Comparison

Team Bleep Test vs NordBord

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

Head to head
About

Team Bleep Test

This app provides a comprehensive suite of fitness tests, including official UK Police and Fire Service protocols, for individuals and teams. Track player progress with detailed graphs and export data for analysis. Run tests anywhere without external equipment.

Highlights
  • Official UK Police & Fire Service tests
  • Multi-Stage Fitness Tests (MSFT)
  • Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery & Endurance tests
  • Custom bleep test scripting
  • Team score recording (up to 40 players)
  • Progress tracking with graphs
  • Export scores to spreadsheet
Features
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Now includes the Official UK Police and Fire Service tests for accurate training and testing. Team Bleep Test is from the developers of the original Team Bleep Test software for PC which was first released in 2004 and is now used by premier national league teams for many sports around the world. APP STORE REVIEWS A selection of app store reviews from our range of bleep test apps: 4/5 - "Great little app for the price. Am in the british armed forces and wanted a reliable and accurate bleep test trainer. Tried and compared it today (uk and australian version only) against an official bleep test cd and it's exactly the same. Sweet!!!!!" by Fishnavy 5/5 - "I'm a x-country runner and it is pretty good for your stamina and sprint finish … well done great app" by Gaganster 5/5 - "… contains all the required tests and works really well" by Martin Thomas OVERVIEW Team Bleep Test allows you to run any type of Multi-Stage Fitness Test (MSFT) for any sport, record scores for teams of up to 40 players during a test, setup multiple teams/groups of players and view previous scores on a graph to track player and team fitness over the season. INCLUDED TESTS ‣ Standard Bleep Test - The original bleep test/MSFT, defined by Luc Léger in 1984. ‣ UK Police Official Test - Used as part of the Police Service recruitment process in the UK. ‣ UK Fire Service Official Test - Used as part of the Fire Service recruitment process in the UK. ‣ UK & Australian Bleep Test - Most popular bleep test in Australia and the UK. ‣ Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery (IRTL) Levels 1/2. ‣ Yo-Yo Intermittent Endurance (IETL) Levels 1/2. ‣ Or use the powerful script feature to create your own bleep test. NOTE: We have worked hard to compare and match the bleep tests in our apps with official bleep test CDs to ensure their accuracy. FEATURES ‣ Run a bleep test anywhere, without having to carry around a CD player. ‣ Choose from a selection of bleep tests including the standard 20m Bleep Test, Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery, Yo-Yo Endurance and the official tests used by UK Police & Fire Services. ‣ Create your own custom bleep test using the scripts tab and run any type of bleep test designed for any sport. ‣ View test progression as a running man on screen. ‣ Real time display of VO2 Max, total distance, total laps, current stage and stage laps during a test. ‣ Record scores during a test for a team of up to 40 players. ‣ Save scores for multiple teams/groups of players. ‣ View past scores (Stage and level, VO2 Max and total distance) on a graph for the whole team or highlight a single player to show detailed score information. ‣ Export past scores to a spreadsheet and view on a PC. ‣ Optional voice announcement of stage number when moving to the next stage. ‣ Optional vibrate on bleep for running with iPhone in your pocket. ‣ Bleeps also play when device is locked and/or muted. ‣ Bluetooth speakers supported. BLEEP TIMING Accurate timing when running the bleep test is vital to get an accurate assessment of individual player fitness. We guarantee the timing of the bleeps on our range of bleep test apps are correct to 1/100th of a second compared with the corresponding official soundtrack (as tested on iPhone and iPod Touch devices). Copyright: Original PC software, V1 2004 - Running Man Graphic for MSFT, V2 2006 - Team Statistics Graph and Player Highlight, V3 2007 - MSFT Scripts/Custom Fitness Tests, © Bitworks Design

About

NordBord

Features
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The NordBord App facilitates quick and easy testing of hamstring strength and imbalance, as well as completing personalised isometric strength training programs. Connect to The NordBord via Bluetooth for rapid testing of isometric and eccentric hamstring strength. The live force graph provides visual bio-feedback in real-time and highlights max hamstring strength and left / right imbalance to facilitate rapid decision making. Once you have completed testing, data is uploaded to VALD Hub to facilitate centralised analytics and data review across VALD testing systems. The NordBord App also allows you to: - Manage or add athletes - Review or adjust each athlete’s test setup position - Test an individual or rapidly test an entire squad - Setup or modify tailored training programs targeting absolute or relative strength zones, complete with assigned reps, sets, and rest per exercise - Review historical results during testing for quick comparison Requirements - Requires iOS 15 or later - Requires internet connection (additional fees may apply) - Requires NordBord hardware

Screenshots

Team Bleep Test4 screens
NordBord4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NordBord at Free against Team Bleep Test's $2.99. Team Bleep Test's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

NordBord is free to download; Team Bleep Test costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Team Bleep Test ships an update every 6 weeks, NordBord monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Team Bleep Test versus NordBord: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeam Bleep TestNordBord
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitworks DesignVald Performance Pty Ltd

Bugs and requests

Team Bleep Test

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • Controls disappear during session
  • Cannot edit records
  • Cannot delete records
  • Cannot delete players/teams
  • Export feature does not work
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  • Stages/levels are incorrect
  • App crashes
  • App freezes
  • App doesn't load
  • Big white box over screen
  • Keyboard remains in place, making app unusable
  • App crashes phone
  • Bleep test doesn't bleep
  • New update doesn't go at same rate
  • App freezes on keyboard
  • App crashes when deleting a player
  • App freezes after a couple of uses
  • App crashes phone completely
  • App freezes on newer software
  • App doesn't work/load
  • Buttons don't work
  • App crashes a lot
  • App glitches out
  • App frozen and data lost
  • App stopped working after OS update
  • VO2 max calculations are off
  • Yo-yo recovery test is flat out wrong
  • App doesn't beep on laps

Requested features

19 requests
  • Redesign for modern iPhones
  • Single selection of players
  • Reset function for stats
  • Easier team management (add members in row, mark non-participants)
  • Ability to edit records/scores
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  • Ability to delete players/results
  • Ability to save test results
  • Ability to export data
  • Ability to move students between grades
  • Option to remove individuals from specific tests
  • Edit option for stages
  • Option to delete teams/players
  • Children's test version
  • Ability to send results per player or team
  • Simple beeps only (no commentary)
  • Update stages to reflect original speed levels
  • Remove countdown and talking
  • More professional visual display (e.g., bar instead of stickman)
  • Voice prompts for 'start of level ___'

NordBord

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Team Bleep Test

No in-app purchases

None

NordBord

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Team Bleep Test free?
Team Bleep Test costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NordBord free?
NordBord is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Team Bleep Test or NordBord have ads?
Neither Team Bleep Test nor NordBord shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Team Bleep Test or NordBord?
Team Bleep Test ships an update every 6 weeks, and NordBord monthly. Most recently, Team Bleep Test was updated on October 27, 2026 and NordBord on September 29, 2026.

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