Comparison

Bleep Test Solo 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

Bleep Test Solo

This app allows you to conduct various multi-stage fitness tests, including official UK Police and Fire Service protocols. Track your progress with detailed score recording, graphing, and VO2 max calculations for up to 40 profiles.

Highlights
  • Conduct official UK Police & Fire Service tests
  • Support for 40 player profiles
  • Graph past scores to track fitness
  • Real-time VO2 Max display
  • Create custom bleep tests
  • Export scores to spreadsheet
Features
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Now includes the Official UK Police and Fire Service tests for accurate training and testing. Thank you to all our users for making Bleep Test Solo the most popular bleep test app on the UK and Australian app stores! (Health and Fitness popularity ranking) Bleep Test Solo 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 Bleep Test Solo allows you to run any type of Multi-Stage Fitness Test (MSFT) for any sport, record scores for up to 40 player profiles and view previous scores on a graph to track your fitness with ease. 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 test scores to keep track of your fitness. ‣ Save scores for up to 40 player profiles. ‣ View past scores (Stage and level, VO2 Max and total distance) on a graph for all player profiles or highlight a single profile 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

Bleep Test Solo4 screens
SmartSpeed Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartSpeed Plus at 100% against Bleep Test Solo's 46%. SmartSpeed Plus also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bleep Test Solo's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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; Bleep Test Solo costs $1.99 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bleep Test Solo has 113 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Bleep Test Solo's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartSpeed Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bleep Test Solo ships an update every 2 months, SmartSpeed Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bleep Test Solo versus SmartSpeed Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBleep Test SoloSmartSpeed Plus
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (113 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings113 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — 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

Bleep Test Solo

All ratings113 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral15.0%
Negative38.8%

SmartSpeed Plus

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

Bugs and requests

Bleep Test Solo

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Stats not saving
  • Scores disappear
  • App freezes
  • App crashes
  • App unresponsive
Show 5 more
  • Keyboard stuck on screen
  • Buttons inactive
  • App fails to open
  • Incorrect test information
  • Statistics section not working

Requested features

11 requests
  • Apple Watch support
  • Button labels/documentation
  • Start delay
  • Exportable data
  • Miles per hour option
Show 6 more
  • Improve data display
  • Extend script limits
  • Vertical screen lock
  • Better UI appearance
  • End of leg beeps for timing
  • Countdown to start

SmartSpeed Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bleep Test Solo

No in-app purchases

None

SmartSpeed Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bleep Test Solo free?
Bleep Test Solo costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartSpeed Plus free?
SmartSpeed Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bleep Test Solo or SmartSpeed Plus?
SmartSpeed Plus is rated higher. Bleep Test Solo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while SmartSpeed Plus averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bleep Test Solo or SmartSpeed Plus have ads?
Neither Bleep Test Solo nor SmartSpeed Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bleep Test Solo or SmartSpeed Plus?
Bleep Test Solo ships an update every 2 months, and SmartSpeed Plus every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bleep Test Solo was updated on September 24, 2026 and SmartSpeed Plus on August 29, 2026.

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