Comparison

Beep Test Leger vs VBTgo

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
Read full description

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

VBTgo

This app uses your phone's camera to track bar speed, power, and displacement during workouts. It provides live feedback, monitors fatigue, and helps you build a personalized Load-Velocity Profile over time. Review lifts with video and trajectory data for enhanced training insights.

Highlights
  • Measure bar speed, power, and displacement
  • Live feedback during training sets
  • Monitor fatigue through velocity changes
  • Build personal Load-Velocity Profile
  • Review lifts with video feedback
  • Measure jump performance
Features
Read full description

VBTgo is a phone-based VBT app for bar-speed tracking, LVP archives, and training feedback. Use your phone camera to measure bar speed, power, and displacement. Get live feedback after each set, monitor fatigue through velocity changes, and build your own Load-Velocity Profile over time. With VBTgo, each set becomes useful feedback: - Hear live bar-speed feedback during training - Save training data automatically - Build your personal LVP archive - Compare today's output with your own history - Review lifts with colored trajectory and video feedback - Measure jump performance for explosiveness tracking VBTgo is made for athletes, coaches, and serious lifters who want practical training data without dedicated VBT hardware.

Screenshots

Beep Test Leger4 screens
VBTgo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beep Test Leger at 50% against VBTgo's 0%. Beep Test Leger also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). VBTgo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. VBTgo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beep Test Leger has 23 ratings behind it against 1, 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 VBTgo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beep Test Leger ships an update every 5 weeks, VBTgo monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beep Test Leger versus VBTgo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeep Test LegerVBTgo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB111 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRudolf Fernandes北京维力速特智能科技有限公司

Customer experience

Beep Test Leger

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

VBTgo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Beep Test Leger

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

VBTgo

One-time5
  • Weekly$1.99
  • Monthly$4.99
  • Quarterly$12.99
Show 2 more
  • Half-year$24.99
  • Yearly$39.99

Questions

Is Beep Test Leger free?
Beep Test Leger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VBTgo free?
VBTgo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beep Test Leger or VBTgo?
Beep Test Leger is rated higher. Beep Test Leger averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while VBTgo averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Beep Test Leger or VBTgo have ads?
Neither Beep Test Leger nor VBTgo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beep Test Leger or VBTgo?
Beep Test Leger ships an update every 5 weeks, and VBTgo monthly. Most recently, Beep Test Leger was updated on November 3, 2026 and VBTgo on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons