Comparison

BEEP TEST TRAINER vs Mage

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

Head to head
About

BEEP TEST TRAINER

This app provides a comprehensive tool for conducting and training for the beep test, a standard fitness assessment. It offers customizable timings, professional audio cues, and detailed result tracking to help users measure and improve their cardiovascular fitness.

Highlights
  • Customizable beep test timings
  • Training mode for specific stages
  • Professional voice and audio cues
  • Automatic aerobic capacity calculation
  • Color-coded results log and graph
  • Manual result entry and target setting
  • Result sharing and export
Features
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Why is BEEP TEST TRAINER the most popular and best value for money beep test app on the Appstore? -Highly accurate choice of timings to suit testing requirements (Australian Sports, Australian Defence, UK Bleep, Victoria Police, Bleep 15m) -Training tab that enables starting at and repeating any stage for training purposes -Simple to use and effective beep test testing with your choice of standard timings -Professional voice advising each stage and marker -Professional audio beep on marker change and triple beep on stage change -Play music at the same time -Automatically determines your aerobic capacity and specific fitness level based on your age and sex -Colour coded results log and graph -Manually add results and set targets -Share results (Facebook, Twitter and email) -Export results to a spreadsheet -Iphone, iPod and Ipad native compatibility. For iteams please see the BEEP TEST TEAM TRAINER app. **Get the Beep Test Training guide FREE from our website or app** What is the beep test? The beep test (also know as the multistage fitness test, bleep test, pacer test and shuttle run test) is a standard fitness test used by professionals to test cardiovascular fitness. The beep test involves running back and forth between two markers at 20m (6.5′ 7.4″) apart at an increasing pace as indicated by audio beeps. Your fitness level will then be calculated based on how long you can keep the pace. An audio beep and visual cue will indicate marker and stage changes. The Beep Test is a standard fitness test used by Sporting Teams (including but not limited to soccer, football, Australian Rules AFL, hockey, rugby, cricket, athletics and tennis). The test is also and entry requirement for Police, Fire and Emergency Response, Army, Air Force and Navy. Check out www.beeptests.com for more information or contact us for any questions. We are here to support you 100%!

About

Mage

This app helps coaches streamline program creation and athlete management. It uses intelligent logic to automatically adjust training plans based on individual input and progress, saving valuable time and ensuring optimal results for athletes of all levels.

Highlights
  • Proactive progression for optimal direction
  • Reactive logic for individual adjustments
  • Extensive exercise library with notes
  • Comprehensive training tracking and data analysis
  • Individualized training volume customization
  • Seamless coach access and program modification
Features
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Are you a coach and bogged down by changing cells in spreadsheets? Do you create a program in these apps? Only to have to change 13 inputs which takes up more time than handwriting it? Are other options tedious and do not deliver a program to your level of effort? Mage is here to help. We are here to bring the next level of coaching to you. We believe that coaching cannot be fully automated. The relationship between the coach and athlete can make or break results. But there are tasks that it would be nice if there was a little wizard in your pocket that could take care of. The blend of powerful coaching tools and automation allows for the best progress for the athlete. Your time is precious. Mage makes you more effective and efficient than you could ever be by yourself. The Mage app uses Proactive and Reactive Logic to automatically adjust to your inputs. This makes sure the program is modified for you. No more adding 2.5kg each week. Mage will keep progressing and if there is a hiccup along the way. It will adjust to keep you on track. Whoever you are. High-level athlete or trying to get back into it. You deserve the best plan. Your next PB is on us. Features: *Proactive progression to make sure you are always heading in the right direction. *Reactive Logics to adjust the program to your individual needs. *Worlds *Exercise Library of 100s of exercises. Each with individual notes to get the most out of your training. *Track every part of your training and receive meaningful data. *Individualize training volume. Because no one is the same. *Have your coach seemlessly access and adjust your program

Screenshots

BEEP TEST TRAINER4 screens
Mage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mage at 100% against BEEP TEST TRAINER's 32%. Mage also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). BEEP TEST TRAINER's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Mage is free to download; BEEP TEST TRAINER costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BEEP TEST TRAINER ships an update every 6 months, Mage weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
BEEP TEST TRAINER versus Mage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBEEP TEST TRAINERMage
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFast Software Pty LtdMatthew Hunter

Customer experience

BEEP TEST TRAINER

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive32.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative60.7%

Mage

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BEEP TEST TRAINER

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Beep sound doesn't work
  • No sound on iPad
  • Cannot enter names or dates
  • The times are off
  • Shuttle run increments are slower than official test
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  • Cannot share with Facebook
  • Date settings revert to 1969
  • Sound is very quiet
  • App closes after a few seconds
  • Update issues

Requested features

8 requests
  • Automated voice for stages
  • Customizable levels announced
  • Workout music
  • Total time and distance traveled
  • Clearer explanation of timing options
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  • Timer combined with beep test
  • Add 11 sub-levels on each level
  • Clarification of age/birthday settings

Mage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BEEP TEST TRAINER

No in-app purchases

None

Mage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BEEP TEST TRAINER free?
BEEP TEST TRAINER costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mage free?
Mage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BEEP TEST TRAINER or Mage have ads?
Neither BEEP TEST TRAINER nor Mage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BEEP TEST TRAINER or Mage?
BEEP TEST TRAINER ships an update every 6 months, and Mage weekly. Most recently, BEEP TEST TRAINER was updated on October 17, 2026 and Mage on October 6, 2026.

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