Comparison

Beep Test Leger vs VO2 Max Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Beep Test Leger

This app guides you through the standard beep test protocol to accurately measure your fitness level. It provides visual and audio cues, tracks your progress, and estimates your VO2 Max. No ads or tracking, just a simple tool to help you get fitter.

Highlights
  • Follows original Leger protocol
  • Audio and visual cues
  • Tracks shuttle and level
  • Estimates VO2 Max
  • Supports 15m or 20m laps
  • Auto stop feature
Features
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Ever wondered how fit you are (but didn't know who to ask)? Beep Test can help! Simple, non-intrusive and highly accurate, the app follows either the original Leger protocol (1984) or the most popular alternative. All you need is - a pair of running shoes - a flat 20 meter running pitch - a modicum of enthusiasm - this app Note: this is NOT a GPS-enabled app; rather, it's a timer app that let's you easily conduct the beep test. No ads, no tracking, no special permissions. It - prompts you with beeps - displays shuttle and level visual cues - displays distance covered and time elapsed - allows for a 15m or 20m lap - offers an auto stop feature When you are done, the app will estimate your vo2Max ... that will - give you bragging rights (hopefully) - allow you to compare your fitness to that of the general population - allow you to chart your progress Caution : Some side effects have been noticed - Runner's high. You will find yourself smiling far too much - Fitter. Regularly done, you will be able to 'run up those stairs' - Leaner. Darn, gotta buy smaller jeans! Note: your result(s) will NOT be stored by the app; take a screenshot of the results page if you like.

About

VO2 Max Trainer

Measure, track, and improve your VO2 Max with a variety of fitness tests and personalized training plans. Features include HIIT and Zone 2 workouts, progress tracking, and integration with Apple Watch and HealthKit.

Highlights
  • Measure VO2 Max with 5 fitness tests
  • HIIT and Zone 2 training
  • Track progress and compare to leaderboards
  • Apple Watch integration
  • HealthKit integration
  • Training readiness scoring
  • Fitness age calculation
Features
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Boost your VO2 max, one of the strongest predictors of endurance performance and of how long and how well you live. Measure your true VO2 max in 15 minutes or less, raise it with Zone 2 and HIIT workouts, and beat the rest of the world on a verified global leaderboard. iPhone and Apple Watch. NEW: GHOST RACE Race a ghost during your Cooper test, Balke test or 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run. Pick your best run, your 12-week goal, the athlete 10 places above you on the leaderboard, the #1 of your age group, an Olympic record, or any VO2 max you choose. The gap shows live in meters or yards, green when you lead and orange when you chase, with voice cues when you pass or get passed. Follow the race on the Lock Screen, in the Dynamic Island and on your Apple Watch, even without your iPhone. The result saves as a normal test, and you can share a "Me vs ghost" card. MEASURE YOUR VO2 MAX - Beep test 20 m and 15 m (bleep test, PACER test, multistage fitness test, Leger shuttle run) - Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery test, levels 1 and 2 (YYIR1, YYIR2) - Cooper test (12-minute run) - Balke test (15-minute run) - 1.5 mile / 2.4 km run test Results are compared with age and sex norms. FIND YOUR TRUE MAX HEART RATE AND LACTATE THRESHOLD The 220 minus age formula can be off by 10 to 20 beats per minute. Run a beep test with a heart rate monitor and the app records your real maximum heart rate and estimates your lactate threshold from how your heart rate responds as the pace rises, with no lab and no blood test. Your Zone 2 and HIIT zones are then built from your own threshold. TRAIN TO IMPROVE IT - Zone 2 training with personal heart rate limits and Apple Watch haptics when you drift out of zone - HIIT and interval workouts: Norwegian 4x4, Tabata, Gibala, 30/30, EMOM, Myoreps - Free mode to log any session - Custom workout builder: work, rest, repeat blocks, warm-up and cool-down - A 12-week training plan built from your current fitness level - An AI coach on the Plan tab that tells you what to do today and why GLOBAL LEADERBOARD WITH VERIFIED RESULTS Compare your VO2 max with athletes worldwide by age, sex, country and job. A score only reaches the leaderboard after anti-cheat checks: GPS, heart rate (Apple Watch or a chest strap), cadence and vehicle detection. Verification badges show how each result was checked. O2 POINTS AND RANKS VO2 max moves slowly, so O2 Points show the work you put in every day. Every minute with heart rate earns points, harder zones earn more, and 80/20 training, following your plan and retesting give boosts. Climb 7 ranks, from Reserve Duty to Norwegian Cyborg. LIVE ACTIVITIES AND WIDGETS Every test, Zone 2 session and interval workout shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: level, time, heart rate and zone without unlocking. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show your next workout, readiness, fitness age, VO2 max progress, Zone 2 minutes, O2 rank and leaderboard position. KNOW YOUR BODY - Training readiness score (1 to 100) from HRV, resting heart rate, sleep and recent load - Fitness age, from your VO2 max and other health markers - Race time predictions from 5K to marathon - Post-workout analysis: effort score, time in each zone, pace, intervals - Editable history with monthly and yearly charts APPLE WATCH AND HEALTH Leave the phone at home: tests, Zone 2 and intervals run on the watch with haptics and audio. Workouts sync with Apple Health, and workouts from other apps can be imported. WHO IT'S FOR Athletes and runners who want to go faster for longer. Soccer, rugby, basketball and hockey players. People preparing for military, police or firefighter fitness tests, PE teachers, students and coaches. And anyone who wants a stronger heart and lungs, a younger fitness age and more healthy years. Built by one independent developer. Questions? Message me in the app. Terms of use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Beep Test Leger4 screens
VO2 Max Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beep Test Leger at 50% against VO2 Max Trainer's 0%. Beep Test Leger also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). VO2 Max Trainer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VO2 Max Trainer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Beep Test Leger asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Beep Test Leger holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beep Test Leger has 23 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Beep Test Leger's written reviews are positive against 0% of VO2 Max Trainer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beep Test Leger ships an update every 5 weeks, VO2 Max Trainer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beep Test Leger versus VO2 Max Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeep Test LegerVO2 Max Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB286 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRudolf FernandesKevin Floch

Customer experience

Beep Test Leger

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

VO2 Max Trainer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Beep Test Leger

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

VO2 Max Trainer

Subscriptions3
  • VO2_Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • VO2_Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • VO2_Annually7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • VO2_Lifetime_Upgrade$9.99
  • VO2_Lifetime_Upgrade2$14.99
  • VO2_Lifetime$19.99
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  • VO2_Lifetime2$29.99

Questions

Is Beep Test Leger free?
Beep Test Leger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VO2 Max Trainer free?
VO2 Max Trainer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beep Test Leger or VO2 Max Trainer?
Beep Test Leger is rated higher. Beep Test Leger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while VO2 Max Trainer averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Beep Test Leger or VO2 Max Trainer have ads?
Neither Beep Test Leger nor VO2 Max Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beep Test Leger or VO2 Max Trainer?
Beep Test Leger ships an update every 5 weeks, and VO2 Max Trainer weekly. Most recently, Beep Test Leger was updated on October 24, 2026 and VO2 Max Trainer on October 15, 2026.

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