Bleep Test Lite vs SmartSpeed Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bleep Test Lite
This application provides a convenient way to conduct a bleep test for fitness assessment. It offers real-time progress tracking, including VO2 Max, distance, and stage information, with optional audio and vibration cues. It's designed for easy use anywhere, without the need for external equipment.
- Conduct bleep tests anywhere
- On-screen running man for progression
- Real-time VO2 Max, distance, stage display
- Optional voice announcements
- Optional vibration on bleep
- Bluetooth speaker support
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Bleep Test Lite 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 Lite allows you to run a bleep test with ease. An on screen running man shows real time progression of the test and the VO2 Max, total distance and current stage and laps are all displayed and updated as you run. FEATURES ‣ Run a bleep test anywhere, without having to carry around a CD player. ‣ 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. ‣ 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. On our range of bleep test apps, we guarantee the timing of the bleeps are correct to 1/100th of a second 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
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.
- Athlete queue management
- Live leaderboards
- Gate connection and reordering
- Pre-configurable drills
- Streamlined testing workflows
- Multiple running modes
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SmartSpeed Plus at 100% against Bleep Test Lite's 62%. SmartSpeed Plus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 14 months). Bleep Test Lite's advantage is ratings volume (749 vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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 Lite has 749 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Bleep Test Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmartSpeed Plus's.
Bleep Test Lite ships an update every 14 months, SmartSpeed Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bleep Test Lite | SmartSpeed Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (749 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 749 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bitworks Design | Vald Performance Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
Bleep Test Lite
SmartSpeed Plus
Bugs and requests
Bleep Test Lite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes phone, causes it to shut off
- Freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Displays random window, can't be operated
Requested features
5 requests- Allow customizing name and settings
- Add countdown timer before test starts
- Support locking screen while running test
- Provide option to change distance (e.g. 15m, 20m)
- Add ability to record and track test results
SmartSpeed Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bleep Test Lite
No in-app purchases
SmartSpeed Plus
No in-app purchases
