAT network. All you have to do is accept a challenge and be as active as you can. The very first challenge of the BEAT App is offered by the MySports GmbH. The MySports Walk & Run Challenge motivated you to do sports, supports your physical development and helps you to document your activities. Our app uses the HealthKit to read your activity and health data so you could be eligible to get your BEAT reward. In order to use our app to the full extent you have to accept the permission of the HealthKit when starting the app.

About

Lincoln Running

Earn rewards and exclusive perks by shopping locally and staying active. Track your spending and event check-ins to accumulate points redeemable for gift cards. Sync runs with Strava or Apple Health to unlock achievements and level up your loyalty status.

Highlights
  • Earn points for in-store and online purchases
  • Gain points by checking into events
  • Redeem points for digital gift cards
  • Track lifetime points for reward achievements
  • Sync runs/walks with Strava
  • Sync workouts with Apple Health
  • Stay updated on store news and events
Features
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Run Shop Win! Shop Local You're loyal. You shop local, stay active, and should get rewarded for it. We want you to be part of the Lincoln Running Loyalty Program. It's simple and free, just download the app and login. Shop in the app or in our store and you'll earn reward points for every dollar you spend. You'll also get reward points for checking in at Lincoln Running events. Then redeem those points for Lincoln Running digital gift cards. Plus, track your lifetime point total to level up with reward achievements, bragging rights, and other perks. Feel like going the extra mile? Take your loyalty a step further by syncing your runs or walks with Strava. Track your mileage to achieve new levels, receive acclaim, or maybe even prizes. The Lincoln Running app makes it easy to stay up to date on store news, events, sales, and more. It's easy and free! Simply download the Lincoln Running app, log in, and start earning. Lincoln Running - Rewards Program • Earn points for every dollar spent pre-tax both in-store and online • Check-in at participating events to earn extra points • Points will appear on your account the day after a purchase is made • Redeem Points for Lincoln Running digital gift cards redeemable both in-store and online • Easily keep track of your points and redemptions right in your app Lincoln Running – Miles Program • Sync your Strava Runs and walks to track your mileage in the app • Sync your Apple Fitness Workouts to track your mileage in the app. Works with Apple Health. • Stay motivated by unlocking achievements when distance milestones are reached *Rewards Program Subject to change

Screenshots

BEAT4 screens
Lincoln Running4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lincoln Running at 5.0 against BEAT's 1.0. BEAT's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). 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

Lincoln Running holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BEAT ships an update every 3 weeks, Lincoln Running every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BEAT versus Lincoln Running: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBEATLincoln Running
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMySports GmbHLincoln Running Company

Customer experience

BEAT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Lincoln Running

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BEAT

No in-app purchases

None

Lincoln Running

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BEAT free?
BEAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lincoln Running free?
Lincoln Running is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BEAT or Lincoln Running?
Lincoln Running is rated higher. BEAT averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lincoln Running averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BEAT or Lincoln Running have ads?
Neither BEAT nor Lincoln Running shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BEAT or Lincoln Running?
BEAT ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lincoln Running every 6 months. Most recently, BEAT was updated on November 3, 2026 and Lincoln Running on November 3, 2026.

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