Comparison

BEAT81 vs TK

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

Head to head
About

BEAT81

Book tailored fitness classes, manage your schedule, and connect with coaches. Track your workout history and performance to monitor progress over time. Explore various training styles like BURN, BUILD, HYBRID, and RIDE.

Highlights
  • Book tailored workouts
  • Manage schedule and share sessions
  • Direct messaging with coaches
  • Track workout history and performance
  • Filter by training style, intensity, coach, location, time
  • Explore BURN, BUILD, HYBRID, RIDE concepts
Features
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BEAT your best. The BEAT81 app helps you book the right workouts, stay connected with coaches, and track your progress over time. What you can do in the app: Book workouts tailored to you Filter by training style, intensity, coach, location, or time — and find sessions that match your preferences. Manage your schedule View upcoming sessions, reschedule easily, and share workouts with friends. Speak directly with coaches Message your coach before or after class for guidance, questions, or feedback. Track your results over time See your workout history, heart-rate performance, and progress in one place — so you can stay consistent and improve. Train across BEAT81 concepts: - BURN: Maximise calorie expenditure and sweat - BUILD: Maximise calorie expenditure and sweat - HYBRID: Develop lean muscle and functional strength - RIDE: Develop cardiovascular endurance on the bike Structured group workouts. Clear coaching. Real progress. Workouts available in German and English.

About

TK

This app allows secure access to digital health services using your health insurance ID. It enables login to various health applications, manages registered devices, and handles consent settings for your health data.

Highlights
  • Create and use personal health ID
  • Login to digital health applications
  • Manage registered devices
  • Manage consents and authorizations
  • Secure identification via ID card or health card
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Nutzen Sie die App um TK-Safe, E-Rezepte in der TK-App oder den TK-GesundheitsMessenger (TI-M) zu nutzen. Mit TK-Ident und Ihrer TK-GesundheitsID können Sie sich an digitalen Gesundheitsanwendungen anmelden - bequem per Smartphone, jederzeit und überall. FUNKTIONEN - Erstellen und nutzen Sie über TK-Ident Ihre persönliche TK-GesundheitsID - Verwenden Sie TK-Ident, um sich z. B. an TK-Safe, E-Rezept in der TK-App oder dem TK-GesundheitsMessenger anzumelden. - Verwalten Sie Ihre registrierten Geräte - Verwalten Sie Ihre Zustimmungen und Freigaben SICHERHEIT Über die TK-Ident App können Sie auf sensible Gesundheitsdaten, wie beispielsweise Ihre elektronische Patientenakte TK-Safe, zugreifen. Diese Daten haben einen besonders hohen Schutzbedarf und deshalb auch hohe Sicherheitsanforderungen. Damit Sie die App nutzen können, ist eine sichere Identifikation erforderlich. Nutzen Sie dafür einfach die Online-Ausweisfunktion Ihres Personalausweises oder Ihre Gesundheitskarte mit PIN. Wir bitten Sie außerdem, diese Identifikation in regelmäßigen Abständen zu wiederholen. Unser Sicherheitskonzept für TK-Ident basiert auf strengen gesetzlichen Vorgaben. Um Ihnen ein gutes und sicheres Kundenerlebnis bieten zu können, entwickeln wir unser Konzept stetig weiter. WEITERENTWICKLUNG Wir verbessern die TK-Ident App kontinuierlich – Ihre Ideen und Hinweise helfen uns dabei am meisten. Schreiben Sie uns gerne an service@tk.de. VORAUSSETZUNG - TK-Versichert - iOS 16 oder höher BARRIEREFREIHEIT Wir bemühen uns, Ihnen eine möglichst barrierefreie App zur Verfügung zu stellen. Die Erklärung zur Barrierefreiheit finden Sie unter: https://www.tk.de/techniker/2026116

Screenshots

BEAT814 screens
TK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BEAT81 at 2.9 against TK's 1.4. BEAT81 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). TK's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 56%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BEAT81 holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 14 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of BEAT81's written reviews are positive against 65% of TK's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BEAT81 ships an update every 3 weeks, TK every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BEAT81 versus TK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBEAT81TK
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (7 ratings) — better1.4 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews65.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings714 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB192 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGRITSpot GmbHTechniker Krankenkasse (TK)

Customer experience

BEAT81

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative24.0%

TK

All ratings14 ratings
Positive7.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral7.2%
Negative27.5%

In-app purchases

None

BEAT81

No in-app purchases

None

TK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BEAT81 free?
BEAT81 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TK free?
TK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BEAT81 or TK?
BEAT81 is rated higher. BEAT81 averages 2.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while TK averages 1.4 from 14 ratings.
Do BEAT81 or TK have ads?
Neither BEAT81 nor TK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BEAT81 or TK?
BEAT81 ships an update every 3 weeks, and TK every 5 weeks. Most recently, BEAT81 was updated on September 23, 2026 and TK on September 24, 2026.

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