Comparison

Team Bleep Test vs SmartSpeed Plus

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

SmartSpeed Plus

This app streamlines athletic timing and drill management. It offers athlete queueing, live leaderboards, and easy gate connection. Pre-configure drills and sync them for efficient testing and training sessions.

Highlights
  • Athlete queue management
  • Live leaderboards
  • Gate connection and reordering
  • Pre-configurable drills
  • Streamlined testing workflows
  • Multiple running modes
Features
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Set up and run drills with SmartSpeed Plus, the smartest and easiest-to-use timing gates on the market. With SmartSpeed Plus, you can enjoy an array of new features, including athlete queue management, live leaderboards, and a more convenient way to find, connect, and reorder your gates via the app. Pre-configure drills in VALD Hub and sync them to your mobile device for streamlined testing workflows. Set up your gates, sync team lists, run drills, and send results back to VALD Hub at the push of a button. Choose from a variety of running modes, results displays, and testing and training drills. The intuitive SmartSpeed Plus app is designed to make training sessions easy to configure and control. Whether you're a coach, trainer, or athlete, SmartSpeed Plus provides a powerful, streamlined solution for your needs. Requirements : - Requires iOS 15 or later - Requires internet connection (additional fees may apply) - Requires SmartSpeed Plus hardware

Screenshots

Team Bleep Test4 screens
SmartSpeed Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartSpeed Plus at 100% against Team Bleep Test's 33%. SmartSpeed Plus also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Team Bleep Test's advantage is ratings volume (66 vs 2) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). On 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

SmartSpeed Plus 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmartSpeed Plus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Team Bleep Test has 66 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Team Bleep Test's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartSpeed Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Team Bleep Test ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartSpeed Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Team Bleep Test versus SmartSpeed Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeam Bleep TestSmartSpeed Plus
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (66 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings66 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#65 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBitworks DesignVald Performance Pty Ltd

Customer experience

Team Bleep Test

All ratings66 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive32.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative47.3%

SmartSpeed Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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 ___'

SmartSpeed Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Team Bleep Test

No in-app purchases

None

SmartSpeed Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Team Bleep Test free?
Team Bleep Test costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartSpeed Plus free?
SmartSpeed Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Team Bleep Test or SmartSpeed Plus?
SmartSpeed Plus is rated higher. Team Bleep Test averages 4.4 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while SmartSpeed Plus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Team Bleep Test or SmartSpeed Plus have ads?
Neither Team Bleep Test nor SmartSpeed Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Team Bleep Test or SmartSpeed Plus?
Team Bleep Test ships an update every 6 weeks, and SmartSpeed Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Team Bleep Test was updated on October 14, 2026 and SmartSpeed Plus on October 3, 2026.

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