# Briefly vs Beatrunner Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Briefly at none against Beatrunner Pro's 10. Briefly also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Beatrunner Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beatrunner Pro sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Briefly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Briefly ships an update every 5 months, Beatrunner Pro every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Briefly | Beatrunner Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 2 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felico GmBh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522253212) | [moritz meschonat](https://appshunter.io/developer/406565380) |

## What reviewers say

### Briefly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/briefly-minimal-diary/id1522253210)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Beatrunner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beatrunner-pro/id6758960797)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beatrunner Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| CountryRunner - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| SynthpopDiscoRunner - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| TekRunner - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| EasyMoRunner - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| EDMRunner 1 - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| EDMRunner 2 - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| psyTranceRunner 1 - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| MetalTecRunner 1 - Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dreamy Drum & Bass Runner-Playlist | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Briefly free?

Briefly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Beatrunner Pro free?

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

### Do Briefly or Beatrunner Pro have ads?

Neither Briefly nor Beatrunner Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Briefly or Beatrunner Pro?

Briefly ships an update every 5 months, and Beatrunner Pro every 2 weeks. Most recently, Briefly was updated on October 27, 2026 and Beatrunner Pro on October 25, 2026.

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