Comparison

Timed walk vs Level Best

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

Head to head
About

Timed walk

This app calculates the distance covered during a timed walk using your phone's GPS. The results can serve as an indicator of your exercise capacity and overall health status. It is designed for general well-being and as a home-based supplement to clinical assessments.

Highlights
  • Measures distance during timed walks
  • Uses phone GPS for outdoor tracking
  • Indicates exercise capacity
  • Complements clinical assessments
  • Validated algorithm
Features
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This app measures the distance you walk in a given amount of time. This is sometimes called "Timed walk test". The distance you walk in the chosen time can be used as an indication of your exercise capacity and general health status. The app measures the distance you walk using the positioning systems embedded in your phone, like the GPS. You therefore need to use it outdoor or it may be not possible to measure the distance. Even though the algorithm that estimates the walked distance has been validated in clinical settings (see https://mhealth.jmir.org/2020/1/e13756/), this app is not a medical device. It should be used for general well-being or as a home-based complement to conventional clinical assessment.

About

Level Best

This app provides precise audio for the beep test, PACER, and shuttle runs. Track your progress, compare against international standards, and train for fitness tests. It offers features for solo use, teams, and groups, with an optional Pro version for advanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Precise beep test audio
  • PACER and shuttle run timer
  • Multiple test variants (20m, 15m, Yo-Yo)
  • Progress tracking and personal bests
  • International standards comparison
  • Live Activity on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island
  • Optional Apple Health integration
Features
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Pass your fitness test on the day it counts. Level Best runs the beep test (also called the multi-stage fitness test or shuttle run) with precise, drift-free audio. Use it on your own, with your team or club, or with a whole class. Set your target and test date, and it shows the gap from today's score and a training plan to your test date. Every test is free and unlimited. EVERY TEST, FREE • 20 m beep test, shown in laps • 20 m PACER test, scored in laps • 15 m police test, Léger, Yo-Yo IR1 and IR2, practice tracks from 10 m • Unlimited tests. Results, standards board and personal bests stay on your phone • Run a squad of up to four for free TEST A WHOLE GROUP Includes a 20 m test compatible with the FitnessGram® PACER test, scored in laps. Coaches, team captains and PE teachers can run one measured test for a group, tap each drop-out and see a ranked results board. Level Best Pro adds squads of any size and CSV export. LAPS AND SPEED YOUR WAY Results show your total laps alongside your level, and the 20 m PACER is scored in laps. Speed is shown in mph automatically, and you can change the unit in Settings. Tracks are defined in meters: a 20 m track is about 65 feet (22 yards). LEVEL BEST PRO One permanent purchase adds the training plan built around your test date, progress charts and filters, custom tests, squads of any size and CSV export. Purchases are handled by Apple; Restore Purchases is in Settings. EVERY TEST THAT MATTERS • 20 m PACER test, scored in laps • Standard 20 m beep test and the original Léger variant • 15 m police shuttle test • Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery tests 1 & 2 • Practice tracks from 10 m to 25 m INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS Training for a service-entry test? Compare scores against published UK police, Fire & Rescue, military, Australian service and sports standards. The result screen explains the protocol, distance, time and standards outcome so you can confirm the current requirement with your recruiting organization. BUILT FOR THE MOMENT • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Huge, glanceable level display • Clear beeps, level announcements and a get-ready countdown • Screen-locked cueing • Optional Apple Health: keeps the Lock Screen card live during solo runs and saves the tests and training runs you keep as workouts • Scores stay on this phone Level Best is an independent training tool. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the College of Policing, the MOD, or any police, fire or rescue service. Standards change, so always confirm the current requirement with your recruiting organization. FitnessGram® is a registered trademark of GreenLight Fitness, LLC. Level Best is independent and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by GreenLight Fitness or the Kenneth H. Cooper Institute.

Screenshots

Timed walk3 screens
Level Best4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Level Best at 100% against Timed walk's 0%. Level Best also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). Timed walk's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Level Best sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Timed walk asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timed walk ships an update every 5 months, Level Best weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level
Timed walk versus Level Best: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimed walkLevel Best
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDario SalviTom Murton

Customer experience

Timed walk

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Level Best

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Timed walk

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Level Best

One-time1
  • Level Best Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Timed walk free?
Timed walk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Level Best free?
Level Best is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timed walk or Level Best have ads?
Neither Timed walk nor Level Best shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timed walk or Level Best?
Timed walk ships an update every 5 months, and Level Best weekly. Most recently, Timed walk was updated on October 24, 2026 and Level Best on October 29, 2026.

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